Who is it for?
The FA Youth Award is mainly for football coaches who work with the younger players. It will also benefit anyone who works with young people – teachers, parents, referees, sports psychologists etc as many of the issues are generic and apply to all players regardless of their age and ability.

Module Two* focuses on developing practice sessions which are appropriate for young players of different ages, abilities and with different experience levels. This is more suited to coaches who want to develop their knowledge further.
Centre of Excellence / Academy coaches as well as committed grassroots coaches have found this further area of study useful.
(*Candidates will need to have completed Module One before they can enrol.)

Will it benefit me if I coach children?
The content on all modules is relevant for coaches working with young players of any age (5+). Some content can also be applied to adult football.

What is involved?
Module is a one day course. Modules One, Two and Three last 4 days (32 hours)
All modules are made up of both classroom theory sessions and practical pitch sessions.
Module Two includes a formative assessment (you will prepare and deliver a practical session and feedback will be given – it is not pass or fail).

Module Two – Developing the Practice
Balance & proprioception
The reason for practice & training
Growth & development of young players
Motor control
The risk of overuse Injuries in young players
Learning the game
Developing skills for the game
Types of practice
Warm ups
Structuring practice
Maturity
Age
Incorporating goalkeepers into your session
Player snapshots

How does it fit in with the other coaching qualifications?
The FA Youth Award is an alternative pathway to the traditional Level 1, 2, 3 Certificate in coaching football.
For the latest coaching pathway visit TheFA.com/FALearning

Module 2 of the Youth Award is a 24 hour course delivered over four days to include a formative assessment. It is aimed at those who have completed Module 1 or the Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (or above)

Workshops will consider age and maturity issues, different types of practice and the advantages and disadvantages of each, unopened and opposed practice development, dealing with talented players and issues in planning and evaluating.

However, this is primarily a practical-based course. Different types of practices will be demonstrated and delivered and candidates will be expected to evaluate these practices as well as plan, deliver and evaluate their own practices. Candidates will be encouraged to take part and those not taking part will be expected to build on their evaluating and observation skills.

Pre-requisites
FA Youth Award Module 1
Elements include:
 Values & beliefs;
 How players develop physically & mentally;
 Planning / delivering practice according to age, maturity;
 Ability, experience;
 Building a coach's toolbox;
 Moving from repetition to choice;
 On-course staff demonstrations;
 On-course student tasks.

Course cost: £175.00