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COURTESY of his nine months long attachment at Spain-based Barca Innovation Hub that began early this year ex-Highlanders, Dynamos and Caps United Marshal Machazane has so far obtained three certificates that he hopes will greatly help him in his transition to coaching.
Barça Innovation Hub is the entity responsible for dispersing and sharing knowledge generated by FC Barcelona with outside parties.
The innovation hub offers online programmes, designed by experts from the sports sector made up of club and external professionals who are leaders in their areas of specialisation.
The former Bosso defender who also had a playing stint at Harare City passed the International Sports Sciences Association exam meaning he is now a Specialist in Performance Enhancement.
He is also now a holder of Basic Life Support certificate which is valid for two years. Machazane successfully concluded another Basic Life Support certificate which was being facilitated by the National CPR Foundation. The certificate is also valid for two years.
In an interview from Spain, Machazane said: “I’m studying with Barca Innovation Hub. As you know football is evolving so I thought I should equip myself as I prepare for my transition to coaching.”
He added that the Barçelona Hub provides theoretical and practical tools for designing and implementing training programmes based on the methodology used by FC Barcelona.
“I am so happy, I have learnt a lot and I believe I am now wiser than I was last year. Being here has opened my eyes and my mind is now broader than before. People here are so serious about football. They invest and they are so professional, they do it with conviction. It’s a great experience for me as I have got a chance to witness everything for myself and it has changed the way I see football. I will impart the knowledge I acquired when I come back home,” he added.
Barça Innovation Hub was presented to the world in 2017 in an event held at the Auditori 1899 by Josep Maria Bartomeu.
The event featured figures from institutional, scientific, academic and business fields.
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