The South African Football Association (Safa) in conjunction with FIFA, will conduct the first ever elite goalkeeper coaching course in South Africa.

It will be held in Potchefstroom at a facility used by Spain during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The course is aimed at goalkeeper coaches in the national teams, the PSL and the NFD.

"The objective of this course is to further equip goalkeeper coaches ... as there is going to be the introduction of licensing for all the coaches. So, we want even the goalkeeper coaches to be fully equipped. This is a specialised area that we never give enough attention to. We have requested FIFA to assist us with personnel to conduct the course and they will be sending a top instructor," said Safa's technical director, Mr Serame Letsoaka.

The course content will include tactical training, physical conditioning, technical training and youth goalkeeper training.

Coaches with a Safa Level 1 coaching certificate or equivalent may attend. Each person must pay R1 500 and will have to use own transport to get to the venue. The closing date for the applicants is 20 January 2012. As there are only place for 25 participants, it will be on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, contact Nomathemba Zitha at 0728202184 or [email protected].