FOOTBALL coaches in Fiji are missing out on a lot and hopefully that will all change with change in the coaching structure at national level, says Fiji Football Association technical director Ravinesh Kumar.

Kumar is currently attending the inaugural Oceania Football Confederation/New Zealand Football A-licence workshop in New Zealand.

“It’s the first of its kind and it is the next level in terms of coaching,” he told OFC media.

“For me, I have never played at a professional level and I have never coached professional teams, but working with these professional candidates I would say has taken my knowledge to a different level.

“With professional players like Andy Boyens who has played in the MLS, the way he is sharing information with us is very good and he is proving very supportive, along with all the other coaches.

“I can honestly say we were not working at this level before in Fiji.

“We have had coaches over the years who have shown these talents, but we weren’t able to understand properly. Now I understand how to prepare a team better.”

Kumar said the addition of former Socceroo and Sydney FC coach Frank Farina to Fiji’s technical team is also making a difference on the ground.

“With Frank Farina on board now it has helped Fiji a lot in terms of coaching,” he said.