The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football (Block 1) - How we Coach

Course Information:

Minimum Age: 16

Course Duration: 30 Hours over 4 days.

Assessment: Circumstances Dependent

Course Pre-requisites to registration and certification:

Prior to registration for the qualification, learners are required to:

  1. be at least 16 years of age;

  2. Have attended The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course, and hold the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification (Learners are no longer eligible to begin at Level 2);

  3. Prior to certification for the qualification, learners are required to: hold as a minimum a current FA Emergency Aid Certificate;

  4. Hold a current completion certificate for The FA Workshop Safeguarding Children in Football (Alternative arrangements are available for learners under the age of 18 years of age).

  5. Actively coaching in a Club (This course requires support visits during the course by your coach educator. To pass this qualification you will need to attend all 3 blocks and be visited by your coach educator in your club environment)

Course Aims and Objectives:

This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will allow the learner to go a journey through the How We Coach block of the FA Level 2. Block 1 will cover the following areas; Introduction and Review Level 1, Role of the Coach & Coaching Philosophy, Communication Skills (Social Corner), Helping Players Learn (Psych/Social), Motivation (Psych), Self Esteem (Psych), The Practice Spectrum (4C), Skills Development (4C/LTPD).

 

Course Dates: 

 

Level 2: Block 1 – How We Coach

D1) Tuesday 6th September 2016 (9am to 5pm) Course Introduction, England DNA,

New Block Format, Support Visit explanation, Introduction to the Coaching Journal.

D2) Wednesday 7th September (9am to 5pm) – Block 1, Day 2

D3) Thursday 8th September (9am to 5pm) – Block 1, Day 3

D4) Friday 9th September (9am to 5pm) – Block 1, Final Day

Venue: London Marathon Playing Fields, 304 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LT

 

(Please note new course requirements and breakdown.

Following this course you can apply for the Level 2: Block 2 – How We Support & the Future Player)

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