Annual seminar for coaches by Pembroke Nursery

Pembroke Athleta Football Nursery recently held the Annual Coaches Seminar for the Football Nursery coaches and the senior coaches and coaches from other nurseries.

Among the main speakers were FA Tutor and Hereford United Youth Development Centre Manager Jamie Edwards and Gwyn Jones. They spoke about youth development and match analysis and conducted the practical sessions.

Fr Hilary Tagliaferro opened the seminar with a talk on the role of the football nursery. Physiotherapist Raymond Bezzina explained how biomechanical screening helps to prevent injuries to young athletes.

MFA President Norman Darmanin Demajo concluded the seminar by praising the organisation of the event ans stressing that such meetings are badly needed to improve the quality of football coaching in Malta especially at youth level.

Special guests were MFA Vice-President Ludovico Micallef and MFA Technical Director Robert Gatt.

Pembroke Athleta Football Nursery committee would like to thank the lecturers for their contribution and the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Malta Golden Sands who sponsored the event.