Psychosocial Engagement Essential for Athletes Beyond Technical Training, Says Coach Akombo
Coach Tar Akombo, Chief Coach of Lobi Stars Football Club, Makurdi, has commended the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation and Coli Mental Health Academy for their successful psychosocial engagement with the club’s coaches, athletes, and support staff. The event, held at the conference room of Top Rank Galaxy Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, was described as highly impactful.
Coach Akombo emphasized the importance of regular psychosocial engagement to enhance the psychological, mental, emotional, and physical well-being of athletes and coaches, noting that technical and tactical training alone is insufficient. He expressed gratitude to the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation and its partners for their support, insightful sessions, and commitment to promoting mental health awareness. He affirmed that the knowledge gained would significantly benefit all participants, including coaches, athletes, and backroom staff.
The engagement featured sessions led by Cope and Live psychotherapists, including "Self-Awareness" by Mrs. Uzoamaka Nwachukwu, "Anger Management" by Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, and "Brain Health and Behaviors" by Coach Ebere Amaraizu.
Organized by the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation in collaboration with the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, the initiative aimed to strengthen the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities of participants, fostering improved performance and overall well-being.Suicide Prevention for the Elderly, Child and Adolescent.
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