FA McDonalds
Regional FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
Dear Coach
Regional FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football Course
We are pleased to announce that Herefordshire FA have 12 places available to offer to coaches from
HFA Affiliated Clubs on the FA Regional Level 2 Course starting in July 2013.
The Course will be run on a Regional basis and will involve coaches from Herefordshire, Worcestershire
and the Birmingham areas.
Building on the initial skills learnt in the Level 1 Award in Coaching Football, this course provides a
deeper understanding of coaching. The course introduces new themes such as looking at different
coaching styles, preparing for accidents and emergencies and understanding players' nutritional needs.
Course Aims & Objectives
To provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement with sport with an introduction to the
processes and principals of coaching football to adults and children.
The certificate offers an opportunity for potential football coaches to be supported in developing the
knowledge of how to effectively plan, conduct and evaluate football coaching sessions. It will also
introduce the candidates to an appreciation of the principals of the game, both attacking and defending,
and how to utilise this knowledge for invasion games.
Course Content – Theory
The course will introduce a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with
youth players. These are delivered via home based study tasks and Tutor delivered workshops. The
course will introduce some key aspects in the following:
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The roles, skills and qualities of a football coach
Developing session plans and associated information for planning
Awareness of safe and organised activities
Preparation for potential accidents, illnesses and emergencies
A consideration of coaching styles
Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection
Nutritional needs of football players
Fitness components related to football
The planning of progressive coaching sessions
Practical
The practical elements of the course will provide the following:
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The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space
Passing
Support play
Ball control
Dribbling
Running with the ball
Turning
Goalkeeping
Finishing
Heading
The principles of defending to include denying and restricting space
Defensive play when organised and outnumbered
In addition candidates will have the opportunity to undertake two observed practical coaching
sessions with their Tutor and receive feedback based on selection criteria. This will form the basis
of an opportunity to deliver 12 hours of coaching in the candidates' work place to apply the
experience gained from the course of training.
Practical Involvement - Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their
opportunities for learning (however inability to participate will not prevent successful completion
of the award).
The course details are as follows;
Course Date/s
Tuesday 27th August
Wednesday 28th August
Thursday 29th August
Friday 30th August
Saturday 31st August
Friday 22nd November Assessment
Saturday 23rd November Assessment
Sunday 24th November –
Assessment
Venue
University of Worcester
Time
9am – 6pm
There will be 2 additional support days to be included before November’s assessment but these are to be
confirmed by Marieanne Spacey (Regional Coach Development Manager) who will be co-tutoring the
course.
We would like to offer you the chance to apply for a FREE PLACE and request that you complete the
attached application form in full detail to give you application the best chance of being selected as we
anticipate a high number of coaches wishing to attend.
Please ensure that you are available to attend all of the dates identified above as failure to do so could
result in you having to cover the full cost of the FA Level 2 Course, which is currently £350.00.
The deadline for applications to be received is Monday 13 th May 2013.
FA Level 2 McDonalds Course - Application Form
Part 1 – Applicants Details
NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TEL No. (home)
TEL No. (mobile)
E-MAIL
D.O.B
CURRENT CLUB THAT
YOU VOLUNTEER
WITH?
Part 2 – Level 2 Course Pre-requisites
In order to be eligible for the FA Level 2 Course, candidates must have completed the following and have
a valid certificate (within the last 3 years).
DATE
Dat
ATTENDED/COMPLETED
FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football Certificate
FA Emergency Aid
FA Safeguarding Children
FA CRB
FAN NUMBER
YES / NO
FA LICENSED COACH
This section will be used to assess your application, please explain how you would use the FA Level 2
Certificate in Coaching Football once you have completed your qualification, what impact this will have
on your grassroots Club and how it will benefit you.
I have completed the form to the best of my knowledge and if successful in being selected to attend I
confirm that I will attend all dates identified for the course otherwise I will be liable to pay for the full
cost of the course.
Signed
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Date………………………..
Print Name ………………………………….............................................………………………………………………….
On behalf of the above mentioned individual I support this application for the FA LEVEL 2 COURSE.
Signed
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Date………………………..
Print Name ………………………………….............................................………………………………………………….
Secretary of ................................................................................................................................FC.
Please return the completed form to:
Alexis Lunn-Gadd
Herefordshire FA | Ted Powell Building | Widemarsh Common |Hereford | HR4 9NA
e-mail: [email protected]
NO LATER THAN MONDAY 13TH MAY