A Beginners Guide to Futsal

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Course Information:

• Minimum Age: 16
• Course Duration: 3 hours
• Course Prerequisites: None
• Course aims and objectives:
• Have an understanding of the fundamentals of Futsal
• Have an understand of the techniques and basic principles of Fitsal
• Have an appreciation of the Laws of the Game of Futsal

Course Content:

Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:

• What is Futsal?
• Differences between 5 a-side and Futsal

Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:

• Game play
• The techniques of Futsal
• Game of Futsal
• Principles of play
• Rules of Futsal

Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning. (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award)

Assessment: Candidates will be formatively assessed throughout the course.

Refresher: No refresher required.

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

• FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
• FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
• Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
• 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
• Beginners Guide to Coaching Disabled Footballers
• The FA Junior Football Organisers Course (Students)
• The FA Junior Football Organisers Course (Teachers & Coaches)
• Football Mentor (Adults)
• Mentoring Young Leaders
• Working with Teams
• Movement and Handling Skills
• Planning for Effective & Meaningful football - Key Stage 2 Curriculum

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