Football Coaching By Year 9 student 2007

Coaching Levels FA Level 1 Club Coach. This is the UK's most popular coaching course and is the ideal introduction to coaching for all coaches with little experience or knowledge. The course is open entry and participants do not need any experience to take part, just an interest in coaching and the motivation to improve their skills and understanding. FA Level 2 Club Coach If you’re a coach with a few seasons coaching experience, you may wish to start at Level 2, as this is still an open entry course, although we do recommend that those taking part without the Level 1 qualification do have relevant coaching experience. Here is the coaching ladder to becoming a top coach.

Adult Coaching Research has shown there to have been a decline in the number of Male 11 a side Adult teams partly due to a lack of volunteers and coaches. Training sesions includes both theoretical and practical work looking at Administration ,Ethics, Child Protection and Best Practice ,Fitness and Nutrition ,Coach and Player Development , Communication , Warm Ups , Cool Downs , Appropriate Coaching Practices and Action Planning.

Coaching Ladder By getting on the coaching ladder, individuals have the opportunity to progress up through the various FA Coaching qualifications while constantly enhancing their skills and knowledge. This would not only improve the ability of the individual but also the performance and enjoyment of the team. Experience is essential for a coach as so much can be learned from the coaching field whether it be working with other coaches and learning from them or coaching different groups of players with mixed abilities. A successful coach should always be open to new ideas and want to continually improve their individual skills and knowledge of the game. FA courses offer the perfect solution to all coaches who aim to improve their skills, knowledge, experience and enjoyment of the game.

Coaching pathway Level 1 The UK's most popular coaching course is open to anyone over 16 and provides an ideal introduction to coaching. Little prior knowledge or experience is required. The course is open entry - an interest in coaching and the motivation to improve your skills and understanding is all you need. The course comprises a theory and practical element. Theory Emergency first aid Children ensuring safety in football Practical Understanding defence Goalkeeping Heading Mini soccer Understanding attack Turning Pass and control Shooting Combination plan - 2 v 1 and 2 v 2

Coaching Pathway Level 1 Assessment Candidates must deliver a 20-minute session against a given topic demonstrating the following: Safe practice Organisation Enjoyment and fun With progression The assessment will be followed by an oral interview.

Coaching pathways level 2. LEVEL TWO If you're a coach with a few seasons experience you may wish to start your training at Level Two, as this is still an open entry course. You'll need to have observed qualified and experienced coaches working with adults and children. The course comprises a theory and practical element. Theory The learning and coaching process (part 1 - including communication and coaching skills) Planning, preparing and evaluating coaching sessions Football fitness (part one) Football food (part one) Emergency aid Health and safety Overuse injuries Growing up - youngsters in football Laws of the game Attitudes and ethics Practical Basic techniques: Passing, ball control, running with the ball, turning, dribbling, shooting, heading, goalkeeping Attacking and defending (1v1; 2v2) Principles of attack and defence - small-sided games (3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5, 6 v 6) Warm-up/cool down Group work and discussion Observed coaching practice Three sessions techniques, skills and principles of play in attacking or defending Group review of coaching

Coaching pathways level 2 Assessment Feedback Candidates are required to keep a log-book, recording the development of their individual action plan and details of planning, preparing and evaluating 10 training sessions. Candidates should also undertake a minimum of 16 hours' coaching using recognised techniques and principles, and provide evidence of coaching both adults and children. Final training and assessment Candidates can choose to be assessed on a national or local course, by the following: Laws of the game examination Review of the study tasks Review of log-book Oral interview Practical coaching assessment - adults and children

Coaching pathways Level 3. LEVEL THREE For most coaches, completion of the Level Two course provides all the skills required. But for those looking to coach at the highest level, the Level Three Certificate is the next step. Once again, the course comprises a theory and practical element. Theory The learning and coaching process (part two) Match and player analysis Team organisation: Strategies and tactics Psychological factors Football fitness (part two) Injury identification Aspects of first aid Drug awareness and education Youngsters in football - child Development (part two - including working with teenagers) Preparing, planning and evaluating coaching sessions in conjunction with competitive match programmes Attitudes and ethics Practical Development of possession Movement to create space Counter-attacking play Play in the attacking third Regaining possession Defending in the thirds of the field Goalkeeping

Coaching pathways Level 3 Assessment. Candidates can choose to be assessed on a national or local course, by the following: Written Examination - Multiple Choice in: football fitness, injury identification and recognition, aspects of first aid and nutrition Oral Interview regarding Recorded Coaching Practical Coaching Sessions

Thanks for watching and if Coaching just doesn't work, I guess its going to come down to refereeing!!!