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Coaching awards/badges

What level have you reached?

  • Level 1

    Votes: 15 55.6%
  • Level 2

    Votes: 9 33.3%
  • UEFA B (Level 3)

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • UEFA A

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Pro/Elite

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Specialist

    Votes: 2 7.4%

  • Total voters
    27


Rookie

Greetings
Feb 8, 2005
12,026
Everyone likes to talk a good game, but I was wondering who has actually put the talk into practice and got their coaching awards.

Personally I completed the FA level 2 award back when I was at Uni but didn't take it any further. So we got any fully qualified coaches among us?
 






Seagulltonian

C'mon the Albion!
Oct 2, 2003
2,773
Still Somewhere in Sussex!
For anyone who's done their badges, where do you start?

Have fancied get into coaching as I think my playing days are over ???
 








Pickledegg

Active member
Jul 13, 2012
213
For anyone who's done their badges, where do you start?

Have fancied get into coaching as I think my playing days are over ???

If you have played and confident about coaching, go straight to Level 2! Level 1 is very basic but ticks boxes.

The downside with coaching qualifications after Level 1 is time and money! But if you can afford the time off of work and can afford it Level 2 is the way forward! It is no gimme mind you, unlike Level 1, as a portfolio needs completing along with a practical assessment.

Level 3 (UEFA B) again has the same time and money constraints but is a lot more in depth, with a really thorough theory side to it and learning about phases of play, small sided games with more players than previous levels. Level 3 is tough to complete unless you are coaching a good standard of player as you need to be able to coach them to be able to 'get your subject out'! If the players are not good enough, it is doubtful this will happen!

Hope that this helps?!
 






supaseagull

Well-known member
Feb 19, 2004
9,609
The United Kingdom of Mile Oak
Am I right in thinking that a UEFA A license is much more expensive in this country compared to other European countries?


Edit... Just found this on Wikipedia, and it is a lot more expensive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Pro_Licence

All of the licences are more expensive and that's why we have a fewest percentage amount of qualified coaches in England compared to countries like Spain, Germany and France.

However, the biggest issue for me isn't the cost; it's the content. Anybody can pass the Level 1 course and there is no formal assessment required to pass an exam to do so. The content is very basic and in fact the entry level for qualified level a coaches should involve at least 30 hours coaching at grassroots level and should incorporate the FAYA Mod 1 content which is of far more benefit than L1.
 


Whitley Bayster

Well-known member
Jul 4, 2011
633
Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear
I'm a Level 1 coach and manage the mighty Tynemouth Utd U10s. I'm going to take Level 2 later this year. You are all correct in says that level 1 is very basic. You can pretty much turn up and pass. Nevertheless I enjoyed it and got quite a bit out of it and it does cover some key points when training kids and understanding their aspirations compared to some parents.
 


phazza

Active member
Aug 17, 2012
322
Everyone likes to talk a good game, but I was wondering who has actually put the talk into practice and got their coaching awards.

Personally I completed the FA level 2 award back when I was at Uni but didn't take it any further. So we got any fully qualified coaches among us?

i had the old 'prelim badge' which apparently would be a bit above the current level 2. in those days there were only 2 badges prelim and full.
although a lot is learnt doing these badges it doesn't mean a coach without them is no good. which ever way you do it, i believe getting the balance right between, teaching - skill, technique, effort, attitude and most emportantly enjoyment is what makes a good coach.
 




I'm a Level 1 coach and manage the mighty Tynemouth Utd U10s. I'm going to take Level 2 later this year. You are all correct in says that level 1 is very basic. You can pretty much turn up and pass. Nevertheless I enjoyed it and got quite a bit out of it and it does cover some key points when training kids and understanding their aspirations compared to some parents.

Heard of a league one manager helping out at a youth team,ended up cursing the kids calling them retards:facepalm: COACHING KIDS REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST BADGES???
 


dejavuatbtn

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2010
7,128
Henfield
Don't undervalue those people that show some level of commitment by doing Level 1. Everyone has to start somewhere and Level 1 is better than someone training kids without any qualification at all (other than being some Knowall fan).
Pity FIFA and the FA don't throw more money at it to improve the courses and make them cheaper.
I hope you get some qualification, find a good club to develop your skills and have an enjoyable time helping others developing theirs.
 


Mellor 3 Ward 4

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2004
9,756
saaf of the water
It's a shame that SCFA is probably the hardest County FA when it comes to badges/courses etc.

Not enough evening and weekend courses, too many relying on participants taking time off work to complete the courses.
 






Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
59,199
The Fatherland
Do you have to be able to play football to get these? Serious question.
 




Rookie

Greetings
Feb 8, 2005
12,026
Do you have to be able to play football to get these? Serious question.

Would say it helps so you can get involved in the practice drills etc but not a prerequisite
 






Don't undervalue those people that show some level of commitment by doing Level 1. Everyone has to start somewhere and Level 1 is better than someone training kids without any qualification at all (other than being some Knowall fan).
Pity FIFA and the FA don't throw more money at it to improve the courses and make them cheaper.
I hope you get some qualification, find a good club to develop your skills and have an enjoyable time helping others developing theirs.

Is training/coaching by unqualified personel allowed by the FA? If so then I'm surprised, and disappointed.
 



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