As part of Carabao’s Coach the Coaches programme, four coaches from EFL Clubs travelled to Thailand to deliver sessions to Thai coaches and develop their understanding and quality of coaching.

Hosted at Rajpracha Sports Resort in Pakchong Thailand, coaches from both Derby County and Millwall delivered the programme.

Now in its third year, the programme aims to improve the standard of professional football across the country and develop youth talent by giving coaches the knowledge and skills to develop their grassroots teams. Demand to take part in the initiative was high with over 1,000 applicants.

Over the two-week period, 360 participants took part in the two-day course covering a range of topics including theory and practical sessions.

“This was a great opportunity to help develop coaches from all levels of the game in Thailand, who clearly love working with young people, to go back to their clubs and make a real difference,” said Larry McAvoy, Millwall.

“The experience to visit and experience a different culture, environment and conditions was brilliant for our personal development.

“The course was a big success, based on the outcomes of learning, enjoyment, social interaction and to inspire the next generation of Thai coaches.

Sittisak Sornin, one of the coaches who participated, commented: “It was a great opportunity for grassroots coaches in Thailand to receive this European standard knowledge from top level coaches.

Kamoldist Smukochorn, Deputy Managing Director of Carabao, added: “Coach the Coaches consists of Practical and Theory lessons which are taught by high quality coaches, Teaching Thai coaches the right way to develop younger generations for free.”

The programme was a huge success with the participating Thai coaches building a network of likeminded coaches which they now call upon to discuss tactics and organise local football matches.

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