We hold a minimum of one Level 1 Coaching course every month (except December) and the venues are varied to provide opportunities for as many coaches in the county as possible.
This is a basic, general coaching course, but is aimed mainly at coaching youth football so, if you coach adults exclusively, please contact Joanne Bull on: 01223 209035 for details of the Adult Level 1 course.
Further course information is given below.
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Course Dates
For a full schedule of course dates, please open the document
“L1 Course Dates 2012” on the right hand side of this page.
However, here is a summary for quick reference:
January Impington
February March
March Cambs FA / Swavesey
April Swavesey
May Whittlesey
June Linton
July Cambs FA / Swavesey
August Ely
September Sawston
October Swavesey
November Cambs FA / Girton
Cost: £130
Booking
Please Note: For all online bookings the candidate is required to use their own FAN number only. If you have played football in Cambridgeshire, attended any FA courses, been FA CRB checked or purchased England tickets, you will already have a unique FAN number registered to you.
For all courses, booking is all online with credit/debit card payment. Simply click on the link to “Book & Pay Online” on the right hand side of this page under “Related Links”.
Please note that refunds for cancellations of online bookings will be made with administration/processing fees deducted unless the county FA has caused the cancellation. (Full terms & conditions are available from the contact below.)
Further Information
For further information, please contact:
Katie Critchley
Tel: 01223 209037
e-mail: Courses@CambridgeshireFA.com
Cambridgeshire FA, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PH
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Course Details
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: Maximum 32 hours
Course Prerequisites: None
Course aims and objectives: This course will provide an introduction to the organisation and delivery of safe and enjoyable coaching sessions for young players. It is ideally suited to those working with groups of young players and/or teams.
Course Content:
Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:
- Football Club Administration
- Player and Coach development
- Soccer Parent
- Laws of the Game
- An introduction to the FA's Long Term Player Development Model
The course will also provide the following for candidates:
- FA Emergency Aid (included in the course programme)
- FA Safeguarding Children in Football (included in the course programme)
Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:
- Warm up and cool down game related activities
- Passing and control
- Turning with the ball
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Heading
- Goalkeeping
- Individual Attacking
- Individual Defending
- Small sided games
Practical Involvement: Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning. (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award)
Assessment: Assessment is via successful completion of:
1. All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children)
2. All portfolio tasks
3. Practical delivery of a 20 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.
Re-assessment: Candidates can be reassessed within a 12 month period from registration on the course.
Refresher: Every 3 years as specified in The FAL Level 1 CPD and Refresher Policy
Suggested additional learning opportunities:
FAL Online Courses: Coaching Children, Running a Club, Futsal Laws of the Game, Soccer Camp Coaches, Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions, Disciplinary, Fitness in Football Level 1, Psychology for Soccer Level 1, Player and Match Analysis.
FA Youth Award Module 1 - Developing the Environment
FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)
Introduction to Futsal Course
Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Education Modules (selection of eight)
Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
Equality: FA Learning will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, it's activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Learning will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.