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Devon FA to Launch Unique Coaches Academy

Welcome to our Coaches Academy!

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Launching on September 7th, Devon FA will be offering what we believe will be the largest Coaching CPD (workshop) programme of any County Football Association.

Uniquely featuring several coaches from the professional game, as well as several FA staff, we’ll be running not just events but support groups for:

  • Foundation Phase (ages 5-11)
  • Development Phase (ages 12-16)
  • Adult 11v11
  • The Female Game

For youth managers, we’ll also run several events through the season which will include the opportunity for several teams to attend, as we look to add matchday coaching workshops to a calendar that will also look extensively at training ideas.

Since we have lost our Coach Development workforce as a County FA, we have had to put together this extensive programme at some cost – but we are keeping the fees low for coaches and clubs, at just £30 per season (individual) or £100 per club.  With over 20 workshops taking place Sept-December (and a similar number in the second half of the season), this represents outstanding value, particularly since where a club signs up all of their coaches can access any events they choose.  There will also be an option to attend individual events for non-members (likely £10 per event – thus we’d recommend annual membership as the best value).

Clubs/Coaches can sign up here  

Sign up to attend workshops here 

This is truly a unique project in Devon, the addition of mentoring groups in the 4 above areas, to a programme featuring many top names, makes our biggest coaching offer to date.

Confirmed events to date as follows, but many more still to be added.

For more information contact Dai Carpenter: david.carpenter@devonfa.com / 07792 634577

Date

Focus

Tutor

Venue

Topic

Tues 07/09

7.30 – 8.30pm

All

Dai Carpenter

Online

Launch / Intro to programme and coach support

Sat 11/09

10.00 – 2.30pm

Foundation Phase

Pete Sturgess

Cranbrook Education Campus, EX5 7EE

England DNA Foundation Phase Roadshow

Sun 12/09

10.00 – 2.30pm

Development Phase

Paul Holder

South Dartmoor College, TQ13 7EW

England DNA Development Phase Roadshow

Thurs 16/09

7.30 – 8.30pm

All

Jason Haywood

Online

Matchday App & Technology SOS

Thurs 23/09

7.30 – 9.30pm

Adult 11v11

Kevin Nicholson

Coombeshead Academy (TQ12 1PT)

Small Sided Games & Conditions

Mon 27/09

6.00 – 7.30pm

Foundation Phase

Adam Hayman

South Dartmoor College, TQ13 7EW

Arrival Activities

Tues 28/09

7.30 – 8.30pm

Foundation Phase

Pete Sturgess

Online

What do Skillful Players Do?

Thurs 30/09

7.30 – 8.30pm

Adult 11v11

Wayne Carlisle

Online

Adult 11v11 Review & Support

Mon 04/10

7.00 – 8.30pm

Female Game

Natasha Mills

Online

Supporting Girls In Mixed Football

Thurs 14/10

7.00 – 9.15pm

Development Phase

Alan Gillett

Marjon University, PL6 8BH

Defending to Dictate

Thurs 21/10

7.30 – 9.30pm

Adult 11v11

Kevin Nicholson

Coombeshead Academy (TQ12 1PT)

Warm Ups: Having Fun Whilst Getting Sharp

Thurs 28/10

7.30 – 8.30pm

Adult 11v11

Wayne Carlisle

Online

Adult 11v11 Review & Support

Tues 16/11

7.00 – 9.15pm

Development Phase

Alan Gillett

Plymstock School, PL9 9AZ

Creative Attacking Sessions

Mon 22/11

7.00 – 8.30pm

Female Game

Natasha Mills

Online

Female Considerations across the 4 Corners

Weds 01/12

6.30 – 8.30pm

Adult 11v11

JP Pittman

ISCA School, Exeter,

EX2 6AP

Finishing Technique & Training Ideas

Thurs 09/12

7.30 – 8.30pm

Adult 11v11

Wayne Carlisle

Online

Adult 11v11 Review & Support

Mon 10/01

7.30 – 9.30pm

All

e-CAN

Online

Managing Challenging Behaviour