Post on 04-Jun-2018
10th December 2013
Introduction
to
FA Level 2
Tony McCallum
FA Senior Regional Coach Development Manger (South)
Dorset FA
Introduction to FA Level 2
Good evening & Welcome Housekeeping • Tonight's session • Theory introduction • Practical coaching sessions • Practical & Theory Review • What next……
Introduction to FA Level 2
• Where are you now – review your current role, coaching opportunities, age group, etc…?
• What next for you…?
• FA Level 2 – why
• Additional learning – course/experience?
FA Level 2 Course
• 8 day course of learning (60 guided learning hours)
• 2 day assessment (15 guided learning hours)
• 16 Tasks to be completed in portfolio (some on course – some away from)
• For coaches keen to enhance their knowledge of coaching and developing the techniques and skills of the game in line with the principles of invasion games
• Additionally, supports coaches to theme their work across sessions, weeks, months and seasons, to build observation skills and develop methods of intervening in sessions
Candidate Practical Delivery
• Within 8 days course of learning 1. 20 minute session – Technique to Skill (e.g. RWTB) 2. 20 minute session – Game Related Practice (e.g. Support Play)
• At 2 day assessment 1. 35 minute themed session Technique - Skill - Game Related practice (e.g. defending organised)
• 12 sessions to be completed and logged away from the course with your team/players
• Other informal opportunities on the course to learn through delivering
Technical Syllabus Technique Practice E.g. The Driven Pass Unopposed - Small components. Develop motor skills / motor coordination. Combine components once mastered. Practice as a whole. Skill Practice – E.g. 3 vs. 1 Opposed situations. Controlled environment. May involve overload early on. Decision making of player is affected. When, where, how. Game Related Practice Two teams of 4 outfield players Pitch of appropriate size Additional players as ‘floaters’, targets or servers. Targets to enhance session and may vary at either end. Goalkeepers NOT included within the 4 but may be used as targets. Coach one team of 4 only whilst practice is active Live game
During the Course you will Cover
Technical syllabus
Warm up’s & Cool downs
Short passing Long passing Support Play Forward runs without the ball Running with the ball Dribbling Turning Defending organised Defending disorganised Ball Control Receiving Priorities Defensive heading Attacking heading Switching Play Finishing Creating Space Goalkeeping
Practical Coaching – an insight into session formats and practice structures
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
The FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football uses the following
formats to support the delivery of the practical elements of the
course;
• Technique Practice
• Skill Practice
• Game-related Practice
• Themed Practice
Throughout the course tutors will use the various formats to deliver
the technical syllabus of the FA Level 2 course
(Reference - FA Level 2 Coaching Technical Handbook)
Practical Topic Definitions
Technical Practice
This is an unopposed practice with the emphasis on the
development of a game technique.
Challenges to the development of the technique may be
gradually introduced and will be in the form of increased or
decreased time, area, target or degree of difficulty in practice
depending on the rate of improvement in the players'
performance.
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Practical Topic Definitions
Skill Practice
This is an opposed practice with the emphasis on developing
the bond of technique and decision making.
The practice contains objectives for all players that are derived
from the technical theme being practiced.
Appropriate areas, the number of players involved and imposed
'conditions' will vary around the skill theme for development.
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Practical Topic Definitions
Small sided game
A directional game-practice involving targets and
utilising even numbers of players per team (Level 2 - 4 v 4).
Additional players may be used as for servers, targets or
floaters.
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Practical Topic Definitions
Practical theme
For their independent assessment candidates will be asked in
35-minutes to deliver a coaching session which must be a
progressed session to develop an aspect of the Level 2
Practical Syllabus.
The session should take the players through a technical
practice, a skills practice, culminating in a small-sided-game
that applies the topic into a game situation.
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Attacking & Defending Principles of Play
Attack • Create space
– Spread out • Penetration
– Going forward • Support
– In front and behind the ball • Width
– Go wide • Length & Depth
– Attack in numbers • Improvisation
– Intelligence around the penalty box
Create
=
Make
Maintain
=
Keep
Exploit
=
Use
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Defence • Pressure/Delay
– Nearest player to the ball – Stop forward play – Stand up
• Support – Cover/Recover
• Balance – Reorganise defence
• Restraint – Control
• Compactness – Win the ball & squeeze the play
Deny
=
Stop
Restrict
=
Limit
Predict
=
Expect
FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football
Coaching Styles and Effective Communication
Continuum
Coaching methodology
COMMAND
QUESTION & ANSWER
OBSERVATION & FEEDBACK
GUIDED DISCOVERY
TRIAL & ERROR
Player/coach interventions
Coach tells & shows required solution
Coach leads with question to gain response from
players
Coach & players observe
Coach asks a question or issues a challenge
Players and/or coach decide on the challenge
Example
“I want you to..!”
“What do you think?”
“Let’s watch this!”
“Can you show me..?”
“Try for yourself..!”
Description
Coach tells, explains & shows
how to do something
Coach poses question & players
offer verbal solution to challenge
Players & coach observe & discuss
feedback
Coach challenges & players offer visual demonstration of possible solution
Players are encouraged to find solutions with minimal support from
coach
Practical Coaching Session
Example Sessions - Running With The Ball
Skill Practice
1. Waves practice. Reds serve into two on field players who seek to run ball into other half and play through to reds at far end. Receiving reds
enter pitch and play 2 vs. 1 coming back the other way - repeat
2. If def’ wins they score by running ball over nearest end line
Game Related Practice
1. 2 teams of 4.
2. Directional – run ball into end zone and stop it to score. Opposition collect ball and attack back
opposite direction.
Technique Practice
1.2 teams of 4 – one inside area, other on perimeter – 4 balls
2. Receive ball from outside and run with it into other half of the pitch before passing to
available player on the outside - receive back and repeat four times.
3. Swap roles with a red.
Simple Attacking Principles
Create…. Maintain….. Exploit……
Space
Coaching Considerations
Running With The Ball •Recognise space/opportunity/defenders
• Adjust body to receive • First touch
• Travel quickly/effectively • Head up where possible
• Leading foot • Execute outcome: pass, shot, dribble
Running With The Ball
Defending Outnumbered
Skill Practice
1. As in Technique practice, except attacking team seek to score in goal and defender /
goalkeeper try not to concede.
2. If defender / goalkeeper re-gain run ball into middle area
3. 2nd defender recovers into practice to act as a recovering defender
Game Related Practice
1. 2 teams of 4 + GK’s
2. Look at opportunities for attacking from re-gains to support team to practice defending
outnumbered
Technique Practice
1.2 teams of 4 + 2 GK’s
2. Concurrent practice – attackers play onto pitch and play 2 vs. 1 unopposed. Attackers
run ball over dotted line, which is line at which defender retreats no further (in technique
practice) – play to GK.
3.Swap defender with resting player on side and repeat.
Simple Defending Principles
Deny…. Restrict….. Predict……
Space
Coaching Considerations Defending When Disorganised
Deny
•Body stance, weight, prepared to act • Win ball from poor touch/pass
• Do not track poor forward runs e.g. offside • Step up/in and eliminate overload
• GK to protect goal and space behind last def
Delay •Body stance, weight neutral
• Drop and narrow • Remain between ball and goal • Threaten ball if/when possible
•Wait for recovery runs to eliminate overloads • GK to protect goal and space behind last def
Deflect
•Not able to prevent quick forward play • Prioritise risks
• Allow play to wide rather than central areas • Do not leave opponents unmarked centrally
• Be patient – opposition must bring ball central to score
•Press ball when shooting becomes an option • GK to protect goal and space behind last def
Defend
•Last resort – a defender must commit • Distance from goal?
• Who presses? • Line of pressure
• Adjustment of other defenders based on prioritising risk • GK prepared for shot stopping and protecting the reduced space
behind defenders
Coaching Considerations
Recovery Runs
• How deep? • What line?
•Apply Pressure • Supply Cover
• Destroy Support • Available to Counter
Defending Outnumbered
Practical Coaching Session
REVIEW