Course Information:
- Minimum Age: 16
- Course Duration: 75 hours
- Course Prerequisites: FA Safeguarding Children, Emergency First Aid, FA Online Laws of the Game. (Please note, this learning may be included in your Level 2 course program, please contact your County FA for more details).
- Course aims and objectives: This nationally recognised qualification will provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in football, with the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions.
- FA Licensed Coaches Club: 75 hours at Level 1 and 2 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
Theory: The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops.
- The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
- Developing session plans and associated information for planning
- Awareness of safe and organised activities
- Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
- A consideration of coaching styles
- Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
- Nutritional needs of football players
- Fitness components related to football
- The planning of progressive coaching sessions.
Practical: The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
- The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
- Passing
- Support Play
- Ball Control
- Dribbling
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Goalkeeping
- Finishing
- Heading
- The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
- Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selected criteria. This will form the basis of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidate's work place to apply the experience gained from the course of training.
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. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children/FAL Laws of the Game Online module)
2. All candidate portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 35 minute practical coaching activity that will be progressed on a specific theme relating to the course syllabus
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 24 month period from registration
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 2 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.
FA Coach Education Bursary
As part of The FA's commitment to improving the standards of coaching, if you are a coach with an affiliated West Riding County FA Club or Team you may be eligible to receive a bursary of £100 towards the price of this course.
To receive this bursary you must meet the following criteria:
1. Be associated with a Club or Team affiliated to West Riding County FA
2. Be a member of The FA Licensed Coaches Club (join here for free - http://faccreg.thefa.com)
3. Provide all required information during the online booking process
Please note that if you book a place on a course and access the bursary when you do not meet the required criteria, West Riding County FA will cancel your course registration.
If you are unsure or would like further information, please contact West Riding County FA on 0113 282 1222 (option 1)
This course consists of the following sessions:
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Session
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Times
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| Fri 23rd October 2015 |
Induction/Theory/Practical |
18:00 - 21:30 |
| Mon 26th October |
Theory / Practical |
09:00 - 18:00 |
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Tue 27th October
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Theory / Practical
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09:00 - 18:00
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Wed 28th October
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Theory / Practical
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09:00 - 18:00
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Thu 29th October
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Theory / Practical
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09:00 - 18:00
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Mon 23rd November
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Theory / Practical
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18:00 - 21:30
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Fri 27th November
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Theory / Practical
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18:00 - 21:30
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Mon 30th November
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Theory / Practical
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18:00 - 21:30
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Sat 23rd January 2016
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Theory/Practical
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09:00 - 18:00
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Sun 7th February 2016
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Theory/ Practical
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09:00 - 18:00
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All sessions must be attended and also note that your final assessment dates are not included and these will be arranged whilst you are on the course and are likely to be at your individual clubs at a mutually convenient time.
Please note that the pre-requisites for the Level 2 are to have in date FA Safeguarding Children and Emergency Aid qualifications and you will need to take copies of these along with you to the first day of your course to show your tutor.
Terms and Conditions
Before proceeding with your course booking please ensure that you have read and understood the West Riding County Football Association Terms & Conditions
http://www.westridingfa.com/coaches/courses/terms-and-conditions
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