Current holders of the UEFA “A” Coaching Award / UEFA “B” Coaching Award or The Football Association Coaching Certificate / 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football, who wish to coach “Goalkeepers” at the following levels:
Non-League Level
Junior / Youth Level
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 practices
- Maintain the health and safety of the players and other coaches
- Maintain the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football
Course of Training: 18 hours
Practical Demonstrations:
- Specific Goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs
- Footwork
- The "Set" position
- General handling techniques
- Diving saves - catching / deflecting / parrying
- Dealing with 1 v 1
- Dealing with crosses
- Distribution - variation and technical principles
Theory:
The "Key Technical Factors of Goalkeeping"
Log book / Portfolio
Assessment:
Practical Sessions:
1 x 20 minute session: Technical Practice
1 x 20 minute session: Functional Practice
Certification Award:
The FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate (Level 2)
Progression
Once completed, candidates will be awarded the FA Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate. Candidates may want to progress to the FA Goalkeeping Coaching B Licence.
For more information on the course please contact Alan Ackrell on alan.ackrell@hertfordshirefa.com