AVC Media Enterprises work alongside UEFA in Lisbon

Matthew Liddell, Production Manager for AVC’s Sports Production Department, has recently returned from a trip to Lisbon where he worked alongside UEFA at the 17th Coach Educators Conference.

Prior to the trip, AVC produced a number of educational and promotional video materials used to support the conference as well as editing each video introduction for speakers at the event.

The course examined the role of those tasked with training future football coaches, as well as current issues which are affecting coach educators and the overall coaching profession. The two day course aimed to improve future coaching methods, allowing young coaches to receive the best possible training, raising the standard of coaching to a new level.

While in Portugal, Matthew carried out filming at practical sessions which took place in the famous Lisbon National Stadium. The sessions were filmed so that they could be analysed and then used for future training purposes.

A demonstration of the new version of the sporting software ‘Futsal Tactfoot’, distributed by AVC was given to delegates. Fully supported by UEFA, TactFOOT allows coaches to develop drills, set plays, exercises, and analyse game situations. The software can be used for presentations, training manuals and emailed to coaches. This new version is an adaption of the original 11-a-side package, but can instead be used for a 5-a-side team. Once demonstrated to the conference, Matthew distributed a copy of the new software to each association in attendance.

That week, Matthew was also on hand to carry out additional filming at the Sporting Lisbon v Rangers UEFA cup tie.

In the coming months, AVC will be working at the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester, followed by the Champions League Final in Moscow and finally at the European Championships in Switzerland and Austria.