LEVEL 1 GOALKEEPING AWARD (L1GK)
For Whom ?
This is a new course for coaches who wish to learn the basic technical aspects of Goalkeeping. It is an ideal course for those coaches who have completed the FA/1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football and who wish to develop their technical expertise in Goalkeeping further.
Entry requirements & Pre-requisites
Prior to acceptance on the course, candidates must produce evidence or current certificates of attendance / awards in the following :
• FA/Goal Child Protection & Best Practice Workshop.
• FA Emergency Aid ( or equivalent) Certificate .
Course Content
Theory :
* Key technical aspects of goalkeeping
* Player development
Distance/ Online Learning :
* The Soccer Parent
* Football Administration
* Laws of the Game
Practical :
* Goalkeeping-specific warm ups & cool
downs
* Footwork
* The ‘set’ position
* General handling techniques
* Diving saves - catching , deflecting,
parrying
* Dealing with 1v1s
* Dealing with crosses.
Assessment
• Completion of all theory and distance learning modules.
• Practical Coaching assessment : 1 x 15 minute technical coaching practice.
1st4Sport Level 2 Goalkeeping Course
Those applying must hold as a minimum 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football.
LEVEL 2 GOALKEEPING AWARD (L2GK)
This course is open to holders of the UEFA ‘A’/UEFA ‘B’/1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football, who wish to coach
goalkeepers at the following levels: Non-League level or Junior/Youth level.
To successfully complete the Course, all candidates must attend all sessions, and be deemed competent by the tutor in a technical and functional practice.
Upon completion of the Course candidates will be able to:
- Coach basic individual techniques.
- Understand how to develop and improve the goalkeepers technique.
- Plan and prepare progressive technical and functional practices.
- Maintain the health and safety of the players and other coaches.
- Maintain the high standards of conduct to promote Association Football.
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