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<TABLE class=contentpaneopen><TBODY><TR><TD class=contentheading width="100%">BENEFITS TO COME FROM GOALKEEPING COURSE - PHILLIPS </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=contentpaneopen><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><META http-equiv=Content-Language content=en-us><STYLE></STYLE>. 
<P class=MsoNormal>Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation and FIFA instructor Lincoln Phillips believes that the twenty-three candidates who took part in last weekend’s goalkeeping diploma course stand to benefit tremendously after being exposed to the many facets involved in that area of the game.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>The course, staged by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, was aimed mainly at training locals who are aspiring to become goalkeeper coaches but according to Phillips, it also showed that there are individuals who can still make it as players because of the right attitude and ability they possess at the current stage of their careers.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“They were all amazed to discover the many facets involved in goalkeeping,” Phillips told TTFF Media. “That was the biggest revelation among the candidates and part of the course involved them having to grade any goalkeeper of their choice, observing them carefully, pointing out their mistakes and recommending corrections and then submit a report back to the TTFF,” Phillips explained. That analysis is part of the ongoing diploma course and the candidates also have to compile their own book with different sections depicting everything that was worked on and subsequently submit to the TTFF within a one-month period before certificates are presented.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>Prior to the course, letters of invitation were sent out the all Pro League and Super League clubs as well as the six regional associations but Phillips said it is possible that another course of its kind could be conducted for other interested persons.<P class=MsoNormal>
<P class=MsoNormal>The instructors working alongside Phillips included Michael Maurice, Michael McComie and Ross Russell, all former national goalies. T&T World Cup goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, in the country for a few days, also heard about the event and passed through on Sunday to offer his advice. Among the candidates were former W Connection goalie Jefferson George and former national custodian Brian James. Phillips described the local duo as still having a future in the game. “They have the class to make it at a high level.”<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“It’s a plus when a goalkeeper coach has been a past player as a goalie because it allows him to see the game from a different perspective. It’s the same for any coach and that is what we are trying to encourage as part of our development program,” Phillips said.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“If there is the need for another course, then we will do it. The TTFF is a service organization. We are here to serve the needs of the people.”<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>Phillips added that having conducted FIFA courses as one of its in
<P class=MsoNormal>Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation and FIFA instructor Lincoln Phillips believes that the twenty-three candidates who took part in last weekend’s goalkeeping diploma course stand to benefit tremendously after being exposed to the many facets involved in that area of the game.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>The course, staged by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation, was aimed mainly at training locals who are aspiring to become goalkeeper coaches but according to Phillips, it also showed that there are individuals who can still make it as players because of the right attitude and ability they possess at the current stage of their careers.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“They were all amazed to discover the many facets involved in goalkeeping,” Phillips told TTFF Media. “That was the biggest revelation among the candidates and part of the course involved them having to grade any goalkeeper of their choice, observing them carefully, pointing out their mistakes and recommending corrections and then submit a report back to the TTFF,” Phillips explained. That analysis is part of the ongoing diploma course and the candidates also have to compile their own book with different sections depicting everything that was worked on and subsequently submit to the TTFF within a one-month period before certificates are presented.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>Prior to the course, letters of invitation were sent out the all Pro League and Super League clubs as well as the six regional associations but Phillips said it is possible that another course of its kind could be conducted for other interested persons.<P class=MsoNormal> <P class=MsoNormal>The instructors working alongside Phillips included Michael Maurice, Michael McComie and Ross Russell, all former national goalies. T&T World Cup goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, in the country for a few days, also heard about the event and passed through on Sunday to offer his advice. Among the candidates were former W Connection goalie Jefferson George and former national custodian Brian James. Phillips described the local duo as still having a future in the game. “They have the class to make it at a high level.”<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“It’s a plus when a goalkeeper coach has been a past player as a goalie because it allows him to see the game from a different perspective. It’s the same for any coach and that is what we are trying to encourage as part of our development program,” Phillips said.<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>“If there is the need for another course, then we will do it. The TTFF is a service organization. We are here to serve the needs of the people.”<P class=MsoNormal><P class=MsoNormal>Phillips added that having conducted FIFA courses as one of its in
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