Course Duration:

3 days residential

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

26^th – 28^th October 2012

Enrolment deadline:

24^th September 2012

Venue:

St. George's Park

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Course Tutor(s):

Dick Bate
Steve Rutter
 

Course Fees (inclusive of VAT):

Online

Offline

FACA Member

£410

£450

Non-FACA 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 defensive position specific practices.

Course Description

This new course has been designed to examine and develop the defending skills and mental processes of the modern defender. The course will examine the role and responsibilities of the different defending positions and demonstrate the development of the athletic capabilities of the defender and the technical and tactical capabilities required for the game in the future. It will feature practice for the individual defender and also for the individual defender working with others in units and team defence.

The course will also examine the different defensive strategies and tactics employed by teams operating at the highest levels of the game.

Course Content

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

• Roles and responsibilities of the centre-back and full-back in the modern game
• Positional athletic and technical profiles for centre-backs and full-backs
• Practice and training content for developing defenders

• Skills that are central to producing excellent defenders

-         Marking - distances, reasons and inviting passes etc
-         Tracking and back-tracking
-         Pressing and 1v1 responsibilities
-         Screening and blocking passes/crosses
-         Passing-on opponents (laterally/vertically)
-         Interceptions, spoiling possession and containing opponents

• Major attacking skills

-         Playing from the back and middle third
-         Distribution over varied distances with varied technique

• Defending against central and flank attacks

-         Defending in wide areas
-         Defending centrally
-         Defending against counter-attack
-         Defending against crosses

• 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 Midfielders Course
Developing Forwards 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.

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