Know Your Format

COACH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Topic: Know Your Format

Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Time: 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Venue: Birmingham FA HQ, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 6JF

Cost: £5pp (non-refundable)


Minimum Age: 18 to attend 


Workshop Purpose: 

This workshop helps coaches understand the changes coming into the grassroots player pathway from the 2026/27 season. It explores keeping players in smaller-sided formats for longer, introducing 3v3 as the entry point to the game, and delaying the move to 11v11.


Learning objectives: 

  1. Future Fit and the changes to the game explained
  2. How to support players in their format of the game
  3. Practical ideas for coaching in your format of the game


Workshop Prerequisites: learners are required to:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • To book you must operate within a Birmingham affiliated club or organisation


Delivered by: FA Accredited Coach Developers 


Information for attendees: 

  • This event will be classroom-based
  • Please note: The classroom is located on the first floor and accessed by stairs. There is no lift access. 
  • Please bring pen/pad and your own refreshments for the duration of the event.
  • Please ensure you bring any medication required for conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, Allergies etc.
  • FA Accredited CPD: learner must be assigned to in FA club portal to a coaching role for hours to be updated to FAN

Birmingham FA Booking T&C's: https://www.birminghamfa.com/coaches/development-and-courses/course-policies-and-terms-of-booking


Birmingham County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury, however caused. You will respect the course tutor, course venue and other candidates and their points of view and you will understand that if your behaviour, language, or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’ ‘offensive’ or ‘harmful’ for any reason, Birmingham County FA reserves the right to exclude you from continuing your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.


Please direct all enquiries or questions to [email protected]





 

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