Bangkok, Thailand, September 16, 2022 – The FIVB International Level-3 Coaches Course, hosted by the Bahrain Volleyball Association under the patronage of its President His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, is under way at the Bahrain International Volleyball Development Center, with FIVB Instructors Mr Shihab Aldin bin Ahmed al Riyami from Oman and Mr Gordon Myforth from the USA jointly conducting the eight-day course theoretically and practically.
A total of 22 coaches from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, India, Palestine, Jordan and Sudan, most of them leading their national teams and clubs in national tournaments and international competitions, attended the workshop which mainly involved modern methods in training and modern aspects of volleyball.
The opening ceremony was held on Monday, with BVA President His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa graciously presiding. Also in attendance were Members of Board of Directors, Mr Abdul-Radhi Ashouri and Mr Abdul-Jalil Fateel.
In his welcome speech, His Excellency welcomed the international lecturers and thanked them for their cooperation with the participants and the center and urged the participants to strive and follow up in research and practical achievement.
He stressed that the certificate is not the final goal, while the formation of the trainer’s personality is formed through continuous learning and study, and high technical levels are a mixture of sciences many have been linked together. He added that the organization of these Level-3 studies is a result of the work of the Bahrain International Volleyball Development Center over the previous years and its organizational reputation.
FIVB Instructor Mr Gordon Myforth said “I would like to convey my sincere thanks to Sheik Ali Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa and Mr Mohamed Althawadi as well as the whole Bahrain Development Center and BVA for inviting me back to Bahrain. It is my honor to be here as an Instructor for the FIVB Level-3 Coaches Course to work with Mr Shihab again. This Development Center started as a dream in 1985, and since then has been a global leader in volleyball with all of their courses and tournaments they have hosted,” he was quoted as saying.
“To the candidates, the Level-1 Course starts as a “dream” to become a coach. The Level-2 Course is the start of a “journey” to become a great coach. Level 3 is about an “obligation” and “Mission” to give back to the sport. Level 3 is the highest…
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