Whitmore off to Brazil

National Head Coach Theodore Whitmore left the island on Friday to spend three weeks in Brazil as the the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) continues its attention to the development of the coaching skills of its national coaches.

The objective of the trip is to expose coach Whitmore through a number of attachments and assignments to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible about coaching philosophies and methodologies, and general management skills.

This period of training for coach Whitmore will go a far way in strengthening his already positive coaching career, especially as the JFF looks toward the upcoming Gold Cup and the 2014 World Cup preparations.

In Brazil, he will spend time with the senior coaches of Atelica Clube Goianiese (Rene Simoes) and Flamengo FC (Wanderlay Luxem-burgo, former national coach of Brazil).

In 2009, the JFF declared its intention to focus on the upgrading of coaching skills as a fundamental component in the improvement of Jamaica's football programme.

In this regard, the JMMB/ JFF/UTech Coaching School was launched. The most successful coaches in courses held were promoted to the national coaching staff, and head coach Whitmore sent on a series of international courses.

This internship in Brazil is another component of this overall programme.