The CBF, in partnership with CONMEBOL Evolución and the Tocantins Football Federation (FTF), held an introductory sports coaching course from October 16 to 18 to enhance the skills of professionals working with children aged 12 and under. The initiative took place in Palmas, Tocantins, bringing together 30 teachers and football school professionals from different regions of the state.
The 24-hour course was led by instructors Wilton Santana and Paulo César de Oliveira. The program covered teaching methodologies, training session planning, leadership styles, and sports development management, with the aim of improving the work of professionals responsible for guiding children through their first steps in football.
Theory sessions took place in the CRECI-TO auditoriumCredits: Handout
The theory sessions were held in the auditorium of the Tocantins Regional Council of Real Estate Brokers (CRECI-TO), while practical activities took place at the FTF Football Development Center and Flapalmas’ Campo do Lago. The aim was to connect classroom learning with real-world training, providing tools to develop participants’ technical and teaching skills.
The course was attended by professionals who work with children aged 12 and underCredits: Handout
Attending the opening of the course, FTF president Leomar Quintanilha emphasized the initiative’s importance in strengthening football in Tocantins, particularly in developing young players.
“When we invest in training those who teach, we create better conditions for our athletes to develop,” Quintanilha stressed.
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