A ResouRce foR coAches - 4v4s - Scottish Football Association

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Role of the CoachWithout coaches and volunteers there would be no football. The role ofthe coach within children’s football is crucial as this is the stage wheremost players will learn to fall in love with the game and where most willestablish the basis of their footballing habits. A knowledge of children andhow to teach is often more important than a knowledge of the game. It isalso important that we understand why children enjoy playing football.Your role as coach is to ……..• Provide fun and enjoyable activity suitable to the ages of the players• Provide well organised and planned practices and games• Provide stimulating activities that promote fundamental skills andmovement development• Communicate appropriately with children• Encourage children to have the freedom to express themselves• Be a good role model• Teach basic ethics of fair play and sportsmanship……..so that the players will……• Fall in love with the game• Have basic movement skills• Be comfortable with the ball• Be more confident to try new challenges• Understand and demonstrate good sportsmanshipUse the checklist below to help guide you to create the best possiblefootball experience for your young players:Make it funMake it safeUse the ballAlways coach positivelyInvolve all your playersBe patientBe a good role model6 The Player Pathway: 4v4s Ages 6-8.
Coach Development PathwayThe Scottish FA continues to invest in the development of our coachesand volunteers and values the role these people play in the developmentof our game. The game is as good as the coaches who provide theopportunities. To ensure quality provision we have worked hard toimplement a Coach Development Pathway which addresses the needs ofthe coach in relation to the age and stage of their players.The following pathway for coaches working in the children’s gameis available:Level 5 Advanced Children’s Licence (14 Days)Level 4 Basic Children’s Award (5 Days)Level 3 Coaching in the Game (2 Days)Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers (2 Days)Physical Preparation CourseLevel 1 Early Touches (1 Day)For more information on the Scottish FA coach development pathway visitwww.scottishfa.co.uk or contact your local football development officer.7
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