The Barbados Football Association (BFA) was founded in 1910
and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010.
Continuing its mission to develop every
facet of football on the island, the Barbados
Football Association (BFA) today disclosed that former National Goalkeeper, Under-14
Boys Assistant Coach, and Youth Goalkeeping Coach Morrison Taylor had recently graduated
from a pilot FIFA Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches Workshop.
Held in Tobago from the 21st to 25th
August, the high-performance Workshop (a first of its kind) was organized by the
Caribbean Football Union (CFU), in partnership with FIFA, Concacaf, and the
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
The key objective of the specialized training was to
strengthen and upskill youth goalkeeping coaches in their capacity to develop
the next generation of elite goalkeepers around the world.
Delivered via a combination of
intensive theoretical and field sessions, the Workshop gave participants the
opportunity to gain a deeper insight into modern goalkeeper development, and
provided them with guidance on methodologies and strategic approaches to goalkeeper
training for youth, particularly at the national level.
Barbadian representative Morrison Taylor said his
experience in Tobago will be vital in progressing the BFA’s vision to advance
youth football and to create the best possible environment for the country’s
leading young goalkeepers to thrive and excel.
“It was exciting to have the opportunity to learn
from global experts to fine tune my skills and grow my youth goalkeeper
coaching capacity to the next level,” he said. “This will be a valuable asset
to football in Barbados, and I am inspired to bring what I have learnt back
home so that we can continue to enhance our young local players in dynamic and
progressive ways.”
BFA President Randy Harris said the
BFA’s participation in the Workshop further adds to the recent momentum in the
development of football in Barbados, in particular sighting the Association’s
unwavering dedication to elevating youth football on the island.
“There is no doubt football in
Barbados has turned a significant corner, and the BFA will continue to strive
to deliver a standard of international best practice in all areas of the sport
moving forward,” he said. “We recognize we must lay the appropriate educational
and practical groundwork so that we can nurture our local talent and solidify a
sustainable future for football, both here and in the region. This applies to
every level of the game, and especially our youth arm. The BFA congratulates
Morrison Taylor on his achievement, and we look forward to his continued
success with developing our young players to reach their full potential.”
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Caption: Former National
Goalkeeper, Under-14 Boys Assistant Coach, and Youth Goalkeeping Coach Morrison
Taylor recently completed the pilot FIFA Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches
Workshop in Tobago.
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