Westmorland County FA in partnership with the FA are delighted to announce their coach development plan for the 2022/23 season. These are excellent opportunities to receive quality coach CPD from the FA grassroots coach development team.

Coach development CPD 2022/23

Tuesday 1st November – ‘Match Day Experience’

Our 'Match Day Experience' workshop is now available free of charge. The course is taking place on Tuesday 1st November and is highly recommended for all coaches that are involved in youth football. Sarah Lowden from the FA will lead the event which includes:

- Exploring what positive coaching behaviours look like on match day.
- Using match day to support player learning and skill development.
- How to engage parents and other adults in the match day experience.

Date: Tuesday 1st November

Time: 6.30-8.45pm

Location: Queen Katherine School, Kendal

Please sign up here

Or for more information contact: jim.bone@westmorlandfa.com

Tuesday 21st March 2023 – ‘Thriving On The Pitch’

This course targeted at coaches that have completed the Introduction to Football Coaching will be led by the FA’s Chris Brammall.

The aim of the course will be to give coaches practical on the grass advice on how to increase their players love of the game and develop their skills.

Date: Tuesday 21st March 2023 

Time: 6 - 9pm

Location: Queen Katherine School, Kendal, LA9 6PJ

Please register interest here 

Tuesday 28th March 2023 – ‘Benefits of small sided games’

Working with FA coach developer Chris Welburn coaches will look at how they can use small sided games to:

- Develop players’ attacking & defending skills.
- Meet the differing needs and abilities of the players (STEP)
- Emphasise goals, opposition and direction.

Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023

Time: TBC

Location: TBC

Please register interest here

Wednesday 26th April 2023 – ‘Developing skilful players’

Working with an FA coach developer coaches will look in detail at how they can develop the skills in their players:

- What is the FA’s approach to developing skill?
- What practices can I use to develop skill?
- What does a skilful player look like across the FA 4 corner model?

Date: Wednesday 26th April 2023

Time: TBC

Location: TBC

Please register interest here