FAI Coaching Course for all Carlow & District Junior League clubs

FAI Senior Intro Course.

Dates: Part 1: Saturday 3rd April 2010
Part 2: Saturday 10th April 2010
Please note the incorrect dates are in the attached Coach Education brochure

Venue: Hawkins Lane, Tullow, Co. Carlow (Parkville United FC)
Course Fee: €75 per coach
Time: 9.30am – 6.00pm (both days).

2 Free workshops (follow up sessions) will be held for all those clubs who attend the FAI Senior Introductory course. These 2 workshops will take place at the start of the 2010 – 2011 Season (as part of club pre season preparations).

Registration through the FAI Development Officer only

AIM:
To introduce coaches/managers to their role in coaching
adult players (17 years plus), and to assist them to
prepare, plan and implement functional practices and
conditioned games for the 11 aside game.
OBJECTIVES:
To provide coaches with the ability to:
• Identify and develop coaching skills for the adult game.
• Communicate, relate with and motivate the current
Senior Grassroots Adult Player.
• Introduce warm-ups, basic soccer specific
conditioning and technical and tactical functional
practices.
• Apply appropriate training/ coaching methods to
progress players from the small-sided game to the 11
aside game.
• Identify and apply principles of play in attack, defence
and set-pieces.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Course candidates will be Coaches or those with
aspirations of coaching Senior Grassroots football for
Adults, with or without coaching certificates.
Grassroots Senior Introductory is part of an Introduction
to Coaching programme within the FAI’s Coach
Education Scheme.
DURATION/FORMAT:
18 contact hours.
There are practical aspects of the course, therefore
please bring appropriate attire for both indoor and
outdoor facilities.
ASSESSMENT:
No formal assessment required. Full attendance is
compulsory to gain certification.
COURSE FEE€75 per person. All fees must be fully paid to the
Course Co-ordinator in full by commencement of
course.