YowCH’s football coaching course 13-15 March 2015
In order to coach the junior football team better, YowCH attended the FAS (Football Association of Singapore) FIFA Grassroots Football Coaching program from 13 to 15 March 2015 held at the People’s Association HQ at King George’s Avenue (Jalan Besar). The course was conducted over Friday evening 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm, and Sunday 8:00am to 12:00noon.
With the coursework on training children, the program ended on Sunday with an actual organisation of a Football Fiesta. YowCH, being appointed the Deputy Chief, arrived at 7:00am to check the field, set-up and get things ready. The children rom various neighbourhoods arrived at 8:00am and the coaching team registered them, divided into teams and lined them up.
This is the setting up for the official group photo.
And here are the coaches ready to receive the children. YowCH is at the end (red shorts).
And so the games started, with 8 stations for various drills and short games, rotating the 16 teams to try each of the stations.
The medic was rather busy with minor injuries. The idea to number the water bottles for ID is fantastic.
Here’s a nice pano view of the PA field with Jalan Besar Stadium in the background.
At the end, after the 8 rounds to rotate among the 8 stations, the field was divided into 2 and the children were split into 2 great teams to play against 2 teams of coaches, great fun chasing after 1 ball!
After everything, a short de-brief by the Chief, followed by catered food.
YowCH received a certificate of attendance for the course. good experience to share with the West coast team coaches, in the approach, warm-ups, training plan and event organisation. Here’s the official photo of the Volunteer Coaches who attended this training course.
Updated 20 March 2015:
Added several photos taken by the event photographer.
