Six under Lissek's wings

30/06/2003

SIX more coaches will come under German coach Paul Lissek's wings, the
Malaysian Hockey Federation's (MHF) coaching committee decided in Kuala
Lumpur yesterday.
Committee chairman Datuk R. Yogeswaran said based on the success of
Sarjit Singh, Tai Beng Hai and Arul Selvaraj's attachment programmes, the
committee decided to widen the pool of qualified coaches in the country.
"Sarjit, Arul and Tai were officially embraced into the coaching
committee yesterday although they have been performing their duties for
sometime now. And we also decided that six more coaches be placed under
Paul Lissek so that they can learn from the German master," said
Yogeswaran.
The six will be selected from among those who are currently coaching the
junior-senior leagues and States.
The MHF also has plans to make it compulsory for those who sit on the
bench to have a coaching certificate in the near future.
"Right now, we are very lenient as we allow those interested to coach
teams on the bench, even without a certificate. But once the Coaching
Committee programme to get everyone equipped with at least a Level Two or
Three certificate is completed, the MHF will enforce the rule."
It was also decided yesterday that Sarjit and Arul will head to South
Africa with the national team to attend an FIH Preliminary Coaching
Course.
Meanwhile, the assistant coach for the Champions Challenge in South
Africa next month has yet to be selected.
"The committee recommended Tai and Yahya Atan and it is up to the MHF to
decide between the two."
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