Kerala Football Association leads the way in grassroots initiatives (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)
The Kerala Football Association (KFA) will get the 2017-18 season underway with four AIFF Grassroots Leaders Courses scheduled for the month of July 2017. The KFA will also be conducting KFA Children’s Football League in the U-10 and U-12 categories followed by the KFA Youth Football League in the U-14 and U-16 age groups.
A total of around 100 coaches are expected to undergo training under the close supervision of AIFF Grassroots Instructor Anjana Turambekar in the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course, while the KFA us inviting academy teams across the state to be a part of the age group leagues.
Competition regulations have also made all team coaches to have the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Certification to be eligible for registration in the aforementioned competitions. The AIFF Grassroots Policy focuses on children aged six to twelve and it is crucial that the Grassroots Coaches involved at this level have the necessary tools and education to understand their role.
(AIFF Media)