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Coaching Disabled Footballers Course

The Coaching Disabled Footballers Course is designed to provide football coaches and teachers with ideas and practices for the inclusion of disabled players in football sessions within mainstream or impairment specific sessions.

The Course is for candidates over the age of 16 years, that have already achieved the 1st 4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football.

Duration of Course - 6 Hours
Minimum Age - 16 Years
Cost of Course - £40 / CS Clubs - £30 

The Course lasts for six hours and covers both theory and practical elements; by the end of the Course each participant should be able to meet the following outcomes:

  • Apply and extend your existing coaching skills and experience to meet the needs of players with a range of impairments
  • Establish basic communication skills for coaching disabled footballers
  • Use appropriate terminology
  • Identify appropriate safety and medical considerations
  • Plan a wide range of coaching sessions for disabled footballers
  • Using the Inclusion Spectrum, plan your coaching sessions to include disabled players or provide alternative appropriate opportunities
  • Understand the player pathways available for disabled players including the appropriate structures for competition.

Next Course:

Wednesday 18th November 2009 - 9:00am til 4:00pm.

@ Northgate School, Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR.

For more information on these course, please contact Debbie Preston on either 01604 678408 or Debbie.Preston@NorthamptonshireFA.com