Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Internal Assessor:
Independent Assessor:
T = Theory
P = Practical
Day 1
09.00-09.30
T
Course Administration
Introduction to the Qualification & it’s Resources
Candidates Responsibilities
Candidates Right to Appeal
Introduction to the Learning Modules
Course Outline & Programme
Theory & Practical Assessment – Internal & External
FACA & SCFA Coaches Association
09.30-10.30
T
Task 1 Player & Coach Development –Page 7
incorporating Long Term Player Development (LTPD)
10.30 – 10.45
Break
10.45 – 11.00
P
Warm Up with the Ball
 Using dynamic stretches, balance & co-ordination & ball familiarity
11.00 – 12.15
P
Warm Up Games
 Moves in Twos
 Traffic Lights
 Duos
 Colours
 Throw/Head/Catch
Techniques
 Awareness/Head Up
 Running with the Ball
 Turning
 Dribbling
 Decision Making
Tutor to deliver
with feedback
from Candidates
Skill Games
 Robin Hood
 See It, Do It
12.15-12.20
12.20 – 13.20
Cool Down
 Collect Equipment/Debrief/Re-hydration/Stretch
Lunch
Candidates to plan practical session in pairs
1
13.20 – 13.30
Warm Up
P
13.30 – 15.00
Techniques
 Passing, Weight of Passes
 Changing Direction
 Receiving
 Goalkeeping – Distribution & Defending
Skill Games
 Tricolour
 Through the Gate
 Pass the Buck
 Changing Ends
 Find a Friend
 On Guard
 Hot Potato
P
T
Candidates to deliver
in pairs with
Techniques
 Chances to defend & tackle
 Goalkeeping, Catching, Handling, Distribution
 Heading Techniques
 Supporting the Ball
 Shooting
 Counter Attack
feedback from
Candidate Assessor
and Tutor Assessor
Skill Games
 Shooting Alley
 Alamo
 Head for Goal
 Heading for Success
 Three Pots In
15.00-15.45
Skill Games
 Target
 Waves
Techniques
 Running with the Ball
 Dribbling
 Turning
 Passing & Receiving
 Goalkeeping
 Defending
 Clever Play & Combinations
 Decision Making
 Movement
 Rebounds
Tutor to deliver
with feedback
from Candidates
Skill Games
 Diamonds are Forever
 Round the Clock
15.45 – 16.00
Cool Down
 Collect Equipment/Debrief/Re-hydration/Stretch
2
16.00-16.15
Break
16.15-17.15
Task (2) Football Club Administration-Page 11
17.15-17.30
T
Internal Assessment Criteria
Allocation of Practical Topics for Internal Assessment
Allocation of Emergency Aid Groups
Candidates to complete Task (4) Football for All at home –Page 21
Day 2
09.00 – 12.00
P
Task (5) Internally Assessed Practical Task
Planning & Delivery of a Football Coaching Activity Session
with feedback from Tutor Assessor
12.00 – 12.15
P
Cool Down
 Collect Equipment/Debrief/Re-hydration/Stretch
12.15 – 1.15
1.15 – 2.15
Lunch
Candidates to complete review of Practical Coaching Session (p29)
T
2.15-.2.30
2.30 – 3.30
3.30-5.30
Task (3) Soccer Parent –Page 17
 Candidates to complete Soccer Parent Online prior to Independent Assessment
Break
T
Debriefing & Action Plan plus Topic for External Assessment
 Planning Topic for External Assessment
T
Candidates to Complete Task (6) Laws of the Game – Page 33
(prior to Independent Assessment)
 Read Mini Soccer Laws of Game (p63-68 Club Coach Handbook)
 Review Laws of the Game CD Rom
 Answer Questions 1-9, (p33-34 of Candidate Portfolio)
T
Candidates to complete “Protecting Children” Questionnaire prior to final
assessment
T
FA Emergency Aid Module (Tutor: Richard Massimo)
3
Day 3 – Independent Assessment
09.00-09.30
T
09.30-09.45
09.45 – 12.00
Break
P
12.00 – 12.45
12.45 – 15.00
Task (7) Candidates to deliver Practical Coaching Topic for External Assessment
& Feedback – Page 35
 Includes 15 minutes for Group Warm Up & Cool Down
 Individual breaks taken at any time
Break
P
15.00 – 15.30
15.30 – 17.00
Review Task (6) Laws of the Game-Page 33
Task (7) Candidates to deliver Practical Coaching Topic for External Assessment
& Feedback- Page 35
 Includes 15 minutes for Group Warm Up & Cool Down
 Individual breaks taken at any time
Break
T
Assessment of Candidate Portfolio and Tasks (1) to (6)
Debriefing & Action Planning
End of Course Administration & Evaluation
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