Junior football coach Marlon Harte has officially commenced his journey to becoming an A-Licensed coach through the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). He is another example of Barbadian coaches making strides in advancing their coaching education and is the third Bajan coach to embark on the course this year after fellow junior coach, Renaldo “Peewee” Gilkes and women’s head coach, Mario Harte commenced their course in early January. Marlon, …
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This week, host Nick Maitland reflects on some of the biggest news in football here in Barbados and overseas and interviews coach Marlon Harte, the National Under-15 head coach. Harte talks about his coaching career, the establishment of Harte s High Performance and his everlasting love for Arsenal Football Club.
April 7, 2021
The Caribbean is not only producing footballers of the highest standard but coaching education through the facilitation of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and FIFA has benefited regional players, says national coach Renaldo “PeeWee” Gilkes.
Responding to comments made by the former technical director of the Grenada Football Association, Marcus McIntosh, who believes that regional football is not where it should be as it relates to talent and coaching education, Gilkes disagreed with McIntosh’s assessment of the beautiful game in the region, especially Barbados.
Gilkes, a CONCACAF coach instructor who also holds a CONCACAF B licence, a National Diploma and an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches of America, said he has seen the benefits of the coaching education program in the region, particularly Barbados.