JFF: Coaching to go High-Tech at UTECH

[Karl]

Sunday, December 09, 2007
Coaching to go hi-tech at UTech

Dawes ... 'The days of talent alone have ended ... You must have scientific preparation.'

THE JAMAICA Football Federation (JFF) is planning to establish specific training for football coaches here in a more comprehensive manner.

The move is expected to facilitate improved qualification and lead some participants through the doors of the University of Technology (UTech), aiming to offer a first degree as it is further con-ceptualised.



http://www.reggaeboyzsc.com/articles...230&category=1

[Mosiah]

National goalkeeper Richard McCallum supports the move towards football degree coaching courses here.

'That must be a good move, getting our coaches qualified at a higher level. Good coaches mean better players. It's all about moving the game to a more professional level to move the sport forward.'

However, he believes that, like the United States format, Premier League experience should count for something, thus exempting players from some courses.

'I don't think everybody should start from scratch,' he opined. 'If I were to start now it would be unfair for me or a player who had played for several years. As a former player you must know the basics.'

Dr. Dawes, though, contends that there's a difference with most MLS players.

'Most of the U.S. players would have already had a college degree,' said Dr. Dawes. 'What we want is a coach who can coach anybody, anywhere.'

If you have two world cup goals, then we can make an exception.

[Assasin]

Good to see. A long time me a say it can be done through the Ministry of Education or other institutions as Lennie Taylor did and seet deh now.

Boxhill was a ramp. These are the little things he could have accomplished without much money.

[Mosiah]

Good to see. A long time me a say it can be done through the Ministry of Education or other institutions as Lennie Taylor did and seet deh now.

Boxhill was a ramp. These are the little things he could have accomplished without much money.

Change is good. Why wasn't this done in the wonder years of Burrell?

[Assasin]

wonder years or not the fact remain that a Burrell a dweet.

Maybe the best is yet to come.

[Hortical]

This is good news

Some colleges offer joint degrees in physical ed & coaching, and UTECH can tailor the coaching degree to certain sports such as cricket, track & field and football.


This is from Douglas College in Canada.
Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching

"Now accepting applications into 1st, 2nd and 3rd year" - Apply Now

If you're an active person seeking a career in PE teaching or coaching, Douglas College's unique Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) is the ideal place to start.

With award-winning faculty and dedicated facilities, Douglas College's Department of Sport Science is a leader in Physical Education and coaching training.

The Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching allows you to select from two streams, either Elementary (grades K-7) or Secondary (grades 8-12).

Both offer similar Sport Science and Coaching courses and excellent instruction tailored to your school level. Develop the expertise PE teachers need today, in areas such as physical education and coaching methods, human biology, nutrition, organizational skills and techniques to actively involve students of all abilities. A unique aspect of the program is the ability to sharpen those skills during fieldwork placements in schools and recreation facilities that provide valuable practical experience.

After completing your BPEC degree, you'll be eligible to enrol in a teacher certification program at SFU, UBC or other university. You may also choose the option of starting a job in community recreation or coaching, instead of teaching.

The need for PE teachers and coaches
The epidemic in childhood obesity and related health problems is acknowledged as a global problem. In North America, currently one-third of all children are overweight or obese and that figure is projected to grow to one-half by 2010. The growing response from parents, educators and governments is that children need more physical activity and healthier habits that can last a lifetime. The genuine need for qualified teachers with physical education and coaching training, the increased focus on amateur sport, and Baby Boomer retirement make this a great time to consider the BPEC degree and become trained as a P.E. teacher and coach.

Specialized curriculum for future PE Teachers
Based in Douglas College's Department of Sport Science, the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching degree focuses on cutting-edge PE practices you'll need in the classroom, gym and sports field. Content areas include:

• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Physical Education and Coaching Methods
• Curriculum and Planning Issues in P.E.
• Adapted Physical Activity
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition
• Conditioning
• Motor-Skill Development
• Team Analysis
• Leadership in Sport and Coaching

Science, PE, and Coaching - the natural fit for secondary teachers and coaches
Each year, 25 available seats in the degree are dedicated to students who choose the Secondary stream, which couples Biology and Sport Science courses for two teachable subjects in secondary schools. A solid foundation in the Sciences, especially human biology, is essential to teaching Physical Education today and also offers a powerful secondary teaching specialty that enhances employability. In a survey of local principals, Science was a second specialty needed in prospective teachers.

PE, Coaching and Broad Experience - the natural fit for elementary teachers and coaches
Each year, 10 available seats in the degree program are dedicated to students who choose to take the elementary stream. Students in this stream complete the same Sport Science courses as the secondary stream, but have a wider elective base to select from in order to meet the requirements of entering elementary teacher training programs. The graduating requirements for both streams can be viewed in the Douglas College Calendar.

Fieldwork experience
When you enrol in the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching degree, you'll enter a program providing more practical PE teaching experience and fieldwork than you'll find anywhere else in BC. Your fieldwork experiences (starting in semester 1) will place you in a variety of settings to begin your professional network and gain valuable practical insights to apply to the content of the program.

Get ready now
The Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching degree will soon be accepting applications - as soon as final provincial government approval is received (notification expected in February). Please check back often for an application update; spaces will be limited.


Apply now for Fall classes
The Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching will be offered at Douglas College's New Westminster Campus in Fall 2007. Applications are now being accepted. Spaces are limited - so it's important to apply as soon as possible. Official deadlines and complete course descriptions are available in the

[Mosiah]

Why isn't/wasn't GC Foster offering such a course? From long time?!?!

[Mosiah]

Okay. So, let's give Boxhill a second chance then.

sigh

[Assasin]

fi do wha? What did he accomplish in his first?

[Mosiah]

never mind. you consistently fail to get the point.

[Assasin]

and the point is a Burrell a dweet, Boxhill coulda, shoulda, woulda.

[Karl]

G C Foster College bringing physical education to the fore

Sunday, December 09, 2007
Coaching to go hi-tech at UTech

Dawes ... 'The days of talent alone have ended ... You must have scientific preparation.'

THE JAMAICA Football Federation (JFF) is planning to establish specific training for football coaches here in a more comprehensive manner.

The move is expected to facilitate improved qualification and lead some participants through the doors of the University of Technology (UTech), aiming to offer a first degree as it is further con-ceptualised.



http://www.reggaeboyzsc.com/articles...230&category=1

G C Foster College bringing physical education to the fore
Paul Burrowes, Observer staff reporter
Saturday, February 11, 2006


A front view of the G C Foster College.
Founded in September, 1980 on some 41 acres of land at Angels in Spanish Town, St Catherine, G C Foster College of Physical Education and Sport has taken charge of its destiny.

A co-educational and residential institution basically training teachers in physical education and sport, the college has embarked on a modernisation programme to cater to the needs of coaches and athletes in the Caribbean and beyond.

Principal Yvonne Kong, her staff and the school's board, headed by Dr Winston Dawes, have moved the institution with the times - an institution which in years past had been pulled apart for failing to make a contribution to the development of the nation's sports.


KONG. our graduates are making a positive impact in this country and the other Caribbean territories, the United States of America and Europe (Photos: Joseph Wellington)

That's no longer so, principal Kong said.
"G C Foster is the best at what she does. She is number one in preparing sports personnel in this country. We train physical education teachers and coaches.

"We cannot be compared with any other institution in this country because it is the only one and the best of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean and, in some instances, other territories.

A view of the indoor gymnasium.

"We have the most qualified lecturers in their areas of expertise," Kong pointed out in an interview yesterday.

G C Foster offers three programmes to its students - certificate; diploma/pre-degree; and degree.

"The programmes offered at the college speak for themselves. We are now the premier training institution for physical education teachers and sports personnel for the Caricom states.

"We now have 17 internationals preparing to be teachers and coaches for their countries. We have another 25 waiting to be a part of the Masters programme for the summer. our graduates are making a positive impact in this country and the other Caribbean territories, the United States of America and Europe," Kong said.

An attendant displays boxing skills in the studio at the facility.
"We have extended our programmes to include short courses in massage therapy, aerobics, and level one coaching certificates in all major sporting disciplines," she pointed out.

But the college encounters tough hurdles in keeping up-to-date.
"There are two major challenges facing us at G C Foster," Kong said, "we need adequate accommodation, classroom places and laboratories."
"At this point, we cannot accommodate the number of applicants to all our programmes for both full-time and part-time students. Based on the number of applicants each year, if we had accommodation we could take twice as many students. We now have 577 students in the full-time programmes," the principal noted.

Principal calls for expansion of non-traditional sports in schools
Yet, the G C Foster principal said she wanted more qualified coaches and more athletes involved in non-traditional sports in schools.
"We would like to see the expansion of the non-traditional sports within the school system, namely golf, lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming," she said.

In addition to training teachers, graduates of G C Foster College have served their country well, and they include national football coach Wendell Downswell, netball senior coach Janet Guy, hockey coach Eaton Knight, national women's volleyball coach Ortnell Findlay, West Indies cricket's technical advisor Philip Service, and national track and field coaches Maurice Wilson, Raymond 'KC' Graham, Lloyd Clarke, Michael Clarke and Dwayne Jarrett.

Olympic silver medallist Danny McFarlane and World Championships silver medallist Christopher Williams also graduated from G C Foster College, as did national cricket players Tamar Lambert and Keith Hibbert, and national netball players Tiffany Wolf and Simone Forbes.

G C Foster College boasts that 95 per cent of the physical education teachers in high schools are their graduates, with 40 per cent making up primary and prep schools.

The college has also hosted the Jeff Rodgers Basketball Summer Camp for inner-city youth across Jamaica, the Star Search Basketball Camp, the George Headley School of Excellence, the Kingston Wharves Under-15 cricket camp, the National School Rugby League Rally, and the Under-23 Netball and Cricket teams which camped there.

As members of the teaching staff make their mark, the college has also sent its ancillary staff to English, reading and computer classes weekly on a shift basis "in order to have all fully participating". It is hoped that they will be able to sit the HEART/NTA examinations in their areas of employment.

But these represent just the tip of the aims and objectives of G C Foster, which has fully computerised its accounts department, with major modern upgrading for its weights room, library, gymnasium, and store rooms.
In fact, some time ago the college announced a US$3-million expansion programme, not only for its physical facility but also for research into sports medicine, bio-mechanics, exercise physiology and health fitness/wellness.

The aim is to have all national sports teams training and all national coaches teaching and learning at Angels in Spanish Town.

Just last month, the college brought in five Cuban coaches to assist in the development of basketball, swimming, hockey, boxing and volleyball, in Jamaica.

Is this just the beginning? Yes!, G C Foster College says, and it is ready to roll out more goodies for the development of Jamaica's sports.

Aims and Objectives
* Give opportunity to potential athletes for practising physical education and sport, developing their physical fitness and attaining a level of achievement in sport, which corresponds with their gifts.

* Give gifted athletes appropriate training and supervision, which can help them make invaluable contribution to the comprehensive development of sport and physical education in Jamaica.

* Develop competent teachers in the field of physical education and sport, who can lift the level of these disciplines in Jamaica, not only by imparting content, but by developing well-rounded individuals in our society.

* Expose potential teachers and coaches to research and evaluation in physical education and sport, which should make for progress of all forms of sport and help to bring about improvement in health and safety of participants, as well as in training methods and organisation and management procedures.

* Maintain close liaison with other tertiary institutions and the National Institute of Sports and other sporting bodies in Jamaica. The G C Foster College plans to serve as a centre for the entire sporting community and to utilise its facilities for research and for providing informational services in the area of sports.

[Mosiah]

Like I said, CHANGE IS GOOD! This would never have happened had Burrell remained in power for the last 4 years! Unnu realise that Burrell had 8 years to do all this, behind the strength of a WC berth>

CHANGE IS INDEED GOOD!

[Mosiah]

Karl, why didn't they offer this coaching course since its inception?

Thanks!

[Karl]

Did the JLP change of government 'kick' Dawes off the board of GC Foster?

Guess GC Foster was not High-Tech enough for the JFF...and, or could not transform itself into the quality High-Tech football teaching institution the JFF envisions?