FA Level 1 in Coaching Football
Course Overview
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 43 hours (total qualification time) / 33 hours (guided learning)
Price: £150 - Derbyshire Charter Standard Rate £170 - Full Price
Leading To: FA Level 2 in Coaching Football
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The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football provides learners with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age.
- The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football, leading to the achievement of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football qualification, is the first stepping-stone on the core coaching pathway. It will provide you with an introduction to coaching the game and working with players from under 7 to open age.
You will gain insight into the game in England, how it is played and how you can coach to better support the development of future players.
The course of learning is made up of eight guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, as well as some directed learning opportunities via three eLearning modules hosted on The FA Learning Management System (LMS). The eLearning modules cover core topics including the role of the coach, long-term player development and The FA Plan, Do, Review model.
- Introduction
- Qualities of a coach
- What is a game (rules and scoring system)
- The game in England
- Build a practice 'for your players'
- Review of Block 1
- England DNA (in possession, out of possession and transition)
- Technical components of the game
- Principles of play
- Develop a practice 'for your players'
- Review of Block 2
- FA 4 Corner Long-term Player Development Model
- Differentiation - supporting individuals
- Extend the practice 'for your players'
- Linking practice to match day
- Managing self, parents, players and the game on match day
- Course review
Participants will undertake the FA Safeguarding Children Workshop and the FA Level 1 Intro to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
Course Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites to begin your FA Level 1 in Coaching Football course.
Outcomes
You will be introduced to:
- The England DNA
- The FA 4 Corner Model which will help you gain a better understanding of player long-term development
- The FA Plan, Do, Review Model, helping you construct appropriate practices and sessions
- A series of practical coaching ideas, giving you the ability to recognise the various ingredients that make up safe and engaging practices
Available Dates
Cockshut Lane
Melbourne
Derbyshire
DE73 8HR
68 Mansfield Road
South Normanton
Alfreton
DE55 2ER
Newshaw Lane
Hadfield
Glossop
SK13 2DA
Morley Road
Chaddesden
Derby
DE21 4QX
Important Information
We adhere to a strict cancellation policy and by enrolling onto our course you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
Viewing Course Dates
To view the dates for all sessions making up this course please click on "Book Course" next to your preferred venue. You will then need to enter your FAN and password and login. Help to log in to LMS can be found here.
Unfortunately not. Each individual learner is required to book their own place using their own FAN and Password, to ensure our information on medical conditions, emergency contacts etc is accurate and up to date. The booking agreement is always between Derbyshire FA and the individual learner.
No, learners are required to attend all dates and times associated to the course they have booked onto. Failure to attend all dates and times will result in non-qualification and individuals will need to book and pay to attend the course again in full to become certificated.
To access the Derbyshire Charter Standard Rate please contact your Club Secretary for the relevant discount code.
Yes, we have produced a recognition of prior learning document that outlines how the changes impact all current and prospective coaches. If you have any questions about this document we've also produced the following FAQ guide.
If you have forgotten your FAN or Password click here to send a reminder to the email address attached to your account.
The FA Youth Award Modules previously received a high level of positive feedback from learners, yet take-up rates were usually lower than the core coaching qualifications.
Therefore, in order to raise the standards of coaching, the principles of The FA Youth Award Modules have been incorporated into the core coaching qualifications to ensure all coaches have access to these principles and understand how to apply them to the environment in which they coach.
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Phone: 01332 361422 (Option 1)
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