FA Level 2 in Coaching Football
Course Overview
Minimum Age: 16
Course Duration: 145 hours (total qualification time) / 73 hours (guided learning)
Price: £350 (£330 for members of Dorset affiliated Charter Standard Clubs)
Leading To: FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football
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This nationally recognised qualification will take the learner on a journey through the core components of the England DNA.
This nationally recognised qualification, awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications will take you on a journey through the core components of the England DNA – How We Coach, How We Play, How We Support and The Future Player, helping you to begin shaping or refining your own coaching philosophy.
The course is made up of 20 guided learning, face-to-face workshops covering a range of topics linked to the England DNA, split into three blocks of learning (Block 1 – How We Coach, Block 2 – How We Support and The Future Player, Block 3 – How We Play). You will also receive up to two support visits between blocks to develop you in your own coaching environment.
Here's how the course works:
- Course introduction, Introduction to Coaching Football review and consolidation
- Role of the coach / coaching philosophy
- The social corner
- Helping players learn
- Motivation
- Self esteem
- Practice spectrum
- Developing skill
- Course introduction, Block 1 review and consolidation
- Player potential
- Managing difference
- Developing behaviour
- Managing mistakes
- The physical corner
Course introduction, Block 1 & 2 review and consolidation
- In possession 1
- In possession 2
- Out of possession 1
- Out of possession 2
- Goalkeeping
Course Pre-requisites
Prior to registration, learners must:
- be accurately identified
- be at least 16 years of age
- have completed the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
- be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
- hold an in date FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) (previously known as FA Emergency Aid)
- hold a current certificate for The FA Safeguarding Children Course, The FA Safeguarding Children How We Support or The FA Online Safeguarding Children Recertification
- regularly coaching a group of players in England who are aged u7+ and whom regularly play in organised/competitive fixtures in order to complete the assessed project and thus be eligible to complete the qualification
Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of yourself as a coach, your players and the game itself
- Develop game-like practices which incorporate decision-making while remaining enjoyable
- Plan, deliver and evaluate a series of progressive football coaching sessions independently
- Consider the age, ability, maturity and experience of players in your care
Available Dates
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Important Information
We adhere to a strict cancellation policy and by enrolling onto our course you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
Reasonable Adjustments
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Get in Touch
For all Coaching enquiries please contact:
Jemma Tewkesbury (FDO Player Development)
By Phone: 01202 688279
(8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday)
By Email: Jemma.tewkesbury@dorsetfa.com
Register your Interest
If we do not have a course available that you would like to attend, please complete the following Register your Interest Form
I have just completed Block 2 of the Level 2 in Coaching Football with Martin and Andy. I must say I have found the course very absorbing and it has helped me to develop the way I look at my coaching. In my opinion every minute on this course is time well spent and has really been beneficial to me, as a coach