Courtesy: The FA.com

Coaching Futsal

Friday, 04 May 2007

It’s fun, it’s fast, it’s Futsal – and now you can learn how this super-quick game of football is played.

The FA is committed to developing the FIFA and UEFA approved format of Small Sided Football – Futsal.

To support the development of Futsal in England, The FA has devised an introductory six hour coaching course at various places around the country.

Course Objectives

- On completion of the course the candidate should be able to:
- Understand and appreciate the fundamentals of Futsal
- Organise and coach the basic skills and techniques of Futsal
- Understand the basic principles of attack and defence of Futsal
- Appreciate the ‘Laws of the Game’ of Futsal
- Have an appreciation of the fitness demands of Futsal

Course of Training - 6 hours
4 hours practical
2 hours theory

Pre-Course Requirements
The course is an open access course. However in order to be certificated candidates must hold one of the existing FA Coaching Awards. Candidates seeking certification for the course should therefore hold or have attended the following;

- An existing FA Coaching Qualification
- FA Child Protection module
- FA Emergency First Aid

Assessment

- Successful completion of the Course Assessment Examination Paper (multiple choice)
- Successful completion of the FA Emergency First Aid module or equivalent
- Successful completion of the FA Child Protection module
- 100% course attendance

Course Fee
A course fee of £27.50 (10% discount if paying via Credit Card) is payable in advance of the course taking place. Places on the course are not secured until payment by The FA has been received.

The Course fee includes the cost of the course resources - Futsal DVD, Course Tutor notes (key skills and drills), Laws of the Game Booklet.

Application Process
Interested candidates can apply via The FA Learning website by clicking the below link and going to 'National Courses'.


Course Programme

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Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com