Coaches, referees express gratitude
But to become elite in any sport, the effort
must begin at the grassroots.
Thus Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco), a
committed supporter of Philippine volleyball, launched the Rebisco Volleyball
Academy to train coaches and game officials on international
coaches and refereeing standards to put them on par with
their counterparts in other countries in Asia and the world.
The snacks and biscuit company believes that
the development and competitiveness of volleyball athletes are due to the quality
of coaching and officiating in the schools. Thus, coaches and referees must
learn concepts, skills and modern, scientific approaches in the game consistent
with international
standards.
The 5-day
courses for volleyball coaches and referees had a pilot run in Naga City,
Tacloban City and Cagayan de Oro City last
March and April. Four more courses were conducted in October and November in
Numancia, Aklan; Dauis, Bohol; Infanta, Quezon and Morong, Rizal in response to
LGU requests.
Over 200 coaches and 200 referees benefited from the courses conducted by
volleyball experts.They were conducted in person, endorsed by local government
units and approved by the IATF. Strict health and safety protocols were
followed.
Theory courses highlighting scientific
research, game trends, new philosophies and concepts were shared with coaches
who were oriented based on a unified system for volleyball coach training
worldwide. Coaches were also given the opportunity to exchange views and
experiences with trainers and
fellow coaches.
Referees meanwhile participated in drills and
on-court activities that improved their technical abilities, perceptive
responses and judgment decisions. They were also given the most comprehensive
interpretation of game rules.
“We learned new skills, new tactics and new
rules that will help us a lot in handling our players and in refereeing the
game. All that we learned from Day 1 to Day 5 we will take to heart and put into practice when we go
back to our schools. We thank Rebisco for this opportunity. This is only the
beginning,” said Coach Lutchina Tabuso of Timoteo Reyes Memorial School in
Morong, Rizal.
“We are happy that the Rebisco Volleyball
Academy is now a reality. It is the fulfillment of a grassroots program approved
by the Philippine Sports Commission that aims to,
among other things, develop a pool of people with technical volleyball know-how
who can teach and improve the level of
competition in their respective areas,” explained Noric Ng, Business Unit Head
of Rebisco.
“The Academy will fire up volleyball
enthusiasm in the provinces after the long hiatus from the pandemic.
Ultimately, we hope to attain our long-term goal of being able to
compete at a higher level locally and abroad,” Ng added.
