Post by cjeagle on Apr 27, 2011 6:17:03 GMT 8
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Soccer Central PH (SCP): How can we develop a love of football (over basketball) in the next generation?
Philippine FC (PFC): Simple answer to this is; the development of grass-roots, the Media & publicity and a Filipino Premier league that allows regular and organised football.
The development of football requires the support of authorities such as the Government, Sports Commissioners, Provinces as well as international connections working together.
Football can be developed through various ways such as introducing Sport Sciences (I'm unsure if there is) courses in colleges, coaching courses, refereeing courses/training as I feel that most people do not see the bigger picture with football.
For example; students studying in college in the Philippines with a football scholarship may only think that football is only for a short period in their life until they have to look for a job etc. It is easy to understand this mentality but there is definitely a potential for the expansion of football and areas around it.
Another answer from another player:
Introduce them in schools as part of the curriculum or in after school clubs. Develop local youth teams and hold tournaments and leagues. Also, give them as much exposure to the Azkals team and world football as possible; so that they can learn about football on an international level.
SCP: What do you think the young Filipino footballers have to do/learn to be able to make it to international leagues?
PFC: Firstly, we think that it is important to love the game of football naturally without any pressure - at an early age. Most, if not all of the Philippine FC team were born and/or raised in England so here it is easy to love the game.
Going back to the question, in order to make it to international leagues - Filipino footballers need exposure to different levels of football whether watching or playing. This allows them to identify what needs to be done to be the best and compete at a good level.
SCP: Would you say that in order to be good at football one must start while they are young or is it possible to be good at the sport even when one started at their teenage years?
In answer to the question: It is still possible to be good at football even after teenage years however, again it is important to have that innate love and understanding of the sport. Here in the UK, there are some people who understand and follow the sport but cannot play due to lack of ability - but there are many professionals who developed in their teenage years and have gone on to become successful.
Another answer from another player:
The younger a player starts the better; this will give them more time to develop their technique, skills and football intelligence. Once a player starts late, say in his/her teens, this leaves them playing catch-up to others who have been playing from an earlier age. But in saying this, it is definately possible for a player to develop and enhance on his or her abilities during later years. It just means they may have to train and study the game a bit more.
Soccer Central PH (SCP): How can we develop a love of football (over basketball) in the next generation?
Philippine FC (PFC): Simple answer to this is; the development of grass-roots, the Media & publicity and a Filipino Premier league that allows regular and organised football.
The development of football requires the support of authorities such as the Government, Sports Commissioners, Provinces as well as international connections working together.
Football can be developed through various ways such as introducing Sport Sciences (I'm unsure if there is) courses in colleges, coaching courses, refereeing courses/training as I feel that most people do not see the bigger picture with football.
For example; students studying in college in the Philippines with a football scholarship may only think that football is only for a short period in their life until they have to look for a job etc. It is easy to understand this mentality but there is definitely a potential for the expansion of football and areas around it.
Another answer from another player:
Introduce them in schools as part of the curriculum or in after school clubs. Develop local youth teams and hold tournaments and leagues. Also, give them as much exposure to the Azkals team and world football as possible; so that they can learn about football on an international level.
SCP: What do you think the young Filipino footballers have to do/learn to be able to make it to international leagues?
PFC: Firstly, we think that it is important to love the game of football naturally without any pressure - at an early age. Most, if not all of the Philippine FC team were born and/or raised in England so here it is easy to love the game.
Going back to the question, in order to make it to international leagues - Filipino footballers need exposure to different levels of football whether watching or playing. This allows them to identify what needs to be done to be the best and compete at a good level.
SCP: Would you say that in order to be good at football one must start while they are young or is it possible to be good at the sport even when one started at their teenage years?
In answer to the question: It is still possible to be good at football even after teenage years however, again it is important to have that innate love and understanding of the sport. Here in the UK, there are some people who understand and follow the sport but cannot play due to lack of ability - but there are many professionals who developed in their teenage years and have gone on to become successful.
Another answer from another player:
The younger a player starts the better; this will give them more time to develop their technique, skills and football intelligence. Once a player starts late, say in his/her teens, this leaves them playing catch-up to others who have been playing from an earlier age. But in saying this, it is definately possible for a player to develop and enhance on his or her abilities during later years. It just means they may have to train and study the game a bit more.