PFF “D” Certificate Coaching Course for Regions begins in Peshawar

Pakistan, Lahore, Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in line with its emphasis on PFF Vision Plan 2020 and Youth Development Program to hosting PFF “D” Certificate Football Coaching Course for Region-2011 at Qayyum Sports Complex, Peshawar on Wednesday. The 5-day coaching course being conducted by Akhter Mohi-ud-Din as Instructor will conclude on February 05, 2012. Najeeb Ullah Najmi will act as Assistant Instructor, Salah-ud-Din Awan, Refree Instructor, and Course Coordinator Abdul Shakoor.

According to the press release issued here by PFF, Mr. Khan Zaib Khan, Director General, KPK Sports Board inaugurated the Course as Chief Guest and said that “PFF is committed to provide football coaches, from beginner to most advance, with up-to-date theoretical, physical and practical knowledge for coaches from all regions i.e. Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) which can ensure that players develop their skill to full potential”. Mr. Zaib further added that KPK being the most fertile province for the game of football, as such, this program at Peshawar is being given due importance which he hopes will bear fruit in the shortest possible time.

The Course will change the fortune of many participants and this will be a great opportunity for all of the Pakistani football coaches to come on board and take advantage of Akhter Mohi-ud-Din’s coaching philosophy and experience, he will provide for the coaching local coaching fraternity. “There are so many advances in modern football and this course where video analysis and practical lessons are involved helps to get an insight into the game,” added Akhter Mohi-ud-Din.

The Course will enable the 24 participants to take this challenge. The participants are:

Muhammad Tauseef (Lucki Marwat), Zubair Muhammad (Bannu), Sohail Ghaffar (Dir), Shafaat Ullah (Karak), Yasir Sarfraz (Abbotabad), Farman Ali (Bunner), Altaf Ahmed (Mardan), Adnan Khan (Noshehra), Umer Ahmed (Chitral), Yasrab Nawaz (Karak), Amjad Khan (Kohat), Aftab Alam (Haripur), Samiullah (D.I. Khan), Mahtab Ullah (Karak), S. Shafatullah (Hangu), Junaid Mahboob (Mansehra), Zia Ullah (Swabi), Yaqoob Khan (Peshawar), Shah Nawaz (Peshawar), Hussain Bukhsh (Peshawar), Jaffer Shah (Peshawar), Naqeebullah (Peshawar), Suleman Ghani (Peshawar), Shiraz (Charbagh).

The PFF “D” Certificate Football Coaching Course for regions is designed to provide knowledge in football coaching for any individual regardless of coaching and playing background.