1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football

Course Content:
• Theory: The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:
- Football Club Administration
- Player and Coach development
- Soccer Parent
- Laws of the Game
- An introduction to the FA's Long Term Player Development Model

The course will also provide the following for candidates:
- FA Emergency Aid (included in the course programme)
- FA Safeguarding Children in Football (included in the course programme)

• Practical: Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:
- Warm up and cool down game related activities
- Passing and control
- Turning with the ball
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Heading
- Goalkeeping
- Individual Attacking
- Individual Defending
- Small sided games

• Practical Involvement:Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning. (This however will not prevent successful completion of the award)

• Assessment: Assessment is via successful completion of:
- All pre-requisites (First Aid/Safeguarding Children)
- All portfolio tasks
- Practical delivery of a 20 minute practical coaching activity based on a specific skill and age group, which demonstrates safe practice, organisation, enjoyment and progression to meet the needs of the players.

• Re-assessment: Candidates can be re-assessed within a 12 month period from registration on the course.

Refresher:
• Every 3 years as specified in the FAL Level 1 CPD and Refresher Policy.