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FA Youth Award (Module 1) Developing the Environment

This is a 32 hour non assessed course, aimed at coaches, at all levels, who wish to extend their knowledge of coaching young players.

The course will provide practical sessions and advice for when coaching this age group, and will increase the candidate’s knowledge of how to develop their coaching to incorporate the FA 4 corner model.

The course will cover technical development and in the physical corner it will offer FUNdamental ideas for the coach to use as well as suggested activities for the development of football specific movements. The important Social and Psychological development of the young player is also examined.


Who is the course intended for?

This course is aimed at qualified coaches and teachers who have attended the FA Level 1 Refresher and who wish to extend their knowledge and experience in coaching young players. 


Course Format

32 hours (non assessed). Workshops include:

  • How Players Learn
  • Managing Mistakes
  • Self-Esteem
  • Motivation
  • There is a pre-course read and self test questions for the “Physical” aspects of the course.
  • Practical activities/games
  • Managing Difference pre-course read and a chance to try the games out under the watchful eye of your tutor.

Pre-Requisites:

Candidates must have either:

  • 1st4sport Level 1 in Coaching Certificate plus Intro Age Appropriate Coaching
  • 1st4sport Level 2 in Coaching Certificate
  • Be a Teacher plus Intro to Age Appropriate Coaching

Further information about The FA Youth Awards can be found by using the left hand navigation.

 

2010 Course Schedule

 

YAM11001

For Charter Standard Clubs Only

Practical & Theory - 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th March 2010

                              9.00am - 17.30pm

Venue: Redborne Upper School, Ampthill, Mid Beds

Cost: McDonalds Funded

Would Charter Standard Clubs please send nominations to James Slack: james.slack@bedfordshirefa.com

YAM11002

Practical & Theory - 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th June 2010

                             9.00am - 17.30pm

Venue: TBA

Cost: £150

A booking form can be downloaded from related documents to the right of this page.       


 

FA Coach Youth Award
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