Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo conducted a coaching workshop at Mampuru Hall in Dube, Soweto midweek in a bid to eliminate wrong coaching tactics at grassroots level.
Khumalo says the main objective of the workshop was to assist young and unlicensed coaches in Soweto to be knowledgeable about latest tactical and technical approach to the game of football. Other coaches will put to test what they learnt during the Doctor Khumalo Gauteng Ultimate Champs tournament for Soccer and Netball at Matador Ground in Dube, Soweto on Sunday, 17 March.
He went on: “This was part of preparation for unlicensed coaches to have an idea of what to expect at (Safa) D license training. I gave coaches who can’t afford to pay for coaching courses an opportunity and exposure to basics of coaching.”
The Bafana Bafana legend emphasized that this will reduce late development of young talent in townships like Soweto.
“ We want coaches to appreciate their role in building young talent confidence in Sports and Society. As a coach you need to profile your players and having archives helps you grow.”
He hopes they will follow in the footsteps of other kasi coaches who are doing well in the PSL like Rhulani Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns. Mokoena also coached Soweto giants Orlando Pirates.
“You need to improvise as coach and take your job serious because in football there are no shortcuts.”
Young coach Motlatsi Kebeti who is charge of Doornkop based side Black Diamond Under-11 and Under-13 side says he has now learnt how to develop structure of his team.
"Doctor has taught us how to present yourself as coach and how you talk to your players. Whatever we teach them they will also implement in their lives."
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