An Xamination of Don 1 proposal for Jamaicas football development
First let me state we agree that Jamaicas football development must be unique or specific to our situation ,be it cultural and economic.2nd we agree that any development of Jamaicas football must be about- the increase of knowledge on how to play the game across all facets of Jamaica from juniors to seniors, with an extreme bias on youth.
Don calls on the P.M to be the leader of this venture to call the JAAA and JFF to form cooperative relationships, I call on the JFF to call a meeting of all steakholders.To me not much difference in the philosophy of having stakeholders involved be it seeking cooperatives or partnerships as I have referenced. While Don sees two of our main sporting bodies as essential to launch his plan, I disagree that it should be limited to just two, I call on all stakeholders because what’s essential for any plan to work is funding – the financial .Corporate Jamaica must be involved in this process, given the economic climate that Jamaica is in, especially with sporting bodies across the Island competing for that scarce financial funding.
The pitch about setting up a government to government exchange for knowledge (football) is excellent, but that offer, that is proposed to Brazil in Dons’ reference, could be proposed to any top footballing nation, why not the U.K, France, Germany, Holland, Argentinia.I acknowledge we have a rich history with Brazil that we can tap on, but it shouldn’t be that we close other avenues that could do same for our football development, probably more eager.
The key to this or any plan taking off in Jamaica is the finances, I see Don proposes that Brazil picks up “more of any financial outlay” but what if they don’t want to? This is why it’s essential to me that Jamaica sources and try to develop its own program within its own corporate and government funding structure.
I proposed a plan where the best way to develop Jamaican football is by spreading knowledge by having certified coaches dispatched across the land by implementing an accredited coaching program through our institutions where individuals get their badges. This to me would be the most feasible cost effective practical move. Individuals paying out of their pocket or
• The JFF could present a funding proposal to FIFA of setting up said program where 14 certified coaches are developed in our institutions annually to be dispatched to each of the 14 parishes annually as part of its unique way of setting up its national program. How those coaches would be used in those parishes would be similar to how our T & F coaches are used, where they spread their knowledge to communities, schools and institutions and inspire other individuals to seek said knowledge and inspire others.
• Corporate Jamaica could also sponsor scholarships for said badges. Where the goal is 14 corporations sponsoring 14 individuals to complete a course.
• The spinoff would be the quality in youth talent, would increase across the land and of course so would the quality and quantity of coaches.
How we identify and prepare talent to compete at the youth level, would have to be designed where education for the youths are a priority, which would mean that the cost of commute, housing and nutrition is at its practical financial best. To me that would be close to one or a number of our higher institutions of learning where that can be accessed.
Exactly where do stakeholders fit in, each would be asked what they can contribute to this national program i.e. clubs would be asked how can they better develop their youths , sponsors would be asked how can they sponsor, government would be asked how can they contribute , schools-colleges- universities would be asked same. A common consensus on how they can all be tied in to help each other would be designed where specific mandates can be delegated or allocated.
I agree with Dons B & C suggestions on how to partake in competitions and identify talent, to me it’s essential to have competition but the crux of all that competition is how we go about developing it, others I am sure would put forth other suggestions on how we can maximize our competitions for development, from schools to clubs but the meat and bones of it to me is imparting on the youths a good football education along with a primary, secondary and higher education. I have no doubt that with the dispatching of knowledge across the Island, our youth talent will rise in much the same way our T&F talent has risen.
So to conclude Dons Xamaniation ,My rationale is not any different from his, its emphasized on youth and education, it is unique to our situation.
The questions presented to me about fields, facilities, pro staff, good expertise, development, national players, play school or club ball and expecting a good answer before giving my plan a good look, is a joke, It has been addressed with my emphases being heavy on spreading knowledge across the land to youth. His cooperative is similar to my view of stakeholders, not as holistic but it is a step in the right direction. My plan involves a meeting of stakeholders, having an agreement of like minds to implement a local program specific to our paradigm, heavily bias on youth, involving the spread of knowledge to rise the level of football and most of all financially practical.
Why the spread of knowledge, because if all else fails, knowledge will reign supreme. Now If I can ask Don again what is my plan and why it cannot work?
First let me state we agree that Jamaicas football development must be unique or specific to our situation ,be it cultural and economic.2nd we agree that any development of Jamaicas football must be about- the increase of knowledge on how to play the game across all facets of Jamaica from juniors to seniors, with an extreme bias on youth.
Don calls on the P.M to be the leader of this venture to call the JAAA and JFF to form cooperative relationships, I call on the JFF to call a meeting of all steakholders.To me not much difference in the philosophy of having stakeholders involved be it seeking cooperatives or partnerships as I have referenced. While Don sees two of our main sporting bodies as essential to launch his plan, I disagree that it should be limited to just two, I call on all stakeholders because what’s essential for any plan to work is funding – the financial .Corporate Jamaica must be involved in this process, given the economic climate that Jamaica is in, especially with sporting bodies across the Island competing for that scarce financial funding.
The pitch about setting up a government to government exchange for knowledge (football) is excellent, but that offer, that is proposed to Brazil in Dons’ reference, could be proposed to any top footballing nation, why not the U.K, France, Germany, Holland, Argentinia.I acknowledge we have a rich history with Brazil that we can tap on, but it shouldn’t be that we close other avenues that could do same for our football development, probably more eager.
The key to this or any plan taking off in Jamaica is the finances, I see Don proposes that Brazil picks up “more of any financial outlay” but what if they don’t want to? This is why it’s essential to me that Jamaica sources and try to develop its own program within its own corporate and government funding structure.
I proposed a plan where the best way to develop Jamaican football is by spreading knowledge by having certified coaches dispatched across the land by implementing an accredited coaching program through our institutions where individuals get their badges. This to me would be the most feasible cost effective practical move. Individuals paying out of their pocket or
• The JFF could present a funding proposal to FIFA of setting up said program where 14 certified coaches are developed in our institutions annually to be dispatched to each of the 14 parishes annually as part of its unique way of setting up its national program. How those coaches would be used in those parishes would be similar to how our T & F coaches are used, where they spread their knowledge to communities, schools and institutions and inspire other individuals to seek said knowledge and inspire others.
• Corporate Jamaica could also sponsor scholarships for said badges. Where the goal is 14 corporations sponsoring 14 individuals to complete a course.
• The spinoff would be the quality in youth talent, would increase across the land and of course so would the quality and quantity of coaches.
How we identify and prepare talent to compete at the youth level, would have to be designed where education for the youths are a priority, which would mean that the cost of commute, housing and nutrition is at its practical financial best. To me that would be close to one or a number of our higher institutions of learning where that can be accessed.
Exactly where do stakeholders fit in, each would be asked what they can contribute to this national program i.e. clubs would be asked how can they better develop their youths , sponsors would be asked how can they sponsor, government would be asked how can they contribute , schools-colleges- universities would be asked same. A common consensus on how they can all be tied in to help each other would be designed where specific mandates can be delegated or allocated.
I agree with Dons B & C suggestions on how to partake in competitions and identify talent, to me it’s essential to have competition but the crux of all that competition is how we go about developing it, others I am sure would put forth other suggestions on how we can maximize our competitions for development, from schools to clubs but the meat and bones of it to me is imparting on the youths a good football education along with a primary, secondary and higher education. I have no doubt that with the dispatching of knowledge across the Island, our youth talent will rise in much the same way our T&F talent has risen.
So to conclude Dons Xamaniation ,My rationale is not any different from his, its emphasized on youth and education, it is unique to our situation.
The questions presented to me about fields, facilities, pro staff, good expertise, development, national players, play school or club ball and expecting a good answer before giving my plan a good look, is a joke, It has been addressed with my emphases being heavy on spreading knowledge across the land to youth. His cooperative is similar to my view of stakeholders, not as holistic but it is a step in the right direction. My plan involves a meeting of stakeholders, having an agreement of like minds to implement a local program specific to our paradigm, heavily bias on youth, involving the spread of knowledge to rise the level of football and most of all financially practical.
Why the spread of knowledge, because if all else fails, knowledge will reign supreme. Now If I can ask Don again what is my plan and why it cannot work?
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