ABUJA – Volleyball coaches who participated in the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) Level II Coaching Course have said that the knowledge they gained would help to develop the game in Nigeria.
The14-day programme ended on Monday, while the coaches are expected to depart for their various states on Tuesday.
Some of the coaches who spoke to NAN on Tuesday in Abuja before their departure commended the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NBVF) for organising the course.
They said that they had learnt a lot from Dr Hans-Friedrich Voigt, the Course Director and Kurt Radde, the Instructor, both Germans, who taught them during the course.
Japeth Nuhu from Niger State Sports Council said the training was intense and tasking but that he looked forward to implementing all he had been taught.
“For the past two weeks, it has been tasking for us but we have learnt a lot from the course and we are looking forward to implement what we have learnt in our various teams.
“I am sure that what we have learnt will go a long way in changing the game in Nigeria,’’ he said.
Glory Peter from Plateau said though the coaching course had been stressful, she had learnt much.
“The experience has not been easy because we were working throughout the two weeks.
“But, I am happy that I participated in it and when we put all that we have been taught into practice, Nigerian volleyball will be better for it,‘’ she said. [eap_ad_2] Rakiya Mohammed, also from Plateau, said the course had exposed them to many skills and techniques in coaching volleyball.
“The course has really exposed us to so many skills and techniques in the art of coaching volleyball.
“When we get back to our various states, I am sure that we will have a lot of work to do on the players,’’ she said.
Eze Oguamala from Cross River said all the coaches had worked tirelessly during the course and that he was optimistic that the players would benefit from their course experiences.
NAN reports that the Level II coaching course was for coaches who scaled through the level I coaching course.
All the coaches received certificate of attestation, while four outstanding coaches will be given the FIVB Level II coaching course certificate at a later date.
NAN reports that 19 coaches comprising of 14 males and five females from various states of the country participated in the course which began on Sept. 3. (NAN)[eap_ad_3]