30 coaches receive Advance Level II Certificates at UTech

By Howard Walker Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Thirty coaches were yesterday presented with their Advanced Level II Certificate of Attendance after participating in the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Coaching School at UTech over the last eight days.

The course, which was sponsored by Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), started on February 8 and was conducted by FIFA Instructor Rodrigo Kenton of Costa Rica, was concluded yesterday.

"The seed is planted here in Jamaica. The rest is for you to keep it up. We are just in the process of learning this game," said Kenton, who coached Costa Rica to the 2004 Olympics in Greece and reached the quarter-final.

"We know that we can use this as an instrument to grow more, and the more we grow as we saw against Argentina, we continue to use all these tools and technologies to our benefits," he added.

Imani Duncan, JMMB group marketing manager, implored the participants to continue to inspire positive change in the society through sports.

Said Duncan: "Never forget, your role is critical. To all of you today, as you are given your Certificates of Participation, I hope that you view this closing ceremony as a milestone on the way to achieving some of your ultimate objectives, both in life and in the beautiful game -- football."

Of the 30 coaches who participated, two were female and Lorna Williams, coach of Glenmuir High School female team, said the course was an eye opener, especially with set plays.

Said Williams: "You see it every day, but you did not realise that things like those are happening. You look on the TV and you see some beautiful goals scored and now that we are breaking it down, I learnt that every three goals one is from a set play."

She continued: "We need to look seriously at set plays. With the best teams in the world, the only way of beating each other is from set plays."

Lamar Morgan, coach of KSAFA Super league outfit Cavalier, was also pleased with experience.

"It was a wonderful experience... I think Rodrigo was a good instructor and I learnt more about how to approach the game against strong teams and how to outsmart them," he told the Observer.

The second leg of the Advanced Level II coaching course is scheduled for Montego Bay starting today.

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30 coaches receive Advance Level II Certificates at UTech