FA Level 1 Coaching Course running in Harlow


FA Level 1 Coaching Course running in Harlow on the following dates: Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th, Thursday 27th & Friday 28th October the cost is concessions £75, £130 (Charter Standard club member) £150 full course fee.

If you are interested in booking a place please contact Sue Hammond on  01245 393072 or e-mail sue.hammond@essexfa.com or book online at http://eventspace.thefa.com/essexfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=32834

This is the course information.

1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football

Course Duration: 30 hours (all four days are compulsory), Minimum Age: 16

The practical element of this course provides 14 conditional practices where the game is the teacher. The content of each practice has been designed to be easily understood and the coach does not need to have great technical knowledge.

Awarded in partnership with The FA, the Level 1 is the first rung on the coaching ladder. This vocationally related qualification provides you with the opportunity to study and be assessed in both the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football. There are no pre-requisites to join this course but candidates are expected to attend all sessions.

What Will I Learn?

On completion of the course, the competent coach will be able to:

  • safely organise and supervise football activities including mini-soccer, small-sided games and conditional games
  • introduce progressions at the right time
  • promote and establish working relationships and high standards between players, coaches, parents and officials
  • understand different aspects of coaching children
  • identify and adapt football activities and sessions for a variety of different age groups
  • identify personal development opportunities in football, including sports therapy, administration and officiating

Course Breakdown

  • Practical Coaching & Theory (16 hours)
  • External Assessment (8 hours)
  • Emergency Aid Workshop (3 hours)
  • Safeguarding Children Workshop (3 hours)
  • Course Tasks Include: Player & Coach Development, Respect, Laws of the Game, Football Administration
  • Online Tasks: Equity and Diversity and Respect

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