Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course the competent coach will be able to:
• Coach basic individual techniques
• Understand the coaching process and how to develop and improve the Goalkeepers’ technique
• Plan and prepare progressive technical practices. Maintain the health and safety of the players and other coaches. Maintain high standards of conduct to promote Association Football.
Course Content
The practical elements of the course will provide candidates with the following elements:
- Specific goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs
- Coaching basic individual techniques including footwork, the set position, handling techniques, diving saves (catching/deflecting/parrying), dealing 1v1 situations and crosses
- Understanding how to develop and improve the Goalkeepers’ technique
- Planning and preparing progressive technical practices
- Maintaining the health and safety of the players and other coaches
- Maintaining the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football
- The theoretical elements of the course will consolidate the key technical aspects of goalkeeping together with the Long Term Player Development (LTPD) model
Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (however inability to participate will not prevent successful completion of the award).
It is highly recommended for a candidate to hold both The FA Emergency Aid Certificate and a Safeguarding Children in Football Certificate. The FA will not certify any candidate with the award until these two modules have been completed.
Candidates should have already completed the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football prior to attending the Goalkeeping Coaching Level 1
If you require any further information please contact the office on 01539 730946 or e-mail Adam.Panter@WestmorlandFA.com