A feasible & economical way for Jamaica

[Jawge]

You keep asking me the same question as if to get a different answer. Read over my position on those coaches and my stance of the UEFA license.

As far as I'm concerned they are not qualified for Ja's youth development.

[Sir X]

Haha,lol....says he is a Garveyite and a kill black,people,black youth,black expertise,bredda ead nuh good,USAF he is .....a fraud !

[USAF]

Don't know what "U.S. not being ready to be the best in soccer" has to do with developing a comprehensive program for coach & youth development in Jamaica, BUT here are 3 coaches/teachers/directors, who have no connection to the U.S.:

Gary Gordon – qualified & respected youth development coach at Borussia Dortmund, since 1992. One of his many successful students is Mario Götze.

Paul Hall – holds UEFA A & Pro licenses. He has been a tutor – teaching & instructing soccer; sports psychology & sports analysis. Has held head coaching positions at different age groups, and is now the Senior Professional Development Coach at Queens Park Rangers FC.

Noel Blake – holds a UEFA Pro license. Was head coach of the England U19 team & led them to the semifinals of both the 2010 & 2012 U19 Euros.

Are they good enough, or is it that you only want Brazilians and no one else???

[Sir X]

Its a shame Sass that the JFF doesnt know or maybe they do , its been pointed out by many posters the talented Jamaican coaches in the diaspora on this site.

We on this site have even suggested plans for development and structure,the only thing lacking from the JFF is a call to its stakeholders, fans,coaches,clubs,sponsors etc etc for a way forward.

I dont believe we should have forgeiners running our program, they play a part in sourcing knowledge to develop the program yes ! but development have to be best practices to fit our economic cultural paradigm.

The coaching thing is my biggest worry because it is the foundation of any growth,it saves money and it builds the program/nations self esteem.Whatever coaching program that will be set up, it must have a nuclues who are certified at the highest level and can distribute that knowledge of coaching through our local certification process.The JFF has alredy established a level 1 & 2.

It has to be Jamaican!We cant be running back to forgeiners wholesale for certification, my vision is we have 10- 12 of the highest level, who are based @ club or school boy level,who can be recyled in the the coaching administration of the Football Director, senior and junior teams, when any decide to leave that key part of the set up.

[Assasin]

yeah I know but I point out these because some people on this program doesn't know the wealth of paper and experience we have at home and in the diaspora.

The problem is there is no comprehensive way to share info in a structured way and we are not bringing this to the table.

[Assasin]

I am saying we have a lot of coaches who can contribute to the development you mention. It is up to JFF and the coaches themselves to set a progressive program.

I have no problem with what you are saying, just pointing out that we have decent resources to draw from.

[OJ]

Who said we did not have a comprehensive licensing structure? I think there is one that runs out of gc foster. The issue is taking it to the parish levels so you have more coaches, and make it standard base.

[OJ]

This is a scratch record. It's a bit like saying we have a lot of great chefs without a proper menu or restaurant. Need good administration,coaches and fields. It's a package.

[Sir X]

I want Jamaican youth coaches educated at the highest Brazilian standard,developing a comprehensive program to fit our culture ,would that work for you

Jawge grab and flee,yuh nuh tired fi kill black people,speaking of proverbs,teach a man fi fish.........

Easy nuh man

[Jawge]

There is a Chinese proverb saying ; "when the student is ready the teacher will appear". The US is not ready to be the best in soccer (hence those type of teachers). Those teachers can give at best Altidores, Pusilic, Donovans et al (average) I want the Neymars, Jesus, Rivaldo, R9 et al (even the no 7 from Venezuela). Only master teachers can give Ja the above.

If you look at the US in gymnastics, Taekwando et al (other than basket ball) the coaches are from nations that are masters in the field.

Brazil is the undisputed master of football. Why not learn from the master.

[USAF]

So Jawge, why don't you want the Jamaican soccer coaches/teachers/directors I listed, to help develop a Jamaican soccer coach license program & a comprehensive youth development program???

1. All 3 are highly qualified/certified/licensed professionals (and 1 even studied in Brazil).
2. All 3 have years of experience in coach & youth development.
3. All 3 know the Jamaican soccer culture & are aware of the country's financial constraints.

[Jawge]

Thanks, point duly noted. Will take that up with Prof.Simoes.

Incidentally a Jakan coach was put beside Prof.Simoes and his cry was "a so so Portuguese dem ah talk roun mi an man cyaan undastan nutten whey dem ah talk bout" My question was: Is Tappa, Bibi, Tatty, burton et al fluent in Portuguese? Just some week ago Tappa (Ja's finest football mind) requested a meeting with the local coaches. Did they turn up? No. I bet they were saying "ah wha him tek man fah?" "Look how mi haff dis wicked balla pon mi side an him nuh pick him but him come ah talk bout meetin. Tek big man fi fool"

Guess what? All those players that played in the GC had something in them (meaning they could go to a higher level) I'm sure if it was not for the psychological blow to the team, Lowe would have shown a different side to himself.

Thanks again for the advice. It's duly noted.

[USAF]

"I have zero interest in the UEFA license you mentioned". - Which UEFA license did I mention???

"I want Brazilian youth coaches for Ja. Now if Prof.Simoes can put a package together where Ja get some Brazilian youth coaches, they are very much welcome". - I keep reading about Jamaica/JFF having very little money to invest in a comprehensive soccer development program, so how will these coaches get paid, and who will provide them housing & transportation???

Brazil has won WCs at every level one can think of and it was Brazil that brought Ja to its first WC. If I was president of the JFF; the island would be teeming with Brazilian youth coaches. - There's no denying Brazil's achievements, nor what Simoes & his staff did for Jamaica (qualifying for the U17WC, U20WC & '98WC), BUT it's obvious after they left that Jamaican coaches didn't benefit from that knowledge & expertise, so if anyone can get the island "teeming with Brazilian youth coaches", make sure that Teaching & Developing Jamaican Coaches is a priority, so that knowledge & expertise is there when they leave.

[Jawge]

Let me be forward and forth coming with you. I do not want NONE
of those coaches you mentioned. I have zero interest in the UEFA license you mentioned.

I want Brazilian youth coaches for Ja. Now if Prof.Simoes can put a package together where Ja get some Brazilian youth coaches, they are very much welcome.

Brazil has won WCs at every level one can think of and it was Brazil that brought Ja to its first WC. If I was president of the JFF; the island would be teeming with Brazilian youth coaches.

Glad I got that off my chest

[USAF]

So, does your statement, "Let me say again we have a whole of coaches", and the list of coaches mean that Jamaica has enough qualified coaches for a comprehensive soccer development program, and the JFF license system is enough to produce quality coaches/teachers???