The course is aimed at current holders of the UEFA A Coaching Award, UEFA B Coaching Award or The Football Association 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football.
Participants should be those who wish to coach goalkeepers at non-league, youth or junior 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
Length 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
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 about upcoming courses, please contact Sharon Gill at sharon.gill@hertfordshirefa.com or phone 01462 650208.
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