Developing Forwards (SPCF03)



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Course Duration:

3 days residential

Dates (attendance is mandatory on all days of the course):

30th March – 1st April 2012

Enrolment deadline:

28th February 2012

Venue:

Wokefield Park is set in the rural Berkshire countryside and offers the following leisure facilities (activities in the spa, golf course and bar are NOT included in your course fee):

  • Spa
  • 12 metre swimming pool
  • Two gyms
  • Two bars (plasma screens for sporting events in the Executive Centre bar)
  • Nintendo lounge with Wii Consoles and Nintendo DSs
  • Pool table

Wokefield Park would be delighted to extend a fantastic offer to all FA delegates attending training courses with us – 9 holes of golf for just £20 Summer (April – September) & £15 Winter (Oct – March) per person (subject to availability).

 

Course Tutor(s):

 
Dick Bate
Steve Rutter
 

Course Fees (inclusive of VAT):

 

Online

Offline

FA Licensed Coaches Club Member

£410

£450

Non-FA Licensed Coaches Club Member

£495

£545

Fee includes:

Accommodation
Meals
Tuition
Resources

Course Pre-requisites

UEFA B Licence

Who is it for?

Coaches seeking to enhance their knowledge on forward position specific practices.

Course Description

This new course has been designed to examine and develop the necessary capabilities of forward players in the modern game. This course will identify the different roles and responsibilities of forwards and the complementary tactical and technical skills necessary to perform successfully. The development of the athletic and psychological skills will also be covered and practice for the individual forward, forwards working in tandem and the functioning of the forward players in team play will be featured during this course.

For more information on any of our courses, see our ebook here.

Course Content

Seven sessions (two theory, five practical) looking at:
 

  • Skills that are central to producing excellent attacking players

-         Positioning and individual movement to receive passes 
-         Interchanges of position and roles with others
-         Receiving the ball and varied use of the first contact 
-         Protecting the ball and escaping from pressure
-         Intelligent movement and running in and around the penalty box
-         Striking at goal - varied skills and circumstances  

  • Defending skills

-         Positioning and predicting play
-         Screening intended passes from opponents
-         Pressing and tracking opponents  

  • Methods

-         Discussion and lecture
-         DVD observation
-         Practical sessions
-         Athleticism (agility, acceleration, deceleration etc)
-         Technical
-         Tactical

Pre-course task

Candidates are required to complete a pre-course self-reflection task. This will be assigned to all successful applicants around one month prior to the course.

Post-course task

N/A

Course Assessment

N/A

Re-assessment

N/A

Where to go next?

Developing Defenders Course

Developing Midfielders Course

 

 

 

 

Dress code

Standard dress code on the course is casual. For practically based courses, please bring sufficient outdoor kit/clothing for the duration of the course. The venue ask that candidates refrain from wearing muddy footwear inside the building.

Should the course require any alternative dress, this will be detailed in the course joining instructions.

Medical Information / Physical Requirements

If you have any medical conditions which limit/hinder your involvement or participation in coaching activities, you are obliged to declare any relevant, current or previous injuries/illnesses. If you are diagnosed as an asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic, or have any allergies that the course staff needs to be aware of, you must advise us accordingly. Please note, a declaration of injury or illness does not automatically preclude you from any course.

You should further be aware that if you are on a regular course of medication for any condition, you must have sufficient medication to cover you throughout the course. Although first aid cover is provided (where applicable) during courses, no doctor is available to replenish regular medication, nor is there any facility to deliver medical treatment for chronic (longstanding) medical conditions.

Please provide any relevant information regarding the above Medical Information during the application process.

If your application to enrol is successful candidates will be required to complete a Medical Form prior to commencing the course.

Practical Information

Please note that if a student has a disability that may prevent them participating actively in the practical sessions, then this should be made known to the course organiser at the point of registration. The course organiser will then take any necessary steps to cater for the students requirements which may include bringing in footballers to ensure there are sufficient numbers of players.

Equality

FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse.  FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

Football League Funding

Coaches working exclusively in Academies/Centres of Excellence at Football League clubs may be able to access funding through their club. If your club is providing this funding, please email FALearningSupport@TheFA.com with the following details:

  • Club Name
  • Course Name & Dates
  • Full Name
  • FA Number (if known)
  • Date of Birth

We will then verify this with your Academy/CoE Manager/Administrator before enrolling you on the course. Please ensure you have authorisation from the club before sending this email.

Enrolment


This course operates a ‘reservation’ enrolment system. Candidates are able to reserve a place on the course (this includes making full payment) by signing in below with your FA Number and Password.

Once you have reserved your place, FA Learning will then check your pre-requisites. If we find evidence that you hold the necessary pre-requisites for the course, we will contact you via email to confirm your enrolment on the course.

In the event that we are not able to find a record of you holding the specified pre-requisites, we will contact you for verification. At this stage, candidates who are not able to provide evidence, within seven days of being contacted, that they meet the pre-requisites will have their place cancelled and a full refund issued (refunds may take up to four weeks to process).

NB. Your place on the course will not be guaranteed until you receive email notification from FA Learning.

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Payments via cheque

If you wish to pay by cheque you must fill out a form which you can download by clicking here and return to FA Learning National Courses, The Football Association, Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London, SW1P 9EQ. All cheques are to be made payable to 'FA Learning Ltd' for the correct amount detailed above.

Payments via cheque do not secure the 10% discount and a place is not held for you until your application form and payment are received.

If you do not know your FAN and password please email GetOnline@TheFA.com


Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).

If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.

Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.

If the FAN Finder says you haven't got a FAN, and you think you have, then please click here for a full guide on how to locate it.

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PRICE
FA Licensed Coaches Club Member Online Price£ 410.00
Non-FA Licensed Coaches Club Member Online Price£ 495.00
Non-FA Licensed Coaches Club Member Offline Price£ 545.00
GENERAL INFORMATION
Start date: 30/03/2012 5:00 PM
Register by: 28/03/2012 6:00 AM
VENUE DETAIL
Wokefield Park
Goodboys Lane
Mortimer
Reading
Berkshire
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CONTACT PERSON
Andrew Free
0870 8500 424
FALearningSupport@TheFA.com
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