Coaches Corner

FA Foalkeeping Level 1

 

Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Course Duration: Minimum of 18 hours
  • Course Prerequisites: None
  • Who is it for: This course is open to all coaches who are interested in goalkeeping and wish to enhance their knowledge of a number of goalkeeping techniques.
  • Course aims and objectives: This FA Goalkeeping Award will provide candidates with the ability to organise and develop the key aspects related to basic individual techniques. It will provide the candidate with clear guidance on the preparation and planning required to progress the technical practices in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Leading to: The FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate (Level 2)

 

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 1 v1 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.

The two three hour workshops (Safeguarding in Football and FA Emergency Aid) should also be completed.

 

Practical Involvement: Candidates are encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning. (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award)

Assessment: Assessment is via successful practical delivery of a 15 minute goalkeeping coaching topic.

 

Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed by arrangement with the Course Director.

Refresher: N/A

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

 

Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

 

Course Schedule - All dates are 2010 unless stated

 

Saturday 12 June - 9am to 5pm - L1 Introduction & Delivery
Sunday 13 June - 9am to 5pm - L1 Delivery
Saturday 19 June - 9am to 12noon - SCW
Saturday 19 June - 12.30pm to 3.30pm - EFAW
Sunday 20 June - 9am to 5pm - L1 Delivery

SCW - Safeguarding Children Workshop
EFAW - Emergency First Aid Workshop

 

To book on this course, follow the link: http://eventspace.thefa.com/nottinghamshire/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=13826 

FA Goalkeeping Level 2

 

Course Information:

  • Minimum Age: 17
  • Course Duration: Minimum 18 hours 
  • Course Prerequisites: Minimum 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
  • Who is it for: This course is available to all Goalkeeping coaches who are holders of the 1st4sport Level 2 CCF, working with a team who wish to develop their coaching ability of goalkeepers at Junior, Youth or non-League levels.
  • Course aims and objectives: This FA Goalkeeping Award will provide candidates with the further practical knowledge and ability to organise and develop key aspects related to Goalkeeping skills and techniques. It will include clear guidance on the preparation and planning required to progress both skill and technical practices in a safe and enjoyable environment.
  • Leading to: FA Goalkeeping B License

 

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 goalkeeping techniques and skills including footwork, general handling techniques, shot stopping, dealing with crosses, and goalkeeper distribution and communication Understanding how to develop and improve Goalkeeping skills/techniques
  • Planning and preparing progressive skill/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 Role of the Goalkeeper Coach, the development of young goalkeepers and a consideration of growth and development.

Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award).

Assessment: Assessment is via the successful practical delivery of a 20 minute technical practice and a functional practice.

Re-assessment: Candidates can be re-assessed by arrangement with the Course Director.

Suggested additional learning opportunities:

 

 

 

Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

 

Course Schedule - All dates are 2010 unless stated
Friday 04 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Introduction & Delivery
Saturday 05 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery
Sunday 06 June - 9am to 5pm - L2 Delivery

To book on this course, follow the link: http://eventspace.thefa.com/nottinghamshire/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=13827 

 

Chris Phillips Goalkeeper Coaching will be delivering there first Goalkeeper Education Workshop on TBC.  This is a fantastic opportunity for coaches all accross derbyshire to different ideas related to handling and shot stopping.

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