AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The fourth AIFF Grassroots Course of 2014 concluded here in Idukki district, Kerala. The course was held from the 17^th to 19 of February 2014.

In total of 32 coaches from 10 districts attended the course which was conducted by AIFF Grassroots Instructors Anil Kumar and Satheevan Balan.

The Course was the first conducted by Kerala FA under the AIFF Grassroots programme. Kerala FA also introduced a long term Grassroots Development Plan in line with the All India Football Federation Grassroots Programme.

 

All coaches who attended the course are currently involved in Grassroots Football in their respective districts. The importance of Grassroots Football and small sided games and age-specific activities was emphasized to the Coaches through the Course, which was interactive and informative.

 

The Course concluded with a Grassroots Festival which was attended by over a 150 kids. There were two Festivals held back to back to accommodate the kids who had great fun in the festival, which comprised of technical stations and small sided games in rotation.

 

The closing ceremony was attended by Kerala FA Executive member from Idukki District, Mr. Salim Kutty who distributed the certificates to the Participants.