The League
thus far
CEO/Founder Unity Soccer Academy
Clarence Lee Chea
Commentary:
Let me start by being thankful to the most high GOD first, the
Giver and sustainer if our lives, secondly to the partners (Clubs,
media, supporters) in progress to the football house(LFA) and its
auxiliaries (competition committee, referees Association, sponsors
etc) in making the ongoing national premier league a trail to follow
up with on a daily basis.
Gentlemen, I thank you very much and may GOD
richly bless you.
It is often said that “A little beginning can
make a big end”, scripturally to speak in the Bible, “Though that
beginning may be small, but that latter day shall surely increase”.
So, is the ongoing national premier league.
The league is good and technically to speak it
is getting better as the league table shows it, it means that there
are some good and unknown coaches in the league that needs to be
encouraged, supported and should be given the opportunity to
franchise their coaching ability on the national youth level.
As the three (3) major principles in coaching
states:
1). From unknown to known…….so is (Barrack
Youth Controllers) B.Y.C.
2). From complex to simple ……… so is the team
of the month
3). From abstract to concrete ….. So, is the
vision of an individual that is beneficiary to all, again B.Y.C
In every league, there are traditional teams or
big names, but there are some little foxes that one has to reckon
with to maintain their traditional status and there are some little
foxes that can make the difference as well.
Typical example in Ghana, the senior national
team (The Black Stars) is centered around players from Liberty
Professional F/C, even at all levels of her national teams (U-17,
U-20 & U-23), with the above example, it shows a good and
competitive league.
I am urging all clubs despite of their position
on the league table to put on strength and fight(sporting)to the end
of their last league match. Any good thing can happen.
Meanwhile, I want to admonish all coaches in
the league especially the young coaches to keep the light burning to
use their power of football to build a better future for many.
Lastly, let us employ the following factors as
coaches:
- Our values should be responsive to the
needs of our players and for the development of the game in
general.
- We should be confident in our approach and
show courage in our actions.
- Our work should be inclusive (players
input) and encouraging everyone to enjoy and love the beautiful
game.
- We should be challenging in our work and
never be discouraged to bring out the best in our players.
- We should be accountable to those we work
for, with and the community or society at large.
- We should show leadership trend at all
times, take responsibility by showing good direction and
behavior.
- We should be aware of change in
orientation and use it to meet our objectives.
- We should be able to communicate and
disseminate information.
- We should be innovative.
- We should study and know our players well
(S.W.O.T….their Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats) on
and off the pitch.
The leagued will
surely grow in finance, stature etc… I can assure you all.
About the Author:
Coach Clarence Lee Chea,is a famous Liberian soccer Coach in
Ghana,with the famous MTN Soccer Academy reality show on Metro TV.
He coached in the Ghana premier League with Zaytuna United
FC(2007/8)now with Secondi Eleven Wise as technical advisor to the
president> He was voted by the Ghanaian populace through sms as the
best coach of the MTN Soccer Academy(2007)and 2008 by the players of
the academy. He is the all time coach for the then, Buduburam IX
now Buduburam FC. He is noted for the many talented footballers he
brought lime light including the dribbling machinery (Prince
Daye),Ben Teekloh, Francis Grandpa Doe, Christian Essel among
others.. He holds a diploma in P.E.,Sports Marketing,and Ghana FA
Intermediate and Advanced coaching certificates and CAF
High Level coaching certificate and UEFA Introductory Licensed (B).
He is known for making players rather than selecting ready made
players.
He can be reached through email:
mrchea@yahoo.com
or mobile phone # 233-244-610201
