FIFA Grassroots’ Coaching Course:
Programme:
Friday, 19th September 2014 :
10 am – Leaving for Kampala
2:30 pm – Closing ceremony at FUFA House and Issuing of certificates
Saturday, 20th September 2014:
8 am – 2 pm – Grassroots Festival at Old Kampala Secondary School
The Football grassroots coaching course currently going on at the Njeru Technical center will climax on Friday at FUFA House before a grand festival on Saturday at Old Kampala Secondary School grounds.
Young girls being taken through the football introductory drills at Njeru.
Mr Govinden Thondoo (from Mauritius), the FIFA Technical development officer is the main course facilitator.
Govinden Thondoo during one of the theory classes at Njeru Technical Center.
This programme, fully sponsored and supported by the world’s football governing body (FIFA) and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) was launched early this week at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters.
Early Bird: A child plays about with a football as the mother keenly takes a close watch.
Some of the coaches who have undergone this training include the FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA women football development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja and FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyima, among others.
Hadijah ‘Lady Mouriho’ Namuyanja with other coaches training the kids.
On Friday, the coaches will leave Njeru Technical center for Kampala where the closing ceremony will be conducted.
On Saturday, action will be held at Old Kampala secondary grounds with the grassroots sports festival.
Grassroots coaches enjoy a Photo moment with FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson on Thursday.
About 500 kids from across the nation have been invited at the football grassroots festival.
MAIN PHOTO: Young Children learn how to dribble during one of the grassroots practical sessions at Njeru Technical center.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
