Inside Progen FC Youth Development Philosophy
Technique Development
Technique development is key to the philosophy of ProGen football club. Technique is paramount in developing the youth player. The player must have total control of the ball and be able to execute Technique correctly under pressure while helping with crucial problem- solving skills on the pitch. Technique development also leads to versatility in the youth player.
Taking responsibility
At Progen, the youth player learns the importance of taking responsibility. It is the responsibility of the player to take care of things as if it were his/ her own and also take initative… dare to do or learn something new
Respect
We teach the trainee players the art of respect on both the pitch and out of the pitch. Our culture ensures that players know the value of relationships not just because they are competing but to understand that mutual respect is needed to make the game fun and enjoyable and that in all times, we are just human and can err.
Stages of Technical Development
U9 – U11: Fundamental Stage
Goals
Development of all basics
Learning by doing
Learning in small groups
U12 – U15: Intermediate Stage
Goals
Development under pressure
Practicing Technique in match situations
U16 – U19: Performance Stage
Goals
Development under competitive conditions
Executing Technique to win matches
The most vital phase of development is the fundamental stage (U9-U11)… the golden age of football. ProGen’s sessions is focused on developing the basic skills of the individual and also in small group games that encourages the youth player to “learn by doing.”
Our Academy Coaches are the best
Imaruna Abdul Karim – Head Coach, Academy
Country of Birth: Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
DOB 21/04/1987
Joined Club: 2015
Attended his primary education at KOTOBABI BASIC, junior high at Abeka 3 Jhs and his High School at ROYAL ACADEMY of ACCOUNTANCY.
He later went to ICON BROADCASTING INSTITUTE to pursue broadcasting.
He doubles as a coach and a musician and featured on Gasmilla song Telemo in 2015 and also have 2 hit songs to his credit. He worked at Lizzy sports complex where he was the Assistant coach to the Head Coach at the academy.
Karim went on to win the first GOTHIA cup for the Lizzy sports club in 2015 and since then he has defended the trophy to 2019. He also won the Norway Cup three times, won the Dana cup in Denmark once, and also won the PARIS WORLD CUP in France in 2018. In the same year, he was sponsored by the German FA to pursue a youth level course. He has also completed his youth level courses in Ghana.
He also did part-time coaching at Lincoln community school from 2012 -2014, where he was the head coach for their junior varsity team.
Prince Toku – Head Coach, Development Squad
Country of Birth: Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
DOB 05/05/1986
Joined Club: 2016
Current Position: Head Coach Development Squad
A brief spell with Fulham and Chelsea academy then signed and played for Leyton orient FC for 5years. He had great opportunities to learn from top-quality coaches and also play with some great professionals over the years, winning individual accolades such as most assist and player of the year. Plagued with injuries in his final year, he stepped down into the conference league playing for Braintree.
United in the UK, winning promotion during his short stint at the club. He enjoyed a nice spell in the FA Cup second round against Shrewsbury town FC and other competitions.
While playing, he took the opportunity to gain his licenses from the UK and USA. After his short career, he decided to give back his knowledge, passion, and skills to the up and coming youth in the game.
Prince coached in communities all around London at the grassroots level. His hard work earned him the opportunity to assist Jamie Lawrence, a well-respected fitness and conditioning coach in south London who won the FA cup during his time with Bradford City.
In 2010, he made the transition to The United States of America where he coached for a company called UK International soccer camps for 5 years in the East coast, developing the youth aged 5-19 years as well as directing summer camps and becoming the head coach for the U11-U14 team in a small town called Bethel. He won the league with both ages and competed in the CT cup all the way through into the 4th round.
In 2016, he was given the opportunity to coach at Lizzy sports, owned by a legend Marcel Desailly under the watchful eyes of the technical director Nana Kweku Agyemang. I was given the U13 foundation team made up of a great and talented bunch of kids from humble beginnings. With hard work, dedication and determination the team achieved the unimaginable and continue to do so. The team had gone unbeaten so far in Ghana, Winning the MD Cup in honor of Marcel Desailly. The team has over the years won tournaments like the Gothia Cup in Sweden, Norway Cup in Norway, and Paris World Games in France.
In 2018, the U13s qualified for the Dubai intercontinental cup to represent Ghana, the boys came through having beaten the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid in the final to be crown the champions of the Dubai Intercontinental Cup.
Prince led the U19 boys in 2018 to the finals of the Dana Cup in Denmark and Norway Cup in Norway winning the silver medal in both competitions.
Kofi Twumasi Forkuoh – Goalkeeping Coach
Country of Birth: Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
DOB: 22/03/1985
Joined Club: 2015
Attended his basic schooling in Ghana having great opportunities playing in youth tournaments. This major step became the genesis of his career as a professional footballer and a coach. Kofi started his youth career with Maranatha FC in 1996 where he doubled as a team captain (defender) and a goalkeeper in times of need. These qualities he possessed got the attention of many youth clubs in the municipality.
He got signed onto a Ghanaian-based German club Bayern Munich (U17) in 1998 where he was groomed. He got admission to further his Senior High education weeks after joining the team. That didn’t stop his dream as he continued to play for the school team. After his High school education, he got admission into the University of Cape Coast where he pursued Health Physical Education and Recreation as a course which really got him closer to his coaching dream as well. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the University of Cape Coast sports Union.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Kpando Hearts of Lions. GH. Premier league
Liberty Professionals GH. Premier league
Prestige Academy. Division 1
Inter Allies Fc. GH. Premier league
Bec Tero Sasana Thailand Premier league
Aug 2018 Silver medal, dana cup, Norway cup
Feb 2017 Coordinator for the head of states award scheme for British int.school
Dec 2015 Coached the b.i.s. boys under 16 to win the LSC private schools soccer gala
Nov 2015 Coached the Namibian under 20 boys team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana
July 2015 Assistant coach for the Lizzy football club that won the under 12 Gothia world youth tournament in Sweden , Gothenburg.
July 2015 Coach the Lizzy under 15 boys at the Dana cup in Denmark (hjorring)
Mar 2014 Coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team Goalkeepers during their training tour in Ghana.
Feb 2014 Silver medalist in the Samsung corporate league (Mavericks FC)
Feb 2014 Coached the b.i.s. under 12 team that placed 3rd at the 1st edition of the Omo fantastic 5 world cup tournament at the Accra sports stadium.
Nov 2013 Won silver in the 2nd edition of the international school games with the B.I.S boys team
Mar 2014 coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana.
Enoch Owusu Marfo – Academy Coach
Country of Birth: Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
DOB: 13/07/1980
Joined Club: 2019
Attended his basic schooling in Ghana having great opportunities playing in youth tournaments. This major step became the genesis of his career as a professional footballer and a coach. Kofi started his youth career with Maranatha FC in 1996 where he doubled as a team captain (defender) and a goalkeeper in times of need. These qualities he possessed got the attention of many youth clubs in the municipality.
He got signed onto a Ghanaian-based German club Bayern Munich (U17) in 1998 where he was groomed. He got admission to further his Senior High education weeks after joining the team. That didn’t stop his dream as he continued to play for the school team. After his High school education, he got admission into the University of Cape Coast where he pursued Health Physical Education and Recreation as a course which really got him closer to his coaching dream as well. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the University of Cape Coast sports Union.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Kpando Hearts of Lions. GH. Premier league
Liberty Professionals GH. Premier league
Prestige Academy. Division 1
Inter Allies Fc. GH. Premier league
Bec Tero Sasana Thailand Premier league
Aug 2018 Silver medal, dana cup, Norway cup
Feb 2017 Coordinator for the head of states award scheme for British int.school
Dec 2015 Coached the b.i.s. boys under 16 to win the LSC private schools soccer gala
Nov 2015 Coached the Namibian under 20 boys team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana
July 2015 Assistant coach for the Lizzy football club that won the under 12 Gothia world youth tournament in Sweden , Gothenburg.
July 2015 Coach the Lizzy under 15 boys at the Dana cup in Denmark (hjorring)
Mar 2014 Coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team Goalkeepers during their training tour in Ghana.
Feb 2014 Silver medalist in the Samsung corporate league (Mavericks FC)
Feb 2014 Coached the b.i.s. under 12 team that placed 3rd at the 1st edition of the Omo fantastic 5 world cup tournament at the Accra sports stadium.
Nov 2013 Won silver in the 2nd edition of the international school games with the B.I.S boys team
Mar 2014 coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana.
Isaac Ackah-Wansman – Goalkeeping Coach/ Media Personnel
Country of Birth: Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian
DOB: 25/03/1992
Joined Club: 2019
Attended his basic schooling in Ghana having great opportunities playing in youth tournaments. This major step became the genesis of his career as a professional footballer and a coach. Kofi started his youth career with Maranatha FC in 1996 where he doubled as a team captain (defender) and a goalkeeper in times of need. These qualities he possessed got the attention of many youth clubs in the municipality.
He got signed onto a Ghanaian-based German club Bayern Munich (U17) in 1998 where he was groomed. He got admission to further his Senior High education weeks after joining the team. That didn’t stop his dream as he continued to play for the school team. After his High school education, he got admission into the University of Cape Coast where he pursued Health Physical Education and Recreation as a course which really got him closer to his coaching dream as well. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the University of Cape Coast sports Union.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Kpando Hearts of Lions. GH. Premier league
Liberty Professionals GH. Premier league
Prestige Academy. Division 1
Inter Allies Fc. GH. Premier league
Bec Tero Sasana Thailand Premier league
Aug 2018 Silver medal, dana cup, Norway cup
Feb 2017 Coordinator for the head of states award scheme for British int.school
Dec 2015 Coached the b.i.s. boys under 16 to win the LSC private schools soccer gala
Nov 2015 Coached the Namibian under 20 boys team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana
July 2015 Assistant coach for the Lizzy football club that won the under 12 Gothia world youth tournament in Sweden , Gothenburg.
July 2015 Coach the Lizzy under 15 boys at the Dana cup in Denmark (hjorring)
Mar 2014 Coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team Goalkeepers during their training tour in Ghana.
Feb 2014 Silver medalist in the Samsung corporate league (Mavericks FC)
Feb 2014 Coached the b.i.s. under 12 team that placed 3rd at the 1st edition of the Omo fantastic 5 world cup tournament at the Accra sports stadium.
Nov 2013 Won silver in the 2nd edition of the international school games with the B.I.S boys team
Mar 2014 coached the Namibia national under 20 women’s team goalkeepers during their training tour in ghana.
