Indians take part in FIFA Coach Development Programme

The Indian contingent included Vivek Nagul (AIFF Head of Coach Development), Sajid Dar, Mariano Dias, Shakti Chauhan, Caetano Pinho, Shekhar Kerkar, and Parthasarthy Thulasi

Hyderabad: A group of Indian coach educators took part in the FIFA Coach Educators Development Pathway Programme, a five-day intensive course held in Jakarta, Indonesia, organised by the FIFA Coaching Development Department.

The Indian contingent included Vivek Nagul (AIFF Head of Coach Development), Sajid Dar, Mariano Dias, Shakti Chauhan, Caetano Pinho, Shekhar Kerkar, and Parthasarthy Thulasi.

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The workshop aimed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of coach educators, focusing on modern coaching principles, advanced educational methodologies, and peer-to-peer learning.

The sessions were conducted under the leadership of Branimir Ujević, FIFA Head of Coach Education, and facilitated by Oscar Díaz, Coaching Development Delivery Manager for AFC and OFC. Technical expertise was provided by Scott O’Donnell, Savio Medeira, Sean Douglas, and Jamal Alhassani.

The programme also served as an important platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants from India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Cambodia, fostering cross-regional dialogue and the sharing of best practices in coach education.