(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: Football is still perceived as a men's world, but a glimpse on the football pitch of Qatar Women's Sport Committee (QWSC) this week showed a different picture.
A group of almost 30 women worked on their coaching skills with top class trainers from the World Coaches Program of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (RNFA) and the talented girls from Evolution Sports Qatar.
Through the international World Coaches Program, sports professionals learn to use football coaching to teach important life skills to the children and youth, like team work, mutual respect and responsibility.
The first World Coaches program in Qatar was specifically designed for women, thanks to the cooperation with Qatar Women's Sport Committee (QWSC). On Thursday, they ended their training program with an all-girls football tournament.
The participants received their certificates from the President of QWSC, Mrs. Lolwa Hussain Al Marri, and the Ambassador of the Netherlands, H E Bahia Tahzib-Lie, after completing the intensive course.
Mrs. Al Marri congratulated all the participants and said: 'Good, empowered coaches are important to further spread the enthusiasm for sports among women and girls. You can now lead the way! Together, let's increase the number of women and girls playing football in Qatar.
Dr. Tahzib-Lie said: 'The World Coaches course takes you out of your comfort zone and challenges you to try new things and show leadership. I am proud of all of you for completing this course as a team.
The World Coaches trainers are enthusiastic about their experiences in Qatar and hope to come back to train more women and men in the near future.
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