The FA Performance Education - Register Your Interest



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FA Performance Education:
                      
The FA Performance Education programme looks to provide modern theoretical and practical techniques and knowledge within Psychology, Sports Medicine and Sports Science.

Psychology: The FA Psychology Awards are relevant for all individuals working within football from coaches, teachers and parents at grassroots level to scientists, physiotherapists and doctors at professional level.
Levels 2 - 4 are open entry courses with course pre-requisites set as guidelines only, Level 5 has set pre-requisites which must be adhered to.

Level 2 - Talent Development: looking at what it takes to develop expertise in players and how you can best support this process.

Level 3 - Mental Toughness: Providing you with a toolbox to help your players stay motivated, focused and confident under pressure.

Level 4 - Mental Skills on the Pitch: looking at taking mental skills out onto the pitch, this is both theoretical and practical.

Level 5 - Advanced Team Preparation: following the Pro-Licence format, workshops focus on some of the key psychological issues surrounding team management and preparation.


Sports Medicine: The FA Medical Department has developed a suite of fit for purpose courses for all individuals at all levels, courses that will enable the pitchside first aider to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge. All of the courses in the pathway have set course pre-requisites which must be adhered to.

The FA Emergency Aid (EA) and Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) courses are available to book through local County FA's.

The FA Intermediate First Aid for Sport (IFAS) is a programme for healthcare professionals who are responsible for the pre-hospital management of individuals in a sports environment and particularly for practitioners who may be working in isolation without immediate access to medical support and first aid provision.

The Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid (AREA) is designed to address the needs of doctors and physiotherapists who are primarily responsible for the pre-hospital management of the acutely injured/ill athlete in a sports environment.

MSc / Postgraduate Diploma - Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football), this innovative programme has been developed by The FA and the University of Birmingham. It enables exploration of the theoretical basis of exercise and sports medicine in general and football in particular, and it's application to the development of a physiotherapists and doctor's clinical reasoning.


Sports Science: The FA Physical Performance Pathway is specifically designed for individuals with an interest in the physical preparation of football players; the pathway aims to provide candidates with the requisite theoretical and practical knowledge to support the delivery of physical conditioning programmes within grass roots and professional football.

Launching throughout 2014 and onwards, the pathway will range from a Level 1 Award to a Level 5 Award. Entry onto each award is subject to any necessary pre-requisites.

The FA / ISAK Kinanthropometry for Football awards teach a standardised approach towards the making of anthropometric measurements and also tackles contemporary issues in the application of these recordings in affecting player management.
Whilst the awards have obvious application for Sports Science and Fitness Coaches, the awards are highly relevant for Performance Nutritionists, Physiotherapists and also Doctors.


Masterclasses: The FA Performance Education team are proud to deliver a series of Masterclasses throughout the season. They are aimed at a variety of individuals within performance services and beyond.

The FA has sought out leading experts from around the world and invited them to speak on their area of speciality. They will cover current issues, latest evidence, important advances, case studies, share best practice and promote interaction amongst experts and clinicians.


Further Information: By registering your interest, you agree to be contacted by The FA about future courses in the Performance Education programme.
For further information on courses please search the national courses website with the course title, to access the national courses website please click here.

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