Coach Education: The Football Association Additional Course Provision. Alan Gillett National Coach Educator

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1 Coach Education: The Football Association Additional Course Provision Alan Gillett National Coach Educator

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3 Additional Course Provision Futsal: Beginners Guide, Level 1 Disability: Coaching Deaf Players, Coaching Disabled Players Education: JFO, Level 2 Leadership Through Football Adult: Level 1 Coaching Adults Position Specific: Developing; Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards

4 FUTSAL 1) The FA Coaching Futsal : Beginners Guide 2) The FA Coaching Futsal : Level1

5 The FA Coaching Futsal : Beginners Guide Course Aims & Objectives The aim of this course is to provide candidates with an understanding of the techniques and skills related to the game of Futsal. This course will help candidates organise and deliver basic Futsal practices. It will also provide candidates with an introduction to the structure of the game, the laws and the role Futsal can play in developing underlying skills and techniques.

6 The FA Coaching Futsal : Beginners Guide Course Pre-requisites 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football Course Duration Six hours Successful Completion Attendance only

7 The FA Coaching Futsal : Beginners Guide Course Content Theory Develop an appreciation and understanding of the basic techniques related to coaching Futsal Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying fundamental principles related to the game of Futsal Display a basic understanding of the Futsal Laws of the Game Develop an understanding of Futsal as a stand alone game in its own right and the significant variances from conventional 5-a-side Develop an awareness of the part Futsal can play in the development of young players 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).

8 FA Coaching Futsal : Level 1 UEFA Study Group Schem

9 FA Coaching Futsal Level 1 Course Aims and Objectives Develop an understanding of key aspects of attacking and defending play within a Futsal context and the importance of transition. Coaches should be able to devise, deliver and evaluate sessions on all aspects at the conclusion of the course.

10 FA Coaching Futsal Level 1 Course Pre requisites: Aged 16, Level 1 CCF, Beginners Guide to Futsal. Duration 24 hours Successful completion Summative assessment (practical)

11 Disabilities Coaching 1) FA Coaching Deaf Footballers Course 2) FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course

12 FA Coaching Deaf Footballers Course Course Aims & Objectives This course will provide an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for deaf players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams.

13 FA Coaching Deaf Footballers Course Course Pre-requisites 1 st 4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football Course Duration Six hours Successful Completion A non examinable assessment is via successful completion of: Full attendance on course Practical delivery of a 15 minute practical coaching activity based on a specific skill and age group, which demonstrates safe practice, organisation, enjoyment and progression to meet the needs of the players

14 FA Coaching Deaf Footballers Course Course Content Theory Apply and extend existing coaching skills and experience to meet the needs of players Feel confident in coaching deaf footballers Improve awareness of deafness and provide better understanding of the needs of deaf footballers Use basic communication skills for coaching deaf footballers Use basic British Sign Language signs appropriate to coaching football sessions Identify appropriate safety and medical considerations Plan a range of coaching sessions that include deaf footballers Understand how to include deaf footballers in a match situation Understand the player pathways available for deaf footballers including the appropriate structures for competition 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).

15 FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course Course Aims & Objectives The course is designed to give football coaches and teachers ideas and practices for the inclusion of disabled players in football sessions whether in mainstream or impairment specific sessions.

16 FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course Course Pre-requisites 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football Course Duration Six hours Successful Completion Attendance only

17 FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course Course Content Theory Apply and extend your existing coaching skills and experience to meet the needs of players with a range of impairments Establish basic communication skills for coaching disabled footballers Use appropriate terminology Identify appropriate safety and medical considerations Plan a wide range of coaching sessions for disabled footballers Using the Inclusion Spectrum, plan your coaching sessions to include disabled players or provide alternative appropriate opportunities Understand the player pathways available for disabled players including the appropriate structure for competition 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).

18 Education 1) Junior Football Leaders Award (Previously JFO) 2) The FA Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Football

19 Junior Football Leaders Award Course Aims & Objectives To provide learners with an introduction to Leadership skills that may be used within the game and beyond. In the first instance the young leaders should be supported by more experienced, qualified people within the game to support their development.

20 Junior Football Leaders Award Course Pre-requisites Prior to certification, candidates are required to: Be at least 12 years of age Course Duration 6 Guided Learning Hours 4 Notional Learning Hours Successful Completion All workbook tasks must be completed and evidenced documentation of the students 4 hours of voluntary work experience completed and verified by the Tutor/Teacher.

21 Junior Football Leaders Award Course Content Introduction to the Course How to get involved in Football Course content Getting involved & helping those involved to get better Assisting Football Activity Sessions Creating a Safe Learning environment Organising games Introduction to the basics of FUNdamentals An introduction to Refereeing Getting ready to referee Concentration Practices Evaluating performance

22 Junior Football Leaders Award Helping with a Team Helping Players on Match Day Warm-up prior to the game Managing Players on and off the field of play Different Football Events Different competition formats Using these in a practical setting 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).

23 The FA Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Football Course Aims & Objectives On successful completion of the 1st4sport LTF qualification, learners will be able to: Lead football activity sessions for young people with specified boundaries and with the support of other leaders and coaches. Referee football activity sessions for young people and small-sided games, including an understanding and application of the laws as they apply to small-sided games. Work with and provide administrative support for small-sided football teams. Make a contribution to the organisation and delivery of a football event for young people.

24 The FA Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Football Course Pre-requisites Learners are required to be aged 14 years or over, prior to registration. Course Duration The course is 90 hours in length, with a minimum of 56 hours being Guided Learning Hours. Successful Completion There is no formal assessment; the progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussions. To achieve the qualification it is a requirement that all 4 mandatory units are completed, giving learners 9 credits. Each credit is equivalent to 10 hours of leaning time.

25 The FA Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Football Course Content The Leadership through Football qualification is split between 4 units: Unit 1 Prepare to lead football activity sessions for young people. Lead football activity sessions for young people. Review and reflect on their leadership of football activity sessions for young people. Unit 2 Prepare to referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people. Referee football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people. Review and reflect on their refereeing during football activity sessions and small-sided games for young people.

26 The FA Level 2 Leadership Through Football Award Unit 3 Understand how to prepare self and players to play in a game. Understand how to support players in a game. Understand how to review own contributions to a team. Unit 4 Contribute to the organisation of a football event for young people. Contribute to the delivery of a football event for young people. Review and reflect on their contribution to the organisation and organisation of a football event for young people.

27 The FA Coaching Adults Course Course Aims & Objectives To identify appropriate coaching activities Describe suitable and appropriate skills involved in dealing with players and teams Identify nutritional needs of players Explain fitness requirements of players Identify future training needs List the components of suitable codes of conduct Describe Safeguarding training opportunities Identify elements of club administration

28 The FA Coaching Adults Course Course Pre-requisites Candidates should be working with Adult players Course Duration 10 hours Successful Completion There is no formal assessment; the progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussions

29 The FA Coaching Adults Course Course Content Theory Administration Codes of Conduct Safeguarding Best Practice Fitness/ Nutrition Management skills Dealing with players Action Planning Practical work Warm Ups Passing Shooting Dribbling Running with the Ball Goalkeeping Small Sided Games

30 Role Specific Development Courses These are not formal qualification courses. They provide CPD opportunities for coaches at UEFA B Level and above. They look in depth at the requirements of players at elite level, focussing on the TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, PHYSICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL attributes necessary for successful performance in the modern game. There are courses for : Defenders, Midfielders and Attackers

31 Role Specific Courses Course Pre-requisites Candidates must hold UEFA B Licence Duration 3 days (21.5 GLH) Successful Completion Attendance only

32 QUESTIONS? UEFA Study Group Schem

33 Q: What conditions / requirements do youth coaches have to meet in order for club to satisfy club licensing regulations?: Ans: At present coaches must hold UEFA B Licence but discussions underway to change MANDATORY qualification to FA Youth Award. The Elite Coaching Forum is the discussion group for this and consists of members from: The FA, LMA, PFA, PFCA, Premier League and Football League. Proposed start date Jan Academy / Centre of Excellence Manager must have UEFA A. C

34 Q: What challenges do you have to integrate your messages into the professional clubs?: Ans: The coaching workforce are very positive but there are some political / logistical issues around mandatory qualifications for coaches of senior players. The Football League have just submitted a discussion document for a phased inclusion of mandatory qualifications throughout the leagues so progress is being made. There are mandatory qualifications in the Premier League although exceptions are made to allow appointed coaches time to complete their qualifications. N

35 Q: How many candidates per year can access UEFA B and UEFA A? Ans: Potentially 720 candidates at UEFA B and at UEFA A. We run up to 30 UEFA B courses with 24 candidates per course and 3-4 UEFA A Licence courses with 30 candidates per course. F

36 Q: How important politically is your inclusion programme and do you have specific courses for female coaches? Ans: Football is the nation s favourite game and as such we go to great lengths to ensure all areas of society are provided with opportunities to participate at an appropriate level. As a social tool football has great power and can be / is used to help drive / support programmes around eg: obesity, learning, social inclusion. We have run discreet female only courses and also have a female coach mentoring programme. Julie Chipchase was first female UEFA A Instructor August N / F

37 Q: What is the status of Youth Coaches compared with senior coaches? Ans: This is a serious problem as they receive little recognition, low pay, limited job security and so look to progress through the age groups in order to secure better terms and conditions. We would like coaches to be seen as experts within their domain much as school teachers are seen to be. The development of our new FA Youth Award and ongoing FA Youth Award (Advanced) linked to mandatory qualifications and club licensing regulations may start to address this. C

38 Q: The game as the teacher and learning through playing came across as important. Why this focus and what are your findings so far? Ans: We have tried to move away from a process of education perceived by some as very autocratic and limiting. In reality the ages and stages of development of the players and the coaches function will influence their choice of coaching methodology and interventions. There is a continuum within which the emphasis will shift consistently. Some coaches DO NOT UNDERSTAND and think the practice alone will solve all the problems. N / C

39 Q: Training sessions tutors and candidates, who does what at each level? Ans: At all levels there are a mixture of candidate and tutor delivered sessions. The tutors will deliver coach education sessions including organisation, reasons for actions taken, technical detail etc and player sessions as these have a different flow / tempo which the candidates need to see. The candidates deliver small group / individual sessions, some formally assessed, some not. At UEFA A level the formal candidate sessions are filmed and utilised with contemporaneous notes to review the sessions. F

40 Q: UEFA course durations are relatively short when compared to some other associations, would you consider closing the gap? What is the current balance of your theory / practical elements? Ans: It is difficult to increase the hours due to social constraints but the inclusion of a foreign language component is something I am keen to see happen. We try to adhere to a 60% practical -40% theory split but from experience TIME ON THE GRASS with informed feedback is what our coaches need. F / N

41 Q: What is the competition structure for elite youth teams? Ans: We have Academy and Centres of Excellence Football, differentiated by resources and facilities and this is currently under review. They recruit from U/9 to U/13 within 1 hour, U/14-U/16 within 1.5 hours. There are formal leagues where they may only play other clubs within the same category and then selected dates for festivals, inter category football and tournaments. For full time scholars there are U/16 and U/18 leagues and various cup competitions which are basically national competitions but with regional qualifiers. C

42 Q: Do you utilise distance learning / e-learning during the courses? Ans: Most courses have formally assessed distance learning tasks and coaching log compilation. These must be produced, reviewed and signed off by the course tutors. A candidate cannot pass a course without completion of these elements and will be asked to re-submit them if sub-standard. Many templates can be accessed on line and candidates at the higher levels have a FAN number which allows them to access course materials / presentations. We have a number of on-line courses eg: referee and psychology and we use conference calls on the UEFA Pro Licence. F

43 Q: Who worked on the future game developments and what are your experiences of the paradigm shift in coach education? Ans: We held 8 consultation events in grass roots called Your game, your say and 6 consultation events with professional clubs and coaches. We analysed data from our national teams, major tournaments, major leagues and have hopefully redefined the DNA of English football. There has been an almost universal approval of the principles but the application of change always meets with some resistance. N

44 Q: When do coaches cover first aid, who delivers it, how? Ans: There is an FA Emergency Aid course and many of the itinerant physiotherapists we use for teams and events are tutors for this course. Coaches pick it up around Level 1 or Level 2 and must keep updating it every 3 years. We are implementing a process of licensed coaches and as we go forward it has been proposed that keeping it valid should only be a requirement at specified levels. F