New Delhi: Evolution is an important component in the intrinsic composition of any Football Coach. It not only helps to tune with the dynamic scenarios of World Football but also enables him to adapt with the volatility of the 90 minutes which often boils down to that one decision, that one substitution, that change of tactics, all of which could make or break a Team’s season.

In this quest of evolution and transition, 31 Club Coaches including the likes of Armando Colaco, Derrick Pereira, Sanjoy Sen, Thangboi Singto, Santosh Kashyap and Savio Medeira - ranging from the Hero I-League to the Second Division participated in the FIFA Elite Course which was held in Margao, Goa from June 18-June 22, 2015.

The FIFA Elite Course acted as a feeder of Modern day Elite Coaching in Club Football, which included topics like tactics, system and philosophies. The Course also acted as a platform to brush up some of the fundamentals of the game, whilst acting as a catalyst to the evolving breed of Indian Coaches.

This year’s FIFA Elite Course was conducted by Jochen Figge from Germany, who besides being a FIFA Instructor is also a technical Member of the DFB. Over the years, Figge has also coached several National Teams namely Guinea, Zambia, Trinidad & Tobago and Ethiopia, and has also being actively involved in several development Programmes both for FIFA and DFB.

By Joseph Solomon,
AIFF Media Team