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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Eswatini is among the 14 countries that will benefit from the COSAFA Diploma Course.<\/b><\/p>\n

This is according to a press release from the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) website. COSAFA has signed a three-year partnership with the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF) to boost football-related industry knowledge across all levels in the region with a COSAFA Diploma in Soccer Science.<\/p>\n

agreement<\/b><\/p>\n

The agreement is a huge step forward in the development of the game in Southern Africa, and will open many avenues to a global career for those in the industry by providing quality coaching education across crucial spheres. Coaches and medical staff, from grassroots to the elite level, will have access to first-class online training courses delivered by some of the leading sport science and football coaching practitioners in the world, who have experience of having worked at clubs such as England\u2019s Manchester United and Chelsea, Boca Juniors (Argentina), Benfica and FC Porto (Portugal) as well as top federations.<\/p>\n

Four individual courses from the ISSPF\u2019s selection of soccer science educational content have been hand-picked by COSAFA for the diploma. They are Strength and Conditioning, Soccer Nutrition, Physical Training and Soccer Methodology and Soccer Psychology, and will provide the perfect framework to drive forward holistic coach education and football development within the region. \u201cWe are delighted to align our organisation with the high-level coaching, sport and football science development available within ISSPF,\u201d said COSAFA Executive Director Sue Destombes. \u201cIn addition, the development of the COSAFA Diploma in Football Science and Coaching, combined with the offering of the full range of ISSPF content and courses to our coaches across our 14 member associations, fits with our philosophy of providing elite education content to our national and regional coaches,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

coaching<\/b><\/p>\n

This relationship furthers COSAFA\u2019s drive for football coaching educational opportunities, to provide a community of coaches\u2019 best practices and knowledge from experts around the world. \u201cBeing able to provide COSAFA-based coaches with elite football education is a fantastic initiative, and I am excited that we can contribute to the applied football education and development here in Southern Africa.\u201d ISSPF courses are designed online to provide first-class performance insights, continued professional development, extended learning, and additional qualifications for those with an eagerness to grow their industry knowledge.<\/p>\n

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