The problem of licensing coaches according to UEFA standards (UEFA convention 2020) for their work and Russian state diplomas of coaches and coaches-educators
Authors:
Andrey A. Talalaev, Russian University of Economics named after G.V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, ORCID, 0000-0002-3155-2145, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Abstract:
Constant modernization of the principles among the coaches of football industry in the world and the demands claimed on their education become the problem from the point of view of the demands and legislation. Materials. UEFA convention 2020 changed licensing of football coaches. The aim of the present research work is to reveal the main problems in licensing coaches of the Russian Federation and their education. Research methods. We used theoretical methods of analysis and synthesis and also comparative methods; studied the main normativejuridical acts of the state and the materials of foreign organizations. They regulate football activity in the world. Results. During the research we revealed that recently the approaches to coaches’ activity licensing had changed greatly. In this connection the ways of activity optimization among coaches and coaches-teachers were created. Conclusion. Football coaches’ licensing adaptation and regulation in accordance with UEFA demands in the Russian Federation would provide effective football development in Russia. We consider that reasonable combination of earlier existing educational programs of the Russian coaches and overall introduction of obligatory UEFA licensing would give Russian football an opportunity to increase the level of coaches’ education, the possibility of European integration and acknowledgement of high qualification of the Russian football coaches in the world.
Keywords:
sports management, professional coach, licensing of the coaches, UEFA standards for coaches, problems of football coaches licensing in Russia.
DOI: 10.14526/2070-4798-2022-17-1-117-121.