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Facilitators pleased with output as youth clinic and developmental camp concludes
Armed with a plethora of new life and football skills information, the bunch of happy youngsters take time out for a photo op with their facilitators.
Two weeks of football activity climaxed to a delectable conclusion when the curtains were drawn on the youth clinic and developmental camp organized by the Guyana Coach’s Association at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Ground, Carifesta Avenue, yesterday afternoon. Sampson Gilbert was in charge of the sessions with able assistance from host of Suppligen Sports Desk, Mark Young and together they tutored more than 50 children in the intricacies of the sport. Both facilitators are assured that the children have benefitted from the experience and once applied will serve them well.
Mr. Gilbert said that he was especially pleased with the responses garnered from the children during sessions. He said that they were very receptive and he believes that the groundwork has been laid for their future development, not only in football activities but in life development skills.
Mr. Gilbert said that he was able to introduce the children to a wide range of topics as well as broaden their knowledge through field trips to the Museum and other national institutions. “The clinic was not geared only to foster football development but to provide a holistic experience towards their all round development,” explained Mr. Gilbert.
The coach/facilitator said that activities occurred during the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) Emancipation celebrations and the youths were privy to lessons on Black History thus enabling them to have a better understanding of those cultures. Additionally, the youngsters were tutored on health safety practices and sports nutrition, while Police Officer, Sherwin Smith visited and spoke to them on the detriments of illicit drugs use. Several other facilitators also visited the venue and held clinics on varying topics associated with football as well as personal development issues. These persons included Assistant National Coach, Wayne Dover, Joseph Wilson, Dennis Hunte and Compton Bishop.
Relating to their training specifically in the intricacies of football, Mr. Gilbert said that he employed player centered approaches that provided a framework for development. He said that he applied basic principles like running, striking and receiving the ball, drills administered in small groups to alleviate stress and exhaustion. Quizzed on his personal evaluation of the programnme Mr. Gilbert said, “The children were highly receptive to the programme and to be honest I did see lots of improvement in their knowledge base as well as their technical application to the sport.”
At the end of the training sessions yesterday afternoon, two teams were formulated from among the group and competed in a football game which allowed the organizers to assess the knowledge gained from the training sessions. Both facilitators gave the thumbs up sign when asked for an assessment.
Meanwhile, the children were not sent away empty handed; each of them received tokens of appreciation consisting of books, geometry sets and other educational paraphernalia. Participants also received certificates, all donated by football lovers and members of the corporate community. Those entities and individuals include Mark Young of Suppligen Sports Desk, Express Shipping and Brokerage Services, Dev’s Grocery and Services, Industrial Supplies and Services, Trevor Beckles, Deon Innis, Peter Phillips, Perry’s Trucking, NC Contracting Services, Guinness Bar, Tagman, the GFF and Chase Academy. The organizers have expressed heartfelt gratitude to their sponsors and supporters. (Michael Benjamin)
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