FA International Foundation Football Coaching Course
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Course overview
This new International course has been designed by FA Learning to encompass the new FA Coaching philosophy and introduce you to a series of technical and theoretical aspects related to coaching.
It is the first of three levels (Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced) which build upon each other and offer a comprehensive learning programme for internationally based coaches.
The Foundation Course includes a range of practices that can be utilised for a variety of players in different situations. In addition, there will be help on how to adapt coaching sessions to meet the needs of your players, including working as a coach with limited resources at your disposal.
Outline
Course aims and objectives
To provide all course participants with an introduction to the effective management and coaching of football to both adults and young people, in order to assist the safe and progressive delivery of coaching sessions. It will also aim to build a vocabulary needed to engage players and gain confidence in the utilisation of a variety of coaching practices.
Course Content
The theory components will include:
- An introduction of coaching qualities.
- Player competencies.
- Session planning.
- The organisation and running of a group run tournament.
In addition, there will be an introduction to the FA’s Long Term Player Development model and it’s incorporation into your coaching skills.
The practical elements will include:
- A range of practices that will cover a variety of technical aspects (passing and control, turning with the ball, dribbling, shooting, heading, goal keeping, small sided games).
- Coaching session adaptations.
- Coaching session progressions that vary depending on your players’ abilities and time.
Integral to the course will be the chance to plan and work with young players with feedback from your FA International Course tutor.
Speaker/s
Rob Williams - UEFA A Prep Certificate, UEFA B Licence, FA Youth Award. FA Level 1 and Level 2 leadership tutor and FA coach mentor working with coaches in junior clubs to support their development and embed the FA Future Game philosophy.
Currently Head Coach of men's football at University of Birmingham and U18 (youth team) coach at Stourbridge FC. I am also a qualified lecturer and currently work with an education provider in professional football clubs and sports organisations. Previously coaching & workforce manager and academy coach at West Bromwich Albion FC, Head Coach of the England Colleges Women's National Team, Aston Villa Ladies Head Coach, 1st tam coach at Coventry City Ladies FC as well as Youth and Community Officer and academy coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
It’s Just FOOTBALL was formed in April 2013 with the intention of providing the finest Youth Development Programme, Coach Education and event organization services within Football in the UAE.
Having taking over what was the Umbro Youth Academy and the Jebel Ali Youth League which had been operating at the JA Centre of Excellence since 2006, It’s Just FOOTBALL have solid foundations and experience on which to build on within youth football in the local area.
It’s Just FOOTBALL prides itself of providing the highest standard of coaching to its players and service to their parents by employing teachers of the game who have the highest coaching qualifications and the experience of having played or worked in the professional game.
We are also the only company in the Middle East to have been approved to provide both the English FA Coach Education courses aswell as leadership courses for young students wanting to forge a career in the sports industry.
It’s Just FOOTBALL plans to expand to provide centers across Dubai and the Emirates working closely with local communities to improve all young players and coaches enabling them to play or coach at the highest level available to them aswell as providing top class corporate tournaments and team building events to the countries top local and internationally based companies. ...
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