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The FA Coaching Adults Course

Course description

The course is designed to support those who are responsible for coaching or managing Adult Teams who wish to develop ideas on administering, organising, coaching and running the team.

Course Aims & Objectives
• To identify appropriate coaching activities
• Describe suitable and appropriate skills involved in dealing with players and teams
• Identify nutritional needs of players
• Explain fitness requirements of players
• Identify future training needs
• List the components of suitable codes of conduct
• Describe Safeguarding training opportunities
• Identifying elements of club administration

Course Content
Theory
• Administration
• Codes of Conduct
• Safeguarding Best Practice
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Management skills
• Dealing with players
• Action Planning

Practical Work
• Warm Ups
• Passing
• Shooting
• Dribbling
• Running with the ball
• Goalkeeping
• Small sided games

Course Pre-requisites
Candidates should be working with Adult players

Period of Registration
12 months

Course Duration
10 hours

Successful Completion
There is no formal assessment; the progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussions