FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award Level 1
Course: FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers
Course Information:
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 6 face-to-face Workshops (21 hours)
Course Prerequisites: Prior to certification, learners are required to:
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid/IFAiF
- Have attended The FA Safeguarding Children Workshop within the last three years
Who is it for: This course is great for those looking to gain knowledge and skills relating to designing shorts practices for goalkeepers, linking together a series of practices to create a safe, fun and engaging goalkeeper coaching session.
Course Content:
The FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers provides learners with an introduction to coaching the game and working with goalkeepers of all ages.
Learners will gain an insight into the game in England, how it is played and how they can coach to better support the development of future goalkeepers. The course is designed to prepare learners to coach goalkeepers at the grassroots level.
Through the completion of the learning programme for this course, learners will be introduced to the practical and theoretical aspects of planning, delivering and reviewing individual football coaching sessions for goalkeepers. The foundation level of knowledge and skills developed through this course will enable learners to create safe, fun and engaging coaching sessions through building, developing and extending a series of linked practices.
- The FA 4 Corner Player Development Model which will help them gain a better understanding of the long-term development of their goalkeepers as a whole person
- The FA Plan, Do, Review Model, helping them construct appropriate practices and sessions for their goalkeepers
- Practical coaching ideas, giving them the ability to recognise the various ingredients that make up safe, fun and engaging practices to help their goalkeepers develop
- Practical coaching opportunities both on the course and where possible with their own goalkeepers
Assessment: Learners will be observed coaching on course and asked to complete a series of tasks related to their own context.
Equality: FA Education ensures that it treats people fairly and with respect. It provides 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 Education will seek to provide a service that is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.
This course involves practical activity (50% Theory, 50% Practical) and is physically demanding. Therefore we recommend learners enrolling onto the course, have a good level of fitness.
Learners are required to attend all dates and times associated to the course listed below. Failure to attend all dates will result in non-qualification.
| Hertfordshire FA, Baldock Road, Letchworth SG6 2EN |
| Course | Date | Month | Details/Component | Time |
FA Goalkeeping
Level 1 | Tuesday 8th | Oct | Theory & Practical | 9am-5pm |
| Wednesday 9th | Oct | Theory & Practical | 9am-5pm |
| Friday 11th | Oct | Assessment | 9am-5pm |
Hertfordshire FA adheres to a strict cancellation policy and by enrolling onto our course you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions. These can be viewed via our website Learner Information
Please be advised all of our courses are delivered using the English language. To complete the course learners will be required to have a sound understanding of English; both oral and written.
If you are unable to understand or speak the English language you will be required to provide a translator for the duration of the course. If you are bringing a translator you will be required to let Hertfordshire FA know in advance of the course start date.
All learners are required to wear appropriate sports apparel including correct footwear for the playing surface and shin guards covered by socks.
Online Modules
Learners are required to complete the FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeeping: Digital Learning prior to day 1 of the course. Please log in to FA Learning https://Learning.TheFA.com or by clicking on the following link https://learning.thefa.com/GKL1 login is still required
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Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN.
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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.
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