If you wish to enrol on this course please download the Application Form on the right and send the completed form together with your remittance to Oliver Spillett at the Sussex County FA Ltd., Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex. BN15 9AX. (Cheques should be made payable to the Sussex County FA Ltd.)
Please see Terms and Conditions on the right before booking.
If you have any queries please contact the Development Department on development@sussexfa.com or telephone 01903 766855. PLEASE BE AWARE SPACES ON COURSES CANNOT BE RESERVED, SPACES ARE ONLY ALLOCATED WHEN COMPLETED FORMS AND PAYMENT ARE RECEIVED.
Course Dates and Venues
Places remaining updated on 8 July 2008
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN COACHING FOOTBALL (L2CCF)
2008 Courses Available
Price - £280.00
Please Note: To attend this course, as a pre-requisite you must have attended both the FA/Goal Safeguarding Children and Good Practise Workshops and the FA Emergency Aid course, and hold a valid certificate of attendance.
Due to the demand for courses imposed by FA guidelines places will be limited. Therefore, it is recommended that you apply for a place without delay to avoid desappointment. If you are interested in either of these courses please complete the attached application form with remittance and mail to the addraess at the bottom of the form.
Date: 11-16 February (COMPLETE)
Venue: Brighton
Course Code: L2C08-1
Continuation Day 1: 14 March - Continuation Day 2: 18 April
Final Assessment: 15 & 16 May
Date: 21-26 April (In Progress)
Venue: Brighton
Course Code: L2C08-2
Continuation Day 1: 16 May - Continuation Day 2: 13 June
Final Assessment: 17 & 18 July
Date: 16-21 June - CANCELLED
Venue: Brighton
Course Code: L2C08-3
Continuation Day 1: 18 July - Continuation Day 2: 8 August
Final Assessment: 18 & 19 September
Date: 28 Jul-2 Aug (FULL - Reserve places available)
Venue: Brighton
Course Code: L2C08-7
Continuation Day 1: 19 September - Continuation Day 2: 17 October
Final Assessment: 20 & 21 November
Date: 11-16 August (FULL - Reserve places available)
Venue: Seaford
Course Code: L2C08-4
Continuation Day 1: 19 September - Continuation Day 2: 17 October
Final Assessment: 20 & 21 November
Date: 20-25 October (Places remaining - 6)
Venue: Brighton
Course Code: L2C08-5
Continuation Day 1: 28 November - Continuation Day 2: 19 December
Final Assessment: 15 & 16 January 2009
Date: 8-13 December (Places remaining - 14)
Venue: Horsham
Course Code: L2C08-6
Continuation Day 1: 17 January 2009 - Continuation Day 2: 20 February 2009
Final Assessment: 12 & 13 March 2009
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For Whom?
Anybody over 17 years of age with regular practical experience of participation in football.
Candidates should have observed qualified and experienced coaches working with adults and children.
NB : The course is delivered over a total of 10 full days as follows :
6 days initial training course :
Monday – Saturday, 9am-5pm all days.
Approx 1 month after initial training course :
1 day support training : Thursday or Friday, 9am-5pm.
Approx 2 months after initial training course :
1 day support training : Thursday or Friday, 9am-5pm.
Approx 3 months after initial training course :
2 days Final Assessment : Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm.
Attendance at ALL scheduled days is mandatory in order to complete the course. Details of courses and all support/assessment days can be found under course dates and venues.
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Course Content:
Practical Demonstrations including:
• Basic techniques -
o passing
o ball-control
o running with the ball
o turning
o dribbling
o shooting
o heading
o goalkeeping
• Attacking and defending (1 v 1 and 2 v 2)
• Principles of attack and defence - small-sided games (3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5, 6 v 6)
• Warm-up/cool down
• Group work and discussion
Theory:
• The Learning and Coaching Process I (including communication and coaching styles)
• Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions
• Football Fitness I
• Football Food I
• Emergency Aid
• Health and Safety
• Overuse Injuries
• Growing Up: Youngsters in Football
• Laws of the Game
• Attitudes and Ethics
Observed Coaching Practice:
• Three sessions techniques, skills and principles of play in attacking or defending
• Group review of coaching
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Feedback:
• Development of individual Action Plan regarding coaching to be recorded in the Log-Book.
• Recorded Coaching in Log-Book
• Record of Planning, Preparing, Conducting and Evaluating 10 sessions
• Minimum of 16 hours coaching
• Evidence of coaching techniques and principles
• Evidence of coaching adults and children
Please Note: A range of opportunities to complete this module locally is available throughout the country. The cost of these modules will need to be borne separately by the candidate.
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Final Training and Assessment:
Students will have the opportunity of subsequently being assessed on a National or Local course through a:
• Laws of the Game Examination
• Review of the study tasks
• Review of Log-Book
• Oral Interview
• Practical Coaching Assessment - adults and children
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Re-assessment:
Available in aspects deemed not yet competent.
Leading To:
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football [The UEFA ‘B’ Award] (The Football Association)
• FA Youth Coaches’ Certificate (7-11 yrs)
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More Details:
Purpose of Course:
• Develop greater responsibility for their own learning and development
• Coach the basic skills and techniques, and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of attack and defence through the use of practices and small-sided games
• Develop an appreciation of the coaching process, the needs of the player and related issues in Sports Science
• Plan, conduct and evaluate a series of sessions in a systematic and progressive manner
• Ensure the health and safety of players and others within the coaching environment and be able to respond to any emergency
• Establish positive working relationships and high standards of behaviour with players, other coaches, parents and officials and contribute to the promotion of Association Football
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Distance Learning & Pre-Requisites for Course Completion:
• Safeguarding Children
• Emergency Aid
Candidates are expected to have completed the Safeguarding Children module Children Ensuring Safety in Football and the Emergency Aid module either before the course of training or before the final assessment.
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Course Costs:
• FA Emergency Aid : £25.00
• FA Safeguarding Children: £25.00
Both certificates are valid for 3 years from date of issue. Your certificate(s) must be valid at the time of final assessment/course completion.
This is a week long course with support days.
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