The Criteria Standard of Youth Football Academy in Thailand

Abstract

            The objective of this article is to study the current conditions and establish the benchmarks of Thai youth football practice institutions. With integrated research methods which are 1) Qualitative research by in-depth interview with 12 personnel from the Football Association of Thailand. 2) Quantitative research by using questionnaires to the representatives of the youth football practice center of Thailand Registered with the Football Association of Thailand, 200 people and 3) research by brainstorming ideas. The researcher used 8 youth football experts in Thailand. The research instruments were interview forms and questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Content analysis and analyzing descriptive statistics such as percentage, average, the results showed that the benchmarks for the youth football practice institute of Thailand There should be 5 standards for evaluation, which are 1) sports and medical criteria Meaning sending the team to compete have youth development plans There is an annual health check. health insurance. 2) The criteria for the place and facilities are the standard size field Athlete's room, parking space, emergency plan, first aid room, and having staff to supervise 3) Personnel criteria, namely, having a workplace with office equipment, there is a general manager, finance, physical therapist, head of Youth Development Project and a certified trainer. 4) Legal and financial criteria, namely proof of registration of a juristic person that signed have rules and regulations have proof of account checking and submit annual corporate income tax and 5) Public relations criteria, namely public relations plans, educating parents performance throughout the year and conducting cooperation with local areas, therefore. The Football Association of Thailand should speed up the process of establishing standards for the Thai youth football practice institutions. By dividing the registration into 3 types which are 1) Football Training institute excellence 2) Football practice institutions Sports activities, and 3) football practice institutions Volunteer.