The FA has developed an exciting new range of youth coaching courses that are starting to roll out across the country through the County FA’s – and are available now for you to enrol on.
The innovative FA Youth Award is as much about the HOW of working with young player as the WHAT. It is the first course that looks at the child and where they are developmentally (in the four corners of: physical, psychological, technical and social aspects) and then packages football through a number of exciting new activities in such a way that it "fits" the child and not the other way round.
This marks a progressive change in coaching philosophy, creating a truly player centred approach to the coaching and development of our young players.
Three modules are being delivered –
• Module 1: Developing the Environment , focussing on the 5-11 age group – available now
• 2009 – Module 2: Developing the Practice, focussing on 12-16 year old player
• 2009 - Module 3: Developing The Player, with emphasis on the 17-21 age group
With the new FA Youth Award promising to be one of the most popular FA courses yet, make sure you take your place and put yourself at the forefront of football coaching.
Please note –
To enrol onto module 1 you will need to be at least a level 1 FA qualified coach, or alternatively if a qualified teacher you can undertake a one day introductory module before taking Module 1.
The FA Youth Award Module 1 - 'Developing the Environment'
Next course available:
Venue: Exeter University
Dates:
Friday 20 March 2009
Saturday 21 March 2009
Sunday 22 March 2009
Monday 23 March 2009
4 full days 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: £75 payable to Devon County FA Limited
Criteria: Candidates must hold one of the following:
1st4 Sport Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football, or
1st4 Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football, or
Teaching Qualification plus the Age Appropriate Coaching Introductory Module
Module 1 is 32 hours long and is non-assessed. The focus is very much on the developing child and how best to create and maintain the right environment for development. There are modules that look at ‘How Players Learn’, ‘Managing Mistakes’, ‘Self-Esteem’, and ‘Motivation’:
• Understand how to manage players’ motivation and self-esteem in positive and appropriate ways.
• Recognise how your players learn and encourage you to focus on supporting them to develop maximally.
• Importantly, support you to manage your players’ mistakes, encouraging a ‘can-do’ approach from your players.
• Experience a series of new game-related exercises that support your players to develop their technique and apply skill in environments where they make decision.
To apply for a place on the course, please complete an application form and return it to Annie Watts at Devon County FA, Coach Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EJ together with a cheque for the course fee of £75.
BOOK EARLY AS PLACES ARE LIMITED