Panasonic Dream Camp - Day Two

Yesterday marked the second and final day of the two-day Panasonic Dream Camp in Shillong. Like like on day one there were two training sessions on the artificial turf, a classroom session and a closing ceremony.

First training session - Defending
The morning session began at 8am with the focus on 'Defending'. This session comprised of small sided scenarios - 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, 4 vs 4, Defensive positioning, basic principles of defending, and gradual progression. International defender Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh's valuable experience was used by the boys in following various defensive movements and covering opponents.

Classroom session
The classroom session saw India assistant coach Savio Medeira talk to the boys about Sports Nutrition and its benefits. This was followed by a look at a few goals from Indian team matches against Tajikistan and Syria in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup and 2009 ONGC Nehru Cup.

Second training session - New Formation of 4-3-3
The evening session introduced the players to Indian football's new philosophy - the 4-3-3 formation, adapting to different field positions and play, movement off the ball, and defensive shape formations.

Closing Ceremony
At 7pm, the boys assembled at the hotel for the closing ceremony of the Panasonic Dream Camp. The function was also attended by B. Diengdoh (Meghalaya Football Association Vice-President), S.S. Rapthap (MFA Joint Secretary), and Sunesh Syiem (MFA Convenor, Youth Development Cell).

Libero Sports' Sukhvinder Singh one-by-one invited the representative from Panasonic India, B. Diengdoh, Savio Medeira and Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh to speak a few words to the kids. Certificates, group photographs and footballs were handed over to boys by the guests from MFA, coaching staff and AIFF players. The representative from Panasonic India handed over some mementos to the coaches and players and later on presented a signed shirt to MFA as a token of appreciation. This was followed by dinner.