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Instructors urged to enrol for the DFB International Instructors Course

In its endeavor to upskill and reskill local instructors, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) in partnership with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the German Federal Foreign Office will this month (24th – 28th May 2021) conduct a virtual DFB International Instructor Course (IIC).  
 
Aptly tagged ‘DFB International Instructor Course (IIC)’ from the German Football Association, the unique 5-day course is designed to educate instructors of all levels in organized football, as part of the “International Sports Promotion.” 
 
“It offers practitioners the opportunity to acquire supportive and practice-oriented teaching aids to increase their overall effectiveness of the education they offer. The aim is to link the existing football-specific and interdisciplinary skills of the instructor more strongly with methodical, social and media competencies,” 
 
Additionally, the IIC focus on the behavior and role of the instructor as a decisive key qualification hence the German Football Association would like to provide those involvd in education and training with further qualifications, thus improving football structures in general. 
 
The 5-day course will include the following, among others:
 
Role of an instructor 
 
Methodological competence 
 
Social competence 
 
Football-Specific skills
 
Media competence, and, 
 
Inter-Disciplinary skills. 
 
 
The BFA will be joined by instructors from the Namibia Football Association, and as a result, number of participants is limited. 
 
Application process is open for instructors’ interest from 10th – 12th May 2021 and documents to be submitted include Curriculum Vitae (CV), Instructor and coaching certificates as well as a list of courses one has already conducted for BFA. 
 
All applications should be submitted directly to the BFA Acting Technical Director, Dr. Carolin Braun, c.braun@dosb.de and copy to technicalbfa@gmail.com. 
 
Requirements: the participants need to have access to a computer during the whole course; a smart phone will not be enough.

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CAF C coaching course for coaches in women’s football officially began today, marking the first day of a week-long training program that will run until April 14, 2025, at the Lekidi Football Centre.
 
Aimed at enhancing the skills of coaches in women’s football, the course has attracted 30 participants from various regions across the country, including areas such as Nhabe, Tsabong, Hukuntsi, Central, and the FRAFA regions. Notably, two of the participants come from the national team: current Mares midfielder Golebaone Selebatso and former Mares defender Lebogang Setereke.
 
The course, designed to provide in-depth coaching knowledge and technical expertise, is led by experienced instructor Sepheko Motlhagodi. The course is being coordinated by the BFA Women’s Football Development and Grassroots Instructor Ms. Barobi Nwako, ensuring that participants receive top-notch training throughout the program.
 
The CAF C coaching course aims to empower and upskill local coaches to help elevate women’s football in Botswana, with a special focus on developing the next generation of talent in the sport. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to have gained the essential tools and insights to further their coaching careers and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Botswana.
 
As the days progress, the participants will be engaging in various sessions, blending theory and practical work, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that will benefit both the individuals involved and the football community at large.

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