Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: Maximum 32 hours
- Course Prerequisites: None
- Course aims and objectives: This course will provide an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for young players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 32 hours at Level 1 only. If you are not a member of the FA Licensed Coaches’ Club and are interested in joining, please visit http://facc.thefa.com. You can also contact us via email at falicencequery@thefa.com or via phone on 0844 980 8212
Course Content:
Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:
- Football Club Administration
- Player and Coach development
- Soccer Parent
- Laws of the Game
- An introduction to the FA's Long Term Player Development Model
The course will also provide the following for candidates:
- FA Emergency Aid (included in the course programme)
- FA Safeguarding Children in Football (included in the course programme)
Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:
- Warm up and cool down game related activities
- Passing and control
- Turning with the ball
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Heading
- Goalkeeping
- Individual Attacking
- Individual Defending
- Small sided games
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: Assessment is via successful completion of:
1. The FA Safeguarding Children Workshop and The FA Emergency Aid Certificate
2. All portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 20 minute practical coaching activity based on a specific skill and age group, which demonstrates safe practice, organisation, enjoyment and progression to meet the needs of the players.
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 12 month period from registration on the course.
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in the FAL Level 1 CPD and Refresher Policy.
Suggested additional learning opportunities:
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, it's 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.
The Herefordshire FA are pleased to announce that we shall be running a FA Level 1 coaching course over a couple of weekends starting in July.
After requests to host a weekend based course one has been scheduled to help ensure Clubs in the County meet The FA Charter Standard Health Check criteria before the deadline for Season 2014-2015. If clubs do not meet the criteria it could result in their Charter Standard Status being suspended via The FA. The course will be open to new coaches wishing to complete their FA level 1 coaching course within other clubs ready for next season.
This course will be taking place over 4 weekends with the venues being The Hereford Academy and Herefordshire FA Offices.
Saturday 4th July 2015- Hereford Academy
Sunday 5th July 2015- Hereford Academy
Saturday 11th July 2015- Herefordshire FA HQ (Safeguarding 9am - 12 noon and Emergency Aid 1pm -4 pm)
Saturday 18th July 2015- Hereford Academy
Times of the TBC nearer the time –confirmation shall be sent via email.
PLEASE NOTE THAT HEREFORDSHIRE FA CHARTER STANDARD CLUBS ARE ENTITLED TO THE REDUCED PRICE OF £135.00. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLUB SECRETARY/CHARTER STANDARD CO-ORDINATOR FOR DETAILS OF THE VOUCHER CODE.
CANDIDATES OUTSIDE HEREFORDSHIRE FA COURSE FEE IS £195.00.
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