The FA introduced the 'Age Appropriate' strand of coaching courses to educate coaches on the 'how' & 'why' of football coaching. In summary, the 1-day introductory module sets the scene for this style of coaching, with the 3 individual modules (4 days each) looking at different aspects of coaching, namely; the environment, the practice & the player.
Each course is individually certified, but any candidate that successfully passes all 3 modules will have achieved the FA Youth Award in its entirety.
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FA Age Appropriate Coaching - Introductory Module
The first step to understanding young players
This groundbreaking new course encourages coaches to know as much about their young players as they do about the game. This one-day course provides those involved in youth football with the knowledge to understand their players. This course provides an introduction to The FA Youth Award, which looks at how to coach young players as well as what to teach them.
Interested? Please click 'Course Bookings' to view current course availability and book on-line.
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FA Youth Award - Module 1
'Developing the Environment'
This first of three Youth Award modules presents a child-centred approach to the development of our young players. The award recognises the important role the coach can have upon levels of motivation and self-esteem and gives practical advice to help the coaching session become an "effective environment for learning". Suitable for coaches at all levels this innovative new look at coaching will create coaches who have an understanding of children and young players as well as football.
Interested? Please click 'Course Bookings' to view current course availability and book on-line.
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FA Youth Award - Module 2
'Developing the Practice'
Building on the knowledge learnt in Module One, this course provides practical sessions and workshops that help coaches to develop practices appropriate for the age, maturity, ability and experience levels of their players. Coaches will be expected to plan, deliver and evaluate their own, and other coaches’ practices during the course. This second module in The FA Youth Award is most suited to club coaches who are keen to improve their own personal development as a coach of young players of any age.
Interested? Please click 'Course Bookings' to view current course availability and book on-line.
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FA Youth Award - Module 3
'Developing the Player'
The final module in the FA Youth Award, Developing the Player, continues the progressive change in coaching philosophy. Complementing the knowledge learnt on the preceding modules, this course teaches coaches to have a truly player-centred approach to the coaching and development of young players. The course comprises both practical and theory sessions.
Interested? Module 3 courses are administered nationally via The FA. Therefore if interested, please click 'National Course Bookings' to view current course availability and book on-line via www.thefa.com