West Riding County Football Association

	COURSES

	FA Goalkeeping Coaching Level 1

Course Information.

For whom is the course intended:

For coaches who wish to learn the basic “Technical” aspects of Goalkeeping.

Minimum age of candidate: 16 years old

Course objectives:

On completion of the course the competent coach will be able to:

-	Coach basic individual techniques and 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: 27 hours


	Practical Demonstrations: 5 hours
-	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

	Candidate Practice Sessions: 3 hours : Key Technical Aspects

	Final Assessment: 5 hours
-	Two Groups of eight
-	3 hours: Technical Practices (15 minutes each candidate)
-	2 hours: Candidate De-briefs and Action Plans

	Theory Modules: 4 Hours
-	1 hour: Course Introduction
-	3 hours: Long Term Player Development : 4 Corner model

	Non – Contact time: 6 hours
-	3 hours: Emergency Aid *
-	3 hours: Child Protection*

	Distance Learning / On Line
-	2 hours: The Soccer Parent*
-	1 hour: Football Administration*
-	1 hour: Laws of the game*

	* Candidates who currently hold these qualifications must produce their original certificates to be accredited prior to certification.

Cost £ 120.00 (£100 Charter Standard Cubs)

Closing Date for ALL courses is one week prior to course start date

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for a place on any of the above courses

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