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Goalkeeping Level 1 Course

Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1)

What is the FA Level 1 Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate?

This is a new course for coaches who wish to learn the basic technical aspects of Goalkeeping. It is an ideal course for those coaches who have completed the FA/1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football and who wish to develop their technical expertise in Goalkeeping further.

For whom is the course intended?

The course has open access, and is available to any person who wants to improve their “Technical” knowledge of Goalkeeping.

It is highly recommended that all candidates have attended Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children modules prior to attending this course. The Football Association will not be able to certify any candidate with the Goalkeeping Coaching Award (Level 1), until they have completed these mandatory modules. 

Course Objectives

On completion of the course the competent coach will be able to:

  • Coach basic individual techniques
  • Understand how to develop and improve the Goalkeepers technique
  • Plan and prepare progressive Technical and Functional practices
  • Maintain the health and safety of the players and other coaches
  • Maintain the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football


Entry Requirements & Pre-requisites

Prior to acceptance on the course, candidates must produce evidence or current certificates of attendance / awards in the following:

  • FA Safeguarding Children
  • FA Emergency Aid ( or equivalent) Certificate

Course Training:

Practical Demonstrations:
Specific Goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs / Footwork / The ‘Set’ position / General hand techniques / Diving saves – catching / Deflecting / Parrying / Dealing with 1 v 1 / Dealing with crosses / Distribution – variation and technical principles

Theory:
The key technical aspects of Goalkeeping
Long term player development

Practical Assessment:
1 x 15 minute technical coaching session 

Upcoming Courses 

Venue: Hertfordshire Sports Village, Hatfield - Click Here For Map
Course Code: GK1-2011
Date & Time: 25th March 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
                      26th March 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
                      27th March 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Book On To This Course: Click Here

Please contact Sharon Gill at sharon.gill@hertfordshirefa.com or phone 01462 650 208 should you require any further information.