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Level 1 Award in Coaching Football


This course provides an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for players. The course will introduce practical drills to develop players’ technical skills such as shooting, turning with the ball and heading. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players.

Aims and Objectives
To provide learners with an introduction to offering the principles/ practice of safe, ethical and effective management and coaching of football to adults and young people, as an assistant normally under the supervision of a Level 2 qualified coach.

This certificate offers an opportunity for aspiring football coaches to be supported in developing their knowledge of how to effectively coach a local club or school team.

Course Content
Theory
The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:
• Player and Coach Development
• The FA’s Respect Programme
• Laws of the Game
• Introduction to FA’s Long Term Player Development Model
• Introduction to Football for All

The course will also provide (as separately organised workshops) an FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding Children in Football workshops for candidates.

Practical
Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:

  • Warm up and cool down game related activities
  • Passing and control
  • Turning with the ball
  • Dribbling
  • Shooting
  • Heading
  • Goalkeeping
  • Individual Attacking
  • Individual Defending
  • Small sides games

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).

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age

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If you require any further information please email Adam.Panter@WestmorlandFA.com

Level 1 Course
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