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Talib Hilal and Ozu Moreira took participants through a six-day workshop in Tamano.
The Japanese city of Tamano hosted the second AFC Beach Soccer Coaching Certificate Course Level 1 earlier this month, with the workshop taken by Oman coach Talib Hilal and Japan star Ozu Moreira.
Following the first course in Yokohama in May, Talib and Ozu guided 10 participants, including players, coaches and referees, through the second stage with both theoretical and practical activities taking place.
During the initial lecture, topics such as coaching licensing, rules of the game, nutrition, injury prevention and coaching methods were discussed before the course moved out onto the sand for some practical work.
There, the instructors guided students through some warm-up, passing and shooting techniques as well as tactical observations regarding defending, attacking and goalkeeping.
Participants will now apply their new skills back at their clubs with the results of their examinations deciding whether they receive their license from the AFC.
Summing up, Ozu told the JFA website: “We have completed our second AFC Beach Soccer Coaching Course. Most of the participants have played beach soccer, which enabled us to run a course at a much higher and more practical level.
“Coach Talib’s instructions were easy to understand and I think that they learned a lot from attending the course. I’m hoping that these workshops hosted by the AFC and the JFA will foster the development of qualified beach soccer coaches in Japan and also improve the quality of the sport in Japan as well.
“It was an intense six-day course, but I ended up having a great experience and also believe that it raised the coaching skills for all the participants as well.”
Chief instructor Talib added: “I have been around the world as an instructor of the AFC and the FIFA. When you have the AFC coaching license, you have to think globally as well.
“The participants have a chance to go to different countries as coaches or instructors in the future. I would like them to be coaches who can adjust to different languages and cultures as well. Additionally, I expect them to take full advantage of what they learned this time for the development of beach soccer in Japan as they go back to their respective teams.
“As coaches, I want them to set high goals, as I believe they are fully capable of achieving those high standards as well.”
