Tag: Scott O’Donell

Performance Over Results

Contributed by Ajeya Row – Head, Soccer Schools, Pune FC

One of the greatest travesties of grassroots football is watching a coach jumping and yelling along the touchline as s/he sucks the joy out of the game for the kids out on the pitch. I recently caught an Under-12 game where a school coach cursed and heckled his own player for misplacing a pass! It was disgraceful.

When I think back to why coaches behave like that in training or at a game, there are a few reasons that come to mind:

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AIFF Conducts Grassroots Workshop for I-League Clubs

AIFF Grassroots Workshop

AIFF Grassroots Workshop in New Delhi

While the AIFF has been under fire in the past few weeks regarding the ISL and I-League mess, they are still taking positive steps in other areas – especially in regard to grassroots football in India. The governing body recently conducted a Grassroots Leaders Workshop for representatives of all I-League & 2nd Division League clubs.

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AIFF Technical Director On Importance of Grassroots Football

AIFF Technical Director, Scott O’Donell, speaks about the importance of grassroots football and how it is the lifeblood of any effective nationwide football program.