IFAF and NFL Coaching the Coaches in Ghana

| American Football | 04/15/2025

IFAF and the NFL undertook a joint initiative to develop flag football coaches and officials on the African continent when Ghana hosted a clinic to teach the fundamentals of the sport from April 11-13.

First as part of the NFL Flag program in Africa, a teacher training day introduced educators to flag football. Then a group of 50 men and women from 10 African countries – Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda – received coaching instruction and training.

At the forefront of spreading the appeal of flag football during the clinics was Hamburg-based Max von Garnier, an experienced instructor and well-respected player, coach and devotee of the game in Europe.

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Michael Preston (@PRMikePreston) is currently working with IFAF in a PR capacity. He recently covered Super Bowl LVII as a member of the NFL PR team as he has done for 20+ years. He has held communications positions with NFL Europe, the North