The seminar, which is coming to a close in Navi Mumbai tomorrow, comprises both theoretical and practical sessions.
"I came here expecting value addition. Rob Baan, Wim Koevermans and Scott O'Donell are laying emphasis on building from the back. Modern football is all about looking forward. The finer aspects of 4-3-3 is being stressed upon," said former India captain and creative midfielder Prasanta Banerjee, the AIFF said in a media release.
"The seminar is a fantastic initiative which was long overdue. I only hope this is the first of many more such events. There has always been a disconnect between the national coach and the coaches at the top level with the club coaches and coaches at the development level," remarked Shillong Lajong's Pradhyum Reddy.
"The seminar reflects the positive mindset of the All India Football Federation," said Tanumoy Basu, a former India goalkeeper and presently the goalkeeping coach of the India U-23 team and Pailan Arrows.
"The academies promise us the future. Pailan Arrows builds up towards the future. Seminars like this explain to us what is needed to get to the future," Basu said.
"As a coach you need to enhance yourself and stay updated. The handbook provided is very useful indeed," remarked former national coach Savio Medeira.
"There's no more confusion. The technical director has told us what he wants us to do with our clubs. The practices need to be match centric. There can't be any static movements. You always need to move and run with the ball," said former international Godfrey Pereira.
"Every theory is being backed and demonstrated in the practical sessions. That's what enlightens a coach," added another former international Shabbir Pasha.
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