BFA upskills instructors
Botswana Football Association (BFA) in partnership with the German Football Association and supported by UEFA Assist and German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) are conducting a virtual DFB International Instructor Course (IIC), which seeks to upskill local instructors.
The unique 5-day online class is designed to educate instructors of all levels in organized football, as part of the International Sports Promotion.
The online course, which is conducted by Sebastian, Weinand from the German FA saw a total of 16 Batswana youth, grassroots and technical tacticians enroll in the prestigious undertaking. Weinand holds a UEFA license, and is also an international and national instructor. He has been actively working as a coach, coach educator and instructor at the German FA, including the sub-regional FA of Rhineland for six years at national and international levels. In an interview this week, BFA Acting Technical Director Dr. Carolin Braun said the main aim is to upgrade the instructors. “It is a very good course, which we also use in Germany for our elite instructors. It is a short form of this course that we use in
German,” she said. The main topics include social, media and methodological competences. “The media competences are very important for Botswana. We are using new technology and it is not easy for some.” Additionally, the IIC focuses on the behaviour and role of the instructor as a decisive key qualification hence the German FA would like to provide those involved in education and training with further qualifications, thus improving football structures in general.
The participants are also expected to learn about Digital Tools, Video analysis, Methods of opening and closing a workshop and evaluation, including creating a learning atmosphere to enable learning. Taking part are Tshepo Mphukuthi, Odirile Matlhaku, Barobi Ngwako, Keitumetse Paul, Gabanathata Tshegofatso, Kaelo Kaelo, Vincent Dlamini, Alex Malete, Thomas Gouwe, Phalalo Nketsang, Moffat Ramasotla, Saulos Mohambi and Kagiso Kobedi, all in possession of the Youth Instructors Course - FIFA, as their highest instructors’ certification, while Onkemetse Masena and Tobokani King have Grassroots Instructors – FIFA certification.
Dintwa Dintwa has Referee Instructors Course – BFA certification.