• 8 coaches from the FIFAe community joined the FIFAe Coach Development Programme, in collaboration with FITGMR.

• Coaches will continue to collaborate closely with FIFA to further develop the programme

• The starting time of the programme will be released shortly

In a move to raise the standards of coaching within the esports ecosystem, FIFAe convened a strategic working group at the Home of FIFA, in Zurich, to co-develop the FIFAe Coach Development Programme powered by FITGMR. Comprising eight accomplished coaches from the FIFAe community, five present in person and three joining remotely, the group contributed their knowledge and experience to shape the structure and content of the new initiative.

Coaches that attended the session

• Daniel Fehr – FIFAe World Champion Coach in 2022

• Putra Sutopo – FIFAe World Champion Coach in 2024

• Francisco Cruz – Coach and FIWC Champion in 2011

• Renzo Oemrawsingh – FIFAe World Champion Coach in 2023

• Victor Francal – Rocket League Coach

• Michaël Vanderheyden – Football Esports Coach

• Jeff Simpkins – Rocket League Coach

• Gabriel Guimarães Martins – 2 x FIFAe Nations Cup Champions Coach

FITGMR representation

Samuel ‘Boc’ Boudrie – FITGMR Esports Coaching Operations Manager, who presented the foundation of the existing programme, and whose presentation served as the basis for a dynamic and interactive session.

Coaches input

The workshop evolved into an interactive environment where coaches engaged in discussions and hands-on activities to identify critical content areas for development that would benefit seasoned and aspiring coaches in the FIFAe scene.

These insights taken from the first meeting are integrated into an evolving curriculum with the invaluable collaboration of the participating coaches. With the ongoing participants’ expertise, the programme promises to stay relevant and to reflect real-world coaching demands in the competitive digital football scene.

FITGMR, FIFA FIT, FIFA Accessibility and FIFA Safeguarding

FITGMR’s evidence-based methodology provides the scientific backbone of the programme. Additional contributions from FIFA FIT, FIFA Accessibility, and FIFA Safeguarding, on the other hand, are essential to keep an inclusive and balanced approach to coach education.

About the programme

By combining scientifically based evidence with elite coaching perspectives, the FIFAe Coach Development Programme marks a significant milestone toward professionalizing coaching and improving the framework on which FIFAe coaches work within the FIFAe ecosystem. Building on this inaugural session, the programme will unfold over the course of several weeks. Full details on the schedule will be released shortly.

To learn more about the FIFAe Coach Development Programme and the collaboration of FITGMR, go here