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The Zgoll Study
Bernhard Zgoll is better known in international football circles for his ability to develop outstanding football teams from scratch. He was instrumental in the emergence of several outstanding football teams abroad particularly in the African regions which under his expert tutelage have arisen as a power to reckon with in the world football arena.
Zgoll first arrived here midyear of 1978. He was tasked to analyze and diagnose Philippine football's lethargic condition. He was also requested to submit his prescribed course of therapy and supervise its implementation here. After an extensive three-month tour of the islands witnessing Filipino booters in action, and talking with local football officials and enthusiasts, Zgoll submitted his findings and evaluations along with a comprehensive program, sub-divided into several phases, for the revival and development of Philippine football.
To Zgoll, nothing short of a complete and thorough overhaul is needed before the sport can be given the proper impetus for growth.
After submitting his report, Zgoll returned to Germany, coming back to the Philippines, December of 1978 to oversee the initial stages of the National Soccer Development Program as approved by no less than President Marcos.
Zgoll had a teaching tour of the islands - conducting training sessions and seminars for coaches and referees, he considers as key men for the development of good players with qualities for international competition.
Zgoll's recommendations for a complete thorough revival of Philippine football are as follows:
1. A foreign expert, should be nominated Commissioner and Consultant with the full backing and power to run this program.
2. The Commissioner should be backed up by a team of six people working with him solely together on full time basis. One of them should be Mr. Fernando G. Alvarez, who has grasp of the football problems in the country. Two others will have to be qualified football coaches who will later have to continue the work of the German expert.
3. A central budget should be provided for running training courses for coaches, referees and organizers all over the country based on the National Soccer Development Program which will be drafted by the Commissioner and his men.
4. The existing and in most cases undeveloped football fields should be completely renovated and put under the disposition of the Philippine Football Federation. The provincial governments of these cities and communities together with the local government authorities should be made responsible to put these football fields in proper shape. Where there is a possibility, like Cebu City, Baguio City and Makati, to mention only three places, they should be turned into sports parks.
These fields should be part of the cultural projects of the First Lady Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos whose development programs are well known even to Europeans.
Development of these sports parks, step by step, together with the development of interest in football in the Philippines, should be done in such a way they could also serve other sports. These sports parks should also have sports facilities like public swimming pools, volleyball or basketball courts.
5. Floodlights - Because of the unpredictable climatic conditions in the Philippines, floodlights (electric lights) should be put up on most important fields to make it possible to hold nite sports activities.
6. For the most talented youngsters in the Philippines who can easily be selected, regional football schools be established. This way the best though less privileged boys in the Philippines should get the same opportunity to achieve highest standard in football through training under specially prepared coaches following the special program under the supervision of the team working with the Commissioner.
7. All football activities in the Philippines should be conducted and sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation.
8. The national government offices and local authorities all over the country must cooperate and fully back the National Soccer Development Program. The cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Culture is most important.
9. Nationwide and unified football competitions all over the Philippines on different levels, including competition of youngsters, are the basic frameworks from which to build strong football in the Philippines. Government and local authorities must give all-out support to the organizers of these sportsfests.
10. Mayors of cities and communities should be encouraged to build up their own strong football clubs (teams) to represent their areas in national competitions.
11. Mass media's fullest cooperation should be won for the National Soccer Development Program. This is one of the most important conditions. The importance of this program for the Philippines should be made clear to media men. Of course, close cooperation with media by the Commissioner of this program is vital.
The Ministry of Public Information should meet with both the print media and television people to explain and get newspaper-coverage reports on the activities of the Philippine Football Federation and its football development program.
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The Zgoll Study
Bernhard Zgoll is better known in international football circles for his ability to develop outstanding football teams from scratch. He was instrumental in the emergence of several outstanding football teams abroad particularly in the African regions which under his expert tutelage have arisen as a power to reckon with in the world football arena.
Zgoll first arrived here midyear of 1978. He was tasked to analyze and diagnose Philippine football's lethargic condition. He was also requested to submit his prescribed course of therapy and supervise its implementation here. After an extensive three-month tour of the islands witnessing Filipino booters in action, and talking with local football officials and enthusiasts, Zgoll submitted his findings and evaluations along with a comprehensive program, sub-divided into several phases, for the revival and development of Philippine football.
To Zgoll, nothing short of a complete and thorough overhaul is needed before the sport can be given the proper impetus for growth.
After submitting his report, Zgoll returned to Germany, coming back to the Philippines, December of 1978 to oversee the initial stages of the National Soccer Development Program as approved by no less than President Marcos.
Zgoll had a teaching tour of the islands - conducting training sessions and seminars for coaches and referees, he considers as key men for the development of good players with qualities for international competition.
Zgoll's recommendations for a complete thorough revival of Philippine football are as follows:
1. A foreign expert, should be nominated Commissioner and Consultant with the full backing and power to run this program.
2. The Commissioner should be backed up by a team of six people working with him solely together on full time basis. One of them should be Mr. Fernando G. Alvarez, who has grasp of the football problems in the country. Two others will have to be qualified football coaches who will later have to continue the work of the German expert.
3. A central budget should be provided for running training courses for coaches, referees and organizers all over the country based on the National Soccer Development Program which will be drafted by the Commissioner and his men.
4. The existing and in most cases undeveloped football fields should be completely renovated and put under the disposition of the Philippine Football Federation. The provincial governments of these cities and communities together with the local government authorities should be made responsible to put these football fields in proper shape. Where there is a possibility, like Cebu City, Baguio City and Makati, to mention only three places, they should be turned into sports parks.
These fields should be part of the cultural projects of the First Lady Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos whose development programs are well known even to Europeans.
Development of these sports parks, step by step, together with the development of interest in football in the Philippines, should be done in such a way they could also serve other sports. These sports parks should also have sports facilities like public swimming pools, volleyball or basketball courts.
5. Floodlights - Because of the unpredictable climatic conditions in the Philippines, floodlights (electric lights) should be put up on most important fields to make it possible to hold nite sports activities.
6. For the most talented youngsters in the Philippines who can easily be selected, regional football schools be established. This way the best though less privileged boys in the Philippines should get the same opportunity to achieve highest standard in football through training under specially prepared coaches following the special program under the supervision of the team working with the Commissioner.
7. All football activities in the Philippines should be conducted and sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation.
8. The national government offices and local authorities all over the country must cooperate and fully back the National Soccer Development Program. The cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Culture is most important.
9. Nationwide and unified football competitions all over the Philippines on different levels, including competition of youngsters, are the basic frameworks from which to build strong football in the Philippines. Government and local authorities must give all-out support to the organizers of these sportsfests.
10. Mayors of cities and communities should be encouraged to build up their own strong football clubs (teams) to represent their areas in national competitions.
11. Mass media's fullest cooperation should be won for the National Soccer Development Program. This is one of the most important conditions. The importance of this program for the Philippines should be made clear to media men. Of course, close cooperation with media by the Commissioner of this program is vital.
The Ministry of Public Information should meet with both the print media and television people to explain and get newspaper-coverage reports on the activities of the Philippine Football Federation and its football development program.
web.archive.org/web/20040724010643/http://www.philfootball.info/zgoll.html