Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Kuala Lumpur: Information only becomes useful knowledge after it is translated into actions and experience.
An AFC Grassroots Workshop closed on Friday in the Malaysian capital attended by grassroots representatives from member associations.
The workshop included presentations on grassroots structure and policy, MA projects, grassroots futsal, actions to promote growth and retention, inclusion for all values, workgroup discussion forum and grassroots football recommendations for Asia.
Speaking while closing the workshop, AFC Technical Director Jim Selby said:
“Information is not knowledge per se. It only becomes knowledge after it is transformed into actions and experiences that bear positive results for the game.
“You have listened to many presentations and exchanged views during the discussion sessions. You don’t have to agree with everything and everyone. But it can help you later as you modify what you’ve learned into your MA’s unique situations.
“What you set in motion using the information you gained from the workshop is only the start. Other people will add to it later and overall your grassroots football will get better and so will the Asian game in the long run.”
The three-day workshop was held in conjunction with the AFC Grassroots Year 2013 and Grassroots Day which fell on 15 May and coincided with the International Family Day.