Coaching Badges
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I have done the Liverpool County FA first course. It was over a decade ago and back then it consisted of 6 weeknights and 2 Saturday morning sessions. Personally I didn’t get too much out of it as I’d been running a Sunday league team for a few years at that point. I found better drills from the Brazilian FA than in the course.
I've done all my grass roots ones and the C pro license in Australia.
They are a load of shite.
Expensive, poorly run with too many participants and no depth.
Not to mention everything resolves around 4-3-3 only.
One of my friends has got his Uefa A license last year. Went back to Wales to get it, was on the course with Lee Sharp and Henry.
He says its chalk and cheese the Uefa badges compared with Australia's version.
Worth it but ya super expensive unless you are hoping to make a career out of it.
Uefa aren't allowed run their courses in Australia which is rubbish.
They are a load of shite.
Expensive, poorly run with too many participants and no depth.
Not to mention everything resolves around 4-3-3 only.
One of my friends has got his Uefa A license last year. Went back to Wales to get it, was on the course with Lee Sharp and Henry.
He says its chalk and cheese the Uefa badges compared with Australia's version.
Worth it but ya super expensive unless you are hoping to make a career out of it.
Uefa aren't allowed run their courses in Australia which is rubbish.
I did mine with the Lancashire FA in the late 90's. Took about 5 weeks and it was ok. My work paid for it at that time so not sure how much it cost.
I do remember match tactics were all about "getting the ball forward as quickly as possible" and the coaches teaching it even apologised, telling us "that's how the English FA want it".
Doing it in Wales sounds a good idea if the English course is still similar to back then.
I do remember match tactics were all about "getting the ball forward as quickly as possible" and the coaches teaching it even apologised, telling us "that's how the English FA want it".
Doing it in Wales sounds a good idea if the English course is still similar to back then.
Where do you live London?
Done by UEFA B License for outfield players in 2016. Currently doing my B License for GKs now too. Just passed my Youth Module Award, 2 months ago. Best place to start is here:
http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/coach/courses
Explains to you the pathway and where to begin.
Done by UEFA B License for outfield players in 2016. Currently doing my B License for GKs now too. Just passed my Youth Module Award, 2 months ago. Best place to start is here:
http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/coach/courses
Explains to you the pathway and where to begin.
I'm in Balham. I was trying to find my local FA and think it is Surrey, but that means a bit of a trek to go on any courses. It seems the original is only a few hundred pounds so not a massive outlay.. I'm assuming it is a pre-requisite of getting involved with any local teams..
I don't believe you need to have any specific football qualification to coach football. But it's advisable you go and do a course to better yourself and those who will learn from you.
So that's at least the FA Level 1 course, as well as the First Aid certificate.
It gives you the VERY basics, in terms of how to set up an organised session (not much detailed football technical content when I did it). Level 2 had more about it, in terms of understanding footballing principles.
Having said that, the structure and course content of the FA Level 1 and Level 2 course has recently changed, just last August I believe.
Previously, coaching Adults and Kids were different strands on the ladder. Now they're incorporating the Youth Modules into the Level 1-3 courses, so whilst the prices have gone up, you're actually getting more bang (quality content) for you buck (as well as getting qualifications faster).
Also, you're not limited to any county FA. I wanted to progress up the ladder and get my badges quickly so I've travelled around the UK doing courses across a lot of county FAs. It really depends what your ambitions are. The London FA run quite a few of their courses at Douglas Eyre, E17 7HE. That's an hour on the train. Not too shabby.
Yeah, basically.
There was one session that was all about how to avoid being called a paedo.
It does lead to a wider issue about the level of coaching in the UK.. When I used to play football on a sunday there was a full adult sized pitch with a bunch of 13 year olds running around it, which I thought was just crazy. They don't need to learn to run, make the pitches smaller and get more touches under pressure.
13 year olds don't need to spend half an hour of their training session developing fitness.
13 year olds don't need to spend half an hour of their training session developing fitness.
That's an important one. Especially for paedos.
Seriously it was a good session about child protection and how to avoid putting yourself in a situation where you could be accused.
I got my uefa b licence over 10 years ago now when I played football in an academy. Fairly straight forward. More theory than I thought, but backed up with enough practical elements to put it all into practice. Lots of small side activities if I remember rightly. I'm sure it cost a fair bit at the time, but we had it funded through the football club and the FA. I've never used it since mind after leaving football. I'm guessing will have changed a fair bit since.
Possible career I guess, but also advised to. Luckily had decent GCSE enabled me to go onto A levels after leaving football to pursue other career in the medical world.
Were you ever able to find yourself on Football Manager @JurgenKlopp ?
Oh no, only played at academy and reserve level.
I’ve done my Level 2 before it all changed. Really enjoyed it and was set to do UEFA B but that fell through and I never bothered in the end.
If you’re going to do them, level 2 or it’s equivalent now should be the minimum you do. Level 1 was too basic - you could set up a training session, but with Level 2, you could coach and improve players.
If you’re going to do them, level 2 or it’s equivalent now should be the minimum you do. Level 1 was too basic - you could set up a training session, but with Level 2, you could coach and improve players.
It's easy to be a GK coach, just learn to throw the ball to the left of you towards the floor, then catch it, then the same to the right, & catch it, & repeat...
Like achterberg then??
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