This course is intended for current holders of the UEFA ‘A’ Coaching Award / UEFA ‘B’ Coaching Award or The Football Association Coaching Certificate / 1st4 Sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football, who wish to coach ‘goalkeepers’ at the following levels:
• Non-League level
• Junior/Youth level
Next course:
Dates and Venue
Venue: Exeter University
Rubber crumb pitch/studio 1 in Sports Centre
Stocker Road
Exeter
Devon EX4 4QN
Dates: Sunday 23 November 2008
Sunday 30 November 2008
Sunday 7 December 2008
Duration 3 days, 9 am – 5 pm
of course:
Cost: £225
(£ 200 for members of the Devon Coaches Assoc)
Please note that cheques are required with the
application form and no invoices will be issued.
Tutor: Tony Parks
Assistant National Goalkeeping Coach,
The Football Association
Football Development – National Teams
Places are limited and applications enclosing the full course fee will be accepted on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Early submission is recommended.
To apply for a place on one of the courses, please complete the attached application form and return it to Annie Watts at Devon FA as soon as possible together with the appropriate course fee.
Any queries, please email Annie on annie.watts@devonfa.com
Upon completion of the Course candidates will be able to:
• Coach basic individual techniques
• Understand how to develop and improve the goalkeeper’s technique
• Plan and prepare progressive technical practices
• Maintain the health and safety of the players and other coaches
• Maintain the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football
The course is delivered over a 3 day period involving tutor demonstrations and a number of theory modules.
Practical Demonstrations
• Specific Goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs
• Footwork
• The ‘Set’ position
• General handling techniques
• Diving saves – catching / deflecting / parrying
• Dealing with 1 v 1
• Dealing with crosses
• Distribution – variation and technical principles
Theory
• The ‘Key Technical Factors of Goalkeeping’
• Log Book / Portfolio
Assessment
• Practical Sessions -
- 1 x 20 minute session: Technical Practice
- 1 x 20 minute session: Functional Practice
To successfully complete the course, all candidates must attend all sessions for the entire duration of the Course Programme and successfully complete the practical assessment.
All Candidates deemed competent will be awarded the:
‘FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate Level 2’