How many teams provide specific coaching for their goalkeepers? Do keepers get a fair chance to play their best if they are not being coached keeping skills?
Why not give your goalkeepers an edge over the others in the league by having a specific goalkeeping coach to concentrate on the keepers at your club.
FA Goalkeeping Level One
On passing this course your goalkeeping coach will be equipped to:
• Coach basic individual techniques;
• Understand how to develop and improve the goalkeepers’ technique;
• Plan and prepare progressive technical practices;
• Maintain health and safety of the players and other coaches;
• Maintain the high standards of conduct to promote association football.
Course of training
The course is 27 hours in length consisting of Practical Demonstrations and theory Modules.
Pre-course Requirements
Candidates must hold a Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football qualification.
Also -
• Candidate must hold a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate (FA, St John’s or HSE approved)*
• Safeguarding Children Certificate (FA)
Booking Information
For course details and dates please follow the link -
http://eventspace.thefa.com/derbyshirefa/participant/s.aspx?mcid=0
Please enquire direct to philippa.bass@derbyshirefa.com
FA GoalKeeping Level 2
Who is it for: This course is available to all Goalkeeping coaches who are holders of the 1st4sport Level 2 CCF, working with a team who wish to develop their coaching ability of goalkeepers at Junior, Youth or non-League levels.
Course aims and objectives: This FA Goalkeeping Award will provide candidates with the further practical knowledge and ability to organise and develop key aspects related to Goalkeeping skills and techniques. It will include clear guidance on the preparation and planning required to progress both skill and technical practices in a safe and enjoyable environment.
Leading to: FA Goalkeeping B License
Course Information:
Minimum Age: 17
Course Duration: Minimum 18 hours
Course Prerequisites: Minimum 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
Course Content:
The practical elements of the course will provide candidates with the following elements:
Specific goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs
Coaching basic individual goalkeeping techniques and skills including footwork, general handling techniques, shot stopping, dealing with crosses, and goalkeeper distribution and communication Understanding how to develop and improve Goalkeeping skills/techniques
Planning and preparing progressive skill/technical practices
Maintaining the health and safety of the players and other coaches
Maintaining the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football.
The theoretical elements of the course will consolidate the key technical aspects of goalkeeping together with the Role of the Goalkeeper Coach, the development of young goalkeepers and a consideration of growth and development.
Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award).
Assessment: Assessment is via the successful practical delivery of a 20 minute technical practice and a functional practice.
Booking Information
For course details and dates please follow the link -
http://eventspace.thefa.com/derbyshirefa/participant/s.aspx?mcid=0
Please enquire direct to philippa.bass@derbyshirefa.com