1. L1 to L2 An introduction to the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (F.A)
John Hall
Carnegie Coach Education – Leeds Beckett University

2. Tonight's Aims Are for you to understand… The FA Coaching Pathway.
The Level 2 course format and content.
What Technique - Skill – Small Sided Game - Themed practices look like.
What “Principles of Play” are.
To help you make an informed decision on your next move.

4. The FA Level 2

5. L2 Pre-requisites Over 16 Current Emergency 1st Aid Certificate
F.A. On Line Laws of the game module
F.A. Safeguarding Children Certificate

6. L2 Course Aims
Build on, support and develop your current knowledge. To help enable you to plan, prepare, organise and deliver safe, FUN appropriate, challenging coaching sessions for your players. To be able to reflect, evaluate to allow action planning for future sessions.

7. Doesn’t Change! THE PLAYER The 4 Corners of Technical Psychological
DEVELOPING
TECHNIQUE
IMPROVING MOVEMENT
INCREASING
LEARNING
ENJOYING
FOOTBALL
THE
PLAYER
TARGETS
The 4 Corners of
Technical
Psychological
Social
Physical
Doesn’t
Change!

8. Initial Training Programme
Format
Initial Training Programme
Practical Demonstrations (you will be players)
- Techniques
- Skills
- Game Related Practice (Small Sided Games)
Theory - Small Group Work
- Written Tasks
Observed Practice (coaching the group)
x 20 minute Technique to Skill
x 20 minute Game Related Practice
- Tutor, Self, Peer Feedback

9. Technique to Skill (20 mins)
SSG (20 mins)
Themed (35 mins)
Defending 1 v 1 – 2 v 2
Finishing
Forward runs without the ball
An e.g. of topic 1,2 & 3

10. Level 2 - There are 16 Tasks
Task 1 – Roles, Skills and Qualities of the Football Coach
Task 2 – Information Needed to Plan Football Coaching Sessions
Task 3 – Introduction to the (LTPD) Model and Planning
Task 4 – Developing a Session Plan
Task 5 – Accidents, Illnesses and Emergency Procedures
Task 6 – Reporting Accidents
Task 7 – Coaching Styles and Communication
Task 8 – Observed Assessment of Practical Coaching #1
Task 9 – Session Evaluation and Self-reflection
Task 10 – Equitable Practice and Codes of Conduct
Task 11 – Nutritional Needs of Football Players
Task 12 – Football Fitness
Task 13 – Planning Four Linked and Progressive Coaching Sessions
Task 14 – Planning Coaching Sessions
Task 15 – The Coaching Experience Log
Task 16 – Observed Assessment of Practical Coaching #2

11. Practical Syllabus Produce 8 sessions from the following:-
Attacking Principles
Passing
Support Play
Ball-control
Running with the ball
Turning
Dribbling
Finishing
Heading
Goalkeeping
Defending Principles
Organised & Outnumbered

12. Your Coaching Sessions
Minimum of 8 coaching sessions from the course syllabus
Plus…… 4 linked sessions
Each session should be structured and written up on a session planner to include…
Warm up – Technical – Skill – SSG – Cool Down
Evaluate all your sessions comprehensively

13. After the initial course……….
In your own time - COACH & Record a minimum 12 sessions
Complete Tasks x 15 to ensure pack is completed, including current FA Emergency Aid & Safeguarding Certificates
Support Days - Attend 2 x Practical & theory days.
Final Assessment - 2 Days
Observed Practice x 35 minutes
A THEMED SESSION i.e.
Technique - Skill - SSG
Oral Interview - Decision - Action Plan

14. If you need another go.
2 year period from the date of the course registration to be assessed or reassessed.
1st Assessment is included in the course fee.
There is a Re-assessment fee.
People ask about the PASS RATE!

15. ‘whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t – you’re right’ 

16. What coaches have said…
“need to have an OPEN mind”
“I need to be more organised than before”
“I love the fact that I wanted to try something, and wasn’t sure it would work, but you encouraged me and told me to give it a go, and it worked!”
I will use a variety of techniques e.g. tactics board, demos, walk through to meet players learning styles
Get the areas right
e.g. SSG defending headers have a wide pitch to allow crosses
STEPS
“Self reflection is so important”
“Don`t be scared to change things, if you think that they aren't working as well as they could be”
“don`t be frightened to try new things”
“Made some great friends who I will stay in contact with”
talk less
“Preparation, those who fail to plan and prepare will struggle to deliver an effective session”
“When & how to intervene/interact with players”
There are so many benefits of using a tactics board.
“We watch football differently now”
“By breaking down the topic into technique & skill I can see the benefits of opposed unopposed practice” 
“ALWAYS PLAN A SESSION”

17. “It's not one thing we do 100% better than anyone else,
but 100 things we do 1% better than everyone else.”
John Hall 2015

18. PRACTICAL COACHING DELIVERY
Preparation
Understand what the topic is and what the outcomes should be.
Complete a full Session Planner
Include warm up/cool down (you don't coach these)
Practical delivery
Intro - H&S – Quick into Action - Coach – Debrief
Evaluation
Complete your Evaluation ASAP while fresh

19. STEPS COACHING WITH Space Size and type of area
Task What do the players have to do
Equipment Balls-Bibs-Cones-Goals
People Players-Targets-Floaters-GK`s
Safety At all times

20. Technique - Unopposed Definition: Ability to perform a given task
  Develop Motor Skills/Coordination
Example: Passing, short, long, lofted etc.
Developed by: Constant correct practice and repetitions

21. Skill – Opposed
Definition: The ability to select and perform the correct technique under pressure.
Decision Making
Example: 3 v 1 keep ball
Developed: Changing the pressure
e.g. 4 v 2, decreasing the area.
Skill involves the ability to link techniques
e.g. “control” the ball before “passing” it.

22. L2 Small Sided Game – 1 Directional
Definition: 4 v 4
Can have GK`s, servers, floaters.
Example: A game on an appropriate sized pitch.
Developed: Conditions e.g. 1 touch finish
Change pitch dimensions.
Finish with FREEPLAY

23. Session Planning

24. Level 2
Coaching Award
John Hall 2015

25. Level 2
Coaching Award
Level 2
Coaching Award
John Hall 2015

26. Level 2
Coaching Award
Level 2
Coaching Award
John Hall 2015

27. Level 2
Coaching Award
Level 2
Coaching Award
John Hall 2015

28. Level 2
Coaching Award
Level 2
Coaching Award
John Hall 2015

29. Principles of Play

30. S P A C E Create Deny Maintain Restrict Exploit Predict ATTACKING
Principles of Play S P A C E
ATTACKING
Create
Maintain
Exploit
DEFENDING
Deny
Restrict
Predict

31. Final Assessment

32. Final Assessment…
Tasks all completed
Certificates Current
Log Book – Assessed
THEMED Topic Issued

33. 1 x 35 minutes Themed Session
ASSESSMENT
1 x 35 minutes Themed Session
1-2 min. Introduction (no warm/cool down)
7 mins. TECNIQUE
7 mins. SKILL
15 mins SSG
3 mins Debrief

34. Tonight's Aims Revisted
Do you to understand…
The FA Coaching Pathway?
The Level 2 course format and content?
What Technique - Skill – Small Sided Game - Themed practices look like?
What “Principles of Play” are?
Are you in better position now to make an informed decision on your next move.

35. £300 students & staff £320 non @JHCarnegie
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