The course is six hours and covers both theory and practical elements, by the end of the workshop each participant should be able to met the following outcomes:
- Apply and extend your existing coaching skills and experience, meet the needs of players with a range of impairments.
- Establish basic communication skills for coaching disabled footballers.
- Use appropriate terminology
- Identify appropriate safety and medical considerations.
- Plan a wide range of coaching sessions for disabled footballers.
- Using the Inclusion Spectrum, plan your coaching sessions to include disabled players or provide alternative appropriate opportunities.
- Understand the player pathways available for disabled players including the appropriate structure for competition.
For whom the course is intended:
- Males or Females
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Managers/Coaches of teams of players with disabilities
- Youth Leaders of clubs with special needs
- Teachers in special needs schools
- Football clubs providing ‘opportunities for all’
Course Content:
A six hour programme delivered either as two evening sessions or a full day session, involving both practical and theory work.
Cost & Dates
The cost of this programme and the schedule of dates are detailed in the main course section of the website. In this section you can also download a booking form. Please select the Courses option from the left hand navigation.