A seminar for UEFA and UAFA coaching program instructors of various levels was held at the Ukrainian Football Association.

From November 19 to 21, the Ukrainian Association of Football held another stage of instructor qualification enhancement for coaching education programs.

A seminar for UEFA and UAFA coaching program instructors of various levels was held at the Ukrainian Football Association.

Photo by the UAF press service

Representatives of regional football associations, instructors, and coaches who implement training courses for all five categories of coaches joined the work.

Depending on the level of licenses among participants, two groups were formed: separately worked program PRO, A, and B instructors, while the second group underwent training according to programs C and D.

On the first day, a final session for instructors who are lecturers at the UAF Football Education and Leadership Center took place. Participants summarized their training under the UEFA-approved program and discussed updated approaches to teaching on coaching courses.

A workshop titled "The Coach's Actions to Increase Motivation and Attention in a Football Match Half-Time" was also held, conducted by UAF CFE Methodist Viktor Dogadaylo.

The second and third days were dedicated to the work of instructors responsible for preparing coaches at the basic level. The two-day seminar became another step towards forming uniform standards for coaching education in regions across Ukraine.

The participants were addressed by UAF Football Development Department Director Bohdan Hordynsky with an opening speech. He emphasized the importance of unified approaches in coach preparation and systematic program updates, which are the foundation for sustainable development of Ukrainian football.

Within the seminar, thematic presentations by instructors from various regions were made, including:

— organization of training according to the C-Diploma program of UAF — Valeriy Zolotukhin (Ukrainian Football Association);

— preparation of a modern children's coach and development of thinking players — Oleg Volivach (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Football Association);

— technical training of footballers: kicking the ball — Mykhailo Oliar (Ternopil Oblast Football Association);

— psychological and mental aspects in children's football — Igor Yamborko (Khmelnytskyi Oblast Football Association);

— development of football intelligence as the basis for intelligent play — Oleksiy Tyurin (Sumy Oblast Football Association).

The discussions took place in an interactive format, allowing instructors to share methodological approaches and practical exercises.

Then came the practical work. Participants reviewed examples of training sessions presented by Vasyl Vasylyuk, Taras Klimenko, and Oleg Volivach. Afterward, there was a detailed analysis in small groups aimed at improving the methodology for conducting practical sessions.

The seminar concluded with summarizing outcomes and determining further directions for developing the coaching education system of the Ukrainian Football Association.