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UT-SAI FOOTBALL COACHING PROGRAM AT TSUKUBA, JAPAN(SEPTEMBER 18th to 28th, 2017)
A REPORT – To SAI, Dy. Director (Coaching), Mr. Varughese; cc to DG-SAI, Shri. Srinivas, DDG-SAI, Shri.
Pradhan, Director Sports, Dr. Hooda, ED-TEAMS-SAI, Dr. Roy, and Manikant Sharma (AD, SAI and TIAS student, 2nd Batch) /cc to UT, Prof. Sanada, Chairman-TIAS, Prof. Nakagawa, Provost, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, and Dr. Guido Geisler,
Football Coaching program- chief instructor, and Area Commons Chief - Mr. Tando; TIAS Office Chief - Mr. Nakayama

2017, Sep. 18:
Day 1:
Lectures start – Welcome to TAIIKU at 9:15 AM, and Self-Introduction by the Indian
COACHES and Introduction to the Program by Dr. GUIDO (Assoc. Prof., TIAS-TAIIKU-UT)
and opening questions targeted to the developmental-level/grassroots footballcoaching; Program OVERVIEW; Primary focus is for these 2 weeks is to bring 4 (four)coaching DIMENSIONS together into training content, namely – TECHNICAL, TACTICAL,PHYSICAL, and PSYCHOLOGICAL (prepare sessions that blend address more than one
dimension simultaneously by blending them together during training). “Everything
you do matters; it either enhances your chance to win or undermines your efforts to doso – DiCicco, 2014” (Slide 3, GUIDO, G.).
- Participants asked about mental training – answer: no mental trainers in theircareer; GG: but mental training is done by the coaches as they are responsible for
their athletes, so that will be imparted in this program.
- Active discussions, including Tiwana Coach from NS-NIS, and other coaches follow
with active discussion; few are quite only, but all take interest in the class; so thestart was good with some group discussions are needed and going well.
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GG: you as a coach, have to manage the game. As a coach you have to look at
moments (games are not merely one big unit); multiple moments in a game-you asa coach have to manage every moment.

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Theory lecture continues “COACHING DEFINED”; active participation from some
Coaches. Thus, COACHES must have the TEACHING SKILLS of an educator, TRAINING
EXPERTISE of a physiologist, ADMINISTRATION SKILSS of a business executive, &COUNSELLING SKILLS of a psychologist (Martens, 2012).

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Next – on the PITCH: “GAME SENSE” demo training session as an introductorysummary/overview of the workshop’s primary/underlying theme: on the pitch, hot
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temperature and introduction to Prof. M. Nakayama, and 2 volunteer studentsJindo and Motoki. This is the combination of technique and tactical training whileletting various game formats be the teacher – raise the speed of play without
saying increase the speed… Goal setting, number of passes – two touches – 30
seconds, tasks, etc., and make each of the coaches (read players) say aloud,publically - what they will do, so that they are accountable…so, off the coaches
go…its hard work, but good; and then GG – how many did you complete? etc.; let
the game be the teacher…RAISE THE PACE OF PLAY. Next – 2 min, each set follows
the other-not repeated (NOTE- requires a lot of skill and agility and ability). Dr. G.
Geisler: personally mentioning to myself (Randeep Rakwal) “Coaches are not asskillful as he expected (some basic skills of the game seem to be lacking) but age
also might be a factor, and that they took part in the whole pitch session in the heat,albeit at a slow pace (one reason maybe fear to hurting oneself or injury) it shows
potential to learn, and let us see how it goes in the days to follow -; but theoreticallyquite knowledgeable, so concentrate more on theory and as days move on makeslight adjustments to match the needs and the pace on the ground – however thecontent remains the same so as to maximize learning on the ground-in the field – todo the best of coaching in the field still remains a priority for maximized learningand sharing of knowledge, and the very purpose of Coaches being sent here”.
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AFTERNOON Lectures – GAME SENSE COACHING-Sample session: “no lines, no laps,
no lectures” (3-L Approach; Tom Goodman, Former Youth Soccer National Directorof Coaching Education). This does not mean, no education-no teaching-no
speaking-no coaching, after all you are a coach! and you need to teach.
TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT, and starting discussion withgroup discussion on top players and as to why they have these top skills, havespecific talents, abilities. Did they have natural gifts/talents or can top players be
developed through quality practice (separate from ‘talent’)? Active group
discussions and get the Coaches on the opinions on “naturally talented”. Purpose
was to get the participants to think and say what they think! What is TALENT, then?
Dr. G. Geisler: What do legendary Coaches say? …Get the BEST PLAYERS. Need todevelop talent, as in Indian Government one of the priority is Football, this isurgently needed. Theory of Deliberate Practice. How does talent get identified? For
example, the German System (DEUTSCHER FUSSA-BUND; DFB) gets the TALENT
identified at every level from young to the senior. And, then there is MINDSET!
Fixed versus growth mindset – as a coach: think in your own mind which is you?
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work as a coach is less important than if you feel that talent can be developed(growth). Dr. G. Geisler: “coaches are on the front line of talent development-they
can have both beneficial & harmful effects”. The TIPS – technique – intelligence –-personality – speed system at Ajax FC in Holland as an example of a coaching
philosophy. Also, reading the play and decision making as important abilities for
future elite players that are developed through “game sense” coaching
methodology, as mentioned by Guido sensei.
HOT COACHING DISCUSSION – no advice taken from coaches in INDIA! No opinions
heard and no platform to express their views was the concern – and they engagedin active discussions and expressing great interest in how the system in Germany orwhat Dr. Guido had to say, in his own view, on how to train and teach young players– moreover, the Talent Identification system being almost 30-years-old in India wasanother issue and COACHES were very surprised to hear how Dr. Guido explained
the TI system by examples in Germany, and how he would see the selection (morediscussions on it will follow today as it was a HOT TOPIC for the COACHES – theysaid they wished to better improve how to select young players for training…). GG:“That is the problem – maybe, how to select talent and what is talent and how to
set the guidelines, etc. India is FIFAs untapped potential, if tapped properly –ESTABLISH YOUTH ACADEMIES to FEED the regional – national system”.

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2017, Sep. 19
Day 2:
Lectures start – on the pitch – TECHNICAL SKILL TRAINING by Dr. Guido starts at 9:15
AM; active practice and skill up techniques with the ball on the ground at SEIKSHO field.
GG: “Sessions must always be structured and designed in a way that allows thesession’s training theme to come out/be exploited” – this is of critical importance, andthe types of activities selected are key. This was repeated frequently over the two
weeks of the workshop. Practice rounds follow; active play required. Simple exercises
were used this time, but technical skill development also accompanied by some tacticalconsideration in each exercise.
- Lecture – TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT – pattern practice and positional
technique practice combined. Videos to go along with the theory to explain thetechniques (COERVER METHOD) were shown and discussed how it differs from theGame Sense principle – each can be used under specific circumstances/for specificpurposes. Striking skills using new techniques with continuous touching the ball,the number of touches, which is different from the traditional mechanical way of“drills”. New training methods shown and the coaches were highly observed andasking multiple questions, being explained in the classroom by an active Dr. Guido
using his body, arms and neck; the COACHES wished to have these videos too.
-On the pitch – again, to do some practice of what was taught – and do a variationof the “Coerver method”, which has been also behind the technical competence ofJapanese Footballers? Coaches said - no, they rarely use this practice-training
method. GG: “Think of what moves Messi and Ronaldo do, and try to think whether
they came naturally or after hard training…even in a country like Germany, there isa lot of training at the youth level on individual skills and 1v1 practice”. Let the
GAMES begin.

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2017, Sep. 20
Day 3:
Lectures – ON THE PITCH: “GAME SENSE” sessions by the participants: working groupsof players-participants on the field, for the morning and afternoon sessions – theCoaches, planning their own play sessions and show Dr. Guido what they have learnt.
Two points: Dr. G. Geisler said, “he will be giving his frank opinion, including the factthat they needed to be more skillful and there is some new learning to be done; andwhich is also the purpose of this STUDY”. But, as one COACH, explained “this is such an
intense training program and they have never seen or done this like before, anywhere!
This is such an excellent training program and quite hard, and that Dr. Guido is very
passionate about the program and putting all his efforts into the teaching, both theory
and coaching; and then the COACH also said that other training programs they havegone too, compare quite less or like a joy trip or picnic; and finally, COACH said thesepoints will be into their report too as to what real training looks like.
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don’t mind (professional spirit; positive criticism) is what Dr. Guido said.
These are small points, but they make a difference; points GG liked, ball was rolling
early, bibs and cones were placed appropriately, some games were good. Areas forconsideration – Nobody started with a game; it applies to all groups. So, I was
expecting that but nobody did it, but no issues. COACHES asked what kind of games
can they can do it? Dr. G. Geisler, replied the games they did at last or second atlast could have been done earlier; these help to expose the flaws and the players
get an understanding of what they need to work on. The size of the grid was small,but as the discussion proceeded, it was realized that the COACHES thought of theirsubjects (kids/juniors) and if a bigger grid then it would be extra work/burden on
the children; GG, replied – FAIR ENOUGH; so now he knows the reason for themplaying, setting up the grids. Coaches take it very positively and active discussions
follow. One of your defenders was not so energetic-and GG will not name who.
Now coaches expressed their feeling – the ball was stopped occasionally and it
should not be the case; the game should go on. There was confusion too, as withbibs and colors, coaches within the grid during activities, etc. COACHES listened
well, and actively discussed the fact they thought of various points mentioned by Dr.
Guido, so in one-way, there was communication, which concludes the 3rd DAY.
“Some of the coaches are particularly interested , maybe 4 out of 12 are reallymotivated to learn, around 4 are also quite good, a few are a little less motivated or
not quite as interested as the others, it seems”.

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2017, Sep. 21
Day 4:
Lectures – ON THE PITCH: TACTICS I”: training from activities on the pitch in working
groups or team of COACHES.
- In the CLASSROOM, training from tactical activities to TACTICAL TRAINING
PRINCIPLES – shown (including animations) and discussed; and on the PITCH, backto practicing the talk, more of demonstrations using the ball. Active play andinstructions from Dr. GUIDO have motivated the COACHES to work hard learning
new points till almost 6 PM. Prof. Nakayama also joined occasionally in today’s
sessions.

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2017, Sep. 22
Day 5:ON THE PITCH – FITNESS TRAINING, focused on endurance and muscle endurance
strength and speed, all of it with the ball. New learning, very interesting, very
motivating – and the purpose of the training session were achieved.
- This session as above was with the ball, football-specific fitness was the key; it
incorporates technical and tactical elements. In a performance environment it isdemanding and the COACHES are getting it too during these practical sessions. The
morning session focused on activities using training grids and the afternoon session
used goals in a small-pitch format with lots of transition play. All of the days
sessions emphasized high-intensity fitness training with the ball.

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2017, Sep. 23
Day 6:OFF DAY – TOKYO (Indian Student – University of Tsukuba; his support is/was greatly appreciated).

2017, Sep. 24
Day 7:IN THE CLASSROOM – COACH PLAYER TEAM DYNAMICS; Training at high tempo is a
key-Can we do this every day? Instead of having more training per week, it is better todo better training (Dr. Guido). TEMPO increase is critical in Football, as it is an intense
sport not an endurance sport; need “higher speed of action”. So, to increase theintensity of training sessions/fewer sessions per week are the key. Next, GROUP
discussions follow in the afternoon session – COHESION EXPLAINED and
DIFFERENTIATED = TASK and SOCIAL; to help explain what you might do to foster
cohesion amongst your team members. ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS and NEW LEARNINGS of
keywords as “we” “give a target”, and “group task”.
- On the PITCH session follows the – CLASS and THEORY: Two sequences today,
Attacking and Defense; GAME FORM TACTICAL TRAINING is the key message. The
point is the active game-like training (real game sequences with real game pitch
areas) – repeatedly, and it is not fun but it has to be done, and the COACHES
admitted that they have to train their students like this, for increased learning andperformance. Another evening active coaching/training-practice session on thefield left the coaches tired but motivated, at least some of them – and some ofthem stayed on to see how the training of younger-level school soccer players was
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2017, Sep. 25
Day 8:IN THE CLASSROOM – Prof. M. Nakayama – YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, and the rise and fall
and rise of the J-League (JFA); from how empty stadia during games before 1993
(low-key affair-Soccer Game), after 1993, J League was created, and in 1997, got theWorld Cup qualification, and then in 1998, FIFA World CUP in France-first time forJapan. Further, “The Japan Youth Player Development was a key target, and in
2005.1.1., The JFA Declaration – Football Family of Japan, to be made 10 million strong.
Prof. Nakayama stressed that it was “important for us to continue the COACHEDUCATION, and the INSTRUCTORS COURSE for YOUNG PLAYERS”. Indian Coaches
mentioned they have not had any “coach education” since they joined. In all, a very
impressive lecture and knowledge sharing of Japan Football to the Indian Coaches, who
greatly appreciated such information and process of Japanese creation of the FootballExpertise.
-On the PITCH with Neil MURPHY (Liverpool FC International Academy Japan)–practical demonstrations / sample training sessions with selected technical/tacticalfocus, on the pitch; first using the University Soccer players and then the Indian
Coaches themselves on the ground. NM: “Coaches make the sessions with theirattitude”. Further Neil mentions – “Elite Coaching is a management issue, the realtest is to train at the grassroots level”. So, let us do together – learning together.
Another highly impressive and greatly appreciated day for the Indian Coaches, who
had heard (from news, magazines, other Foreign coaches, etc.) both of Prof.
Nakayama and Neil, before coming to Japan.

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2017, Sep. 26
Day 9:ON THE PITCH with Dr. GUIDO and the COACHES take THE LEARNING to the PITCH by
PERFORMING GAME FORM TACTICAL SESSIONS once again . Tactical training IV (DFB
game form) involved the same active game-like training (real game sequences with realgame pitch areas) as before. Further, working group sessions were later carried out,
with participants’ colleagues as the players, to allow participants the chance to apply
the class models in live sessions and identify as well as address necessary corrections inball patterns, player movement patterns, and decision making during selectedattacking or defending themes. Many key points were included by the session leaders,
but there were also issues in each sequence that were not recognized and/or
corrected.
- Therefore, the coach education program and coach training has to be developed
and promoted in India Football Coaching scenario.

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2017, Sep. 27
Day 10:On the PITCH again, for Tactical training (game form).
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In the CLASSROOM, Development of (mental) performance plans – using theinformation obtained through PERFORMANCE PROFILING / NEEDS ANALYSIS,
participants were then shown how to develop corresponding plans that address
both IMPROVE and MAINTAIN aspects of players’ performances.
Youth Development – DFB & European Youth Academies. Key factors in European
academies were identified and discussed, with a specific focus on the German(DFB) system and a quick overview of the situation at a specific Bundesliga club that
Dr. Guido had visited (Hertha BSC Berlin). Research by one of Dr. Guido’s graduate
students (TIAS 2nd Batch) on the topic (Aman Shah from Mumbai) was alsopresented. This was followed by Lectures on Performance profiling / needs analysis;and Self-regulation – managing game moments. These topics outlined mental
training consideration that coaches can undertake with their players, but incontrast to more traditional mental training emphases, the focus was on
developing a sense of mental awareness/control that allows players to reflect on
and thus regulate all aspects of their performance (physical, technical, and tactical– as well as mental). This approach to mental training engages players more--

readily and is driven by the players themselves (the coach acts as a facilitator); it isa unique system that redefines what mental training actually means for players inreality, since it is as much about their physical performance as it is about mental
state.
On the PITCH again, for Psychology of penalty kicks – Dr. Guido discussed anddemonstrated various aspects of penalty kick training and performance that canincrease players’ chances of scoring/minimize their chance of missing (all of theinformation was based on published research).
Culminating in the “demonstration” Training Session with the 1st University ofTsukuba Soccer TEAM (Men),with another University ofTsukubaFootballCoach/Teacher, M. KOIDO;
the Coaches were noting theplay and recoding the training
session; another key learning
gained.
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2017, Sep. 28
Day 11:
Back IN THE CLASSROOM – Feedback on game form tactical sessions – as before, thefeedback was frank and honest, mentioning both the good points and the areas for
improvement.
On the PITCH for Team cohesion games and Cognitive training ACTIVITIES – meant tohelp bring teams together by using games with tactical emphases, but which eliminate
team hierarchy re: starters and substitutes since no one is a star (e.g., team handball,
football with a rugby ball, crab soccer, etc.). Cognitive training involved performing
certain technical and tactical skills while processing specific cognitive (visual andauditory) stimuli such as responding to/calling out specific cone colours, moving
according to position of cones help up by partners, performing simple mathematical
calculations presented by partners during skill execution, etc.
- The final day was the first day with a rain interruption over the full two weeks. As
mentioned by one participant, Japan was weeping because the program wascoming to a close.

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The CLOSINGMESSAGE from Dr. GUIDO GEISLER:
It was a pleasure to conduct this workshop and a pleasure to interact with all of theparticipants/fellow coaches. They were enthusiastic and respectful, and overall they
displayed a keen interest in learning and acquiring new information/methods. They
were also very good in offering their own insights and viewpoints when called upon, as
it was important to generate two-way discussion in certain topic areas. For future
workshops, I would like to make the following suggestions:
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The overall focus of the program should be maintained (i.e., ‘game sense’ coaching
and methods for blending all dimensions [physical, technical, tactical, mental] intotraining content, as opposed to training each separately – as was the norm in thepast.
If there is one modification to be made, it is to follow a suggestion by Dr. S.C. Negi;
i.e., to expand the focus on youth training and youth development methods, given
the tendency in India for youth burnout.
Subsequent programs should have a 2-day break in between (rather than just oneday).
It is better for the Indian coaches to come to Japan, rather than having us deliver
the workshop in India. This allows the coaches to take in the entire
sporting/football culture and climate – part of their learning also came about
through their exposure to the Japanese system overall.
Follow-up sessions are best held at a similar time each year (late September).
March would also be a possibility given the Tsukuba university schedule, but
September is clearly the best option from the Japanese side.
It would be a good idea to send some younger coaches as well.
SAI should also consider collaborating with the Indian Football Federation inmoving forward, as both sides surely have something to offer each other thatwould improve practice and approach.
The next 2018 February visit (as a follow-up to the 2017, Feb visit to India) by theJapanese delegation to NS-NIS Patiala could be designed as a shorter version of thisworkshop. Specific content will need to be discussed, but the overall theme ofblending the four dimensions of coaching practice could be retained as a generalfoundation.

THANKS FROM SAI:
Coach TIWANA and Coach PADMA gave impressive, frank and heartfelt speeches and17Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & Tsukuba International Academy for Sport
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Thanks to Dr. Guido and University of Tsukuba, and Tsukuba/Japan for a very
impressive and innovative FOOTBALL COACHING PROGRAM that they experienced forthe first time in their careers; and also to the Indian Food (home-made style)arrangements’ (at New Mira Indian Restaurant, Tsukuba City/next to University Sports
Area) which was a critical factor in their continued strength to complete the program“hard” / “tight” (mentioned in positive terms – as they never had such a training –coach education regime/routine before) schedules in full.
- TIWANA coach: On behalf of SAI COACHES here, a big Thank you is due to all forthis program. Thank you too, Prof. Rakwal for the homemade food arrangement’s,
which brought energy to fully perform well. To, Dr. Guido, you have imparted new
knowledge and learning to us. From Grassroots to Developmental & Elite Coaching.
You have been very sincere in your approach, very honest. The 10-days are over soquickly; and we are now feeling FIT; you were on the ground, so we were also on
the ground with you, despite our aches and muscle pains (as we did not expect-

such an excellent and practical routine on the ground) we did our best. We arethankful that you have shared all your slides that you taught us, very appreciated.
Now, we wish to take this all (learning, training) back to India (to our players). Apartfrom FOOTBALL, we have learned many social skills.
PADMA coach: (also a short movie recording, attached). I just feel, this was a great
opportunity for coming here. We do promise the coach, that we definitely take out
all these programs to our children where we will be getting ready our children in
our places. First of all, I sincerely thank our PM, Modi ji, for accepting that
invitation from Japan to send to this type of program; we do hope that we our beston behalf of all the coaches here, and we keep in touch with you, you should help
us, and in Bangalore we are going to get a new turf, and for some equipment’s weneed, I will contacting you. And, I thank him (Prof. Rakwal) for getting me a
Vegetarian, Indian food for me; otherwise I think we would have died (we would
have been going with a skeleton back to India). I sincerely thank again, JAI HIND.
Note- Here, Dr. Guido mentioned to me, he saw an increase in their performancecompared to Day 1. The participant’s/coaches were visibly applying some of thethings they had learned into their own on-pitch performances and werecommunicating certain tactical points to each other during play (points that had
been presented to them during the course of the workshop). It was clearly different
from their performance and patterns in the opening days. He was happy that they
completed the program and were making use of the information.
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MESSAGE from Prof. Rakwal
Thank you Dr. Guido, Thank you SAI-COACHES for joining the program; this is also a test
/ model case for Indian Coaches (Football) coming to Japan (Tsukuba) and learning new
innovative knowledge – both theory and practical, from a leading Expert (Dr. Guido)
and other experts, from our University of Tsukuba, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
and TIAS. Despite all the challenges in this first of a kind project, happy to see you all
motivated and eager to get new information; but the most important point is to go
back and help develop Indian Football and Players and sharing of knowledge, ideas,
and systems seen in Japan. It is also important to learn and transfer aspects of thework-coach-training culture that you saw daily in Tsukuba. Please also kindly submit
your frank reports to SAI. Thank you once again for coming to Tsukuba, Japan. Together
we can help develop the Indian Sport to its great potential. To follow-up of the
program, and as also mentioned by Dr. Guido, I would suggest – a) Continue the
2-week program at Tsukuba as a regular feature with the target groups of coaches; asite-visit by the Administrator from SAI at the beginning or end of the program isrecommended, in order to see the program first-hand, and discuss various issues forfurther improvement at all levels, including logistics; and b) continue the Workshop in
Feb 2018 in NS-NIS Patiala, maybe for the Diploma Trainee’s, as a similar but shorter
5-day Certificate program. The above are suggestions, and further discussion with SAI
and related Administrators will be required to further the cooperation. TIAS ACADEMIC
LEGACY and SUSTAINABILITY is another key component of this cooperation.

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2017, Sep. 29
Day 12:OFF DAY – TSUKUBA-IBARAKI visits [New Mira Indian Restaurant (of parent organization-Rajan Trading Company), President’s
support for organizing and personally guiding the tour of Ibaraki prefectural attractions are greatly appreciated].

ADDITIONAL: E-MAILS from COACHES (from India, post-return)a) Good morning, Amit ji: Thank you so much for your kind words, greatly appreciated.
We do our best for the next team/coaches/players. Warm regards Randeep
On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 11:49 PM, Amit Bhattacharya <amitbhattacharya4200@gmail.com> wrote:
Respected Dr.Randeep ji
We will never forget the love, affection and knowledge, we received from you and Dr.Guido.
The sweet memories that we brought with us will remain forever in our hearts.
Regards,
Amit Bhattacharya
SAI Football Coach, Bhopalb) Good morning, and yes, that is the hope to develop India-together, Tiwana ji: All the best
Warm regards Randeep
On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 9:00 PM, gurjeet tiwana <tiwanagurjeet@yahoo.com> wrote:Thanks for yourkind reply. looking forward to develop Indian sports. keep in touch.
Regards!
G.S.Tiwanac) Good morning, Subroto ji: Thank you for your kind mail, and gracious words; this was indeed a great
experience for us too to have you and others at Tsukuba. Good to know certificate reached safely. All thebest Warm regards Randeep
On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 1:41 AM, Subroto Dutta <subrotoduttafootball.sai@gmail.com> wrote:
Respected Dr. Randeep Sir, It gives me eminence pleasure to inform you that I have passed a span ofgolden moments of my life while undergoing such a intensive, informative, performance oriented
course. Franky speaking the humbleness shown by you during our stay at Tsukuba (Japan) will remain
in my memory. Lastly I like to mention that today I have received my certificate .
with regards
Subroto Dutta
SAI FB Coach

NOTE- Follow ups with material from Dr. Guido to the Indian Coaches continue to date.

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FINALLY, The Workshop immediately followed the Japan PMs Abe visit to India andmeeting with PM Modi, Sep. 13th and 15th, 2017 where the cooperation on sport wasalso on the agenda (to quote from the Press Article from an Indian Newspaper, Indian
Express - “Prime Minister Abe welcomed the support offered by Prime Minister Modi
for Japan’s efforts towards the successful organisation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic andParalympic Games. The two Prime Ministers noted with satisfaction the institutional
linkages set up between India and Japan. They also acknowledged that the Olympic
and Paralympic Games offer a unique opportunity for the two countries to further
deepentheir

cooperation.”)(http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-japan-joint-statement-during-shinzo-abes-visit-full-text-nar
endra-modi-bullet-train-mous-4843849/ ) / (http://www.mofa.go.jp/s_sa/sw/in/page3e_000731.html).

Dated: October 5th, 2017 (revised, Oct. 16th)
Signed:Randeep RAKWAL, Ph.D., Professor(Coordinator, UT [Japan] - SAI [India] Projects)22