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The Level 1X is a comprehensive introduction on how to teach Ultimate to beginners.

We mix practical and classroom time to cover all the fundamentals of playing and coaching basic Ultimate skills.

Workshop Length: 6 hours.
3 hours practical
3 hours theory

Participants: age 14+

Content: Focus on the fundamentals of coaching. Throwing, catching, fundamental tactics, games, activities and drill, Spirit of the Game and self-officiating.

Resources: Comprehensive resource pack including activity cards co-produced with the Youth Sport Trust.

Price: £85 per person.

Registration and Payment Deadline: Monday 25th March 2019

Important Info: Please email Arron Dunn on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk to reserve you place before payment. 

This is an excellent opportunity to take part in an upcoming Coaching for Disabled Footballers course that may be of interest to staff and/or student.

Please see details of the course below:

Coaching for Disabled Footballers:

Date: Saturday 13^th April

Venue: Burton Albion Community Trust,
Pirelli Stadium, 
Princess Way,
Burton Albion Community Football Centre,
Burton Upon Trent,
DE14 0AR

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: *Discounted price of £40

The course is relevant to any aspiring coaches, whether they are interested in coaching in a ‘mainstream’ environment, or whether they are interested in coaching disability sport. Individuals interested in taking part in the course will need to already hold their FA Level 1 in Coaching Football qualification.

If you have any further questions or would like to reserve a place on the course, please contact Hannah Bingham at Staffordshire FA on the details below. 

Booking: Places can be booked through the following link: www.staffordshirefa.com/coaches/development-and-courses/fa-coaching-disabled-footballers.

Hannah Bingham
Football Participation Officer (Disability)
Football Services – Participation Hub
Tel: 01785 279828 (Ext 208)
Mobile: 07495678661
E-mail: Hannah.Bingham@StaffordshireFA.com
Web: www.StaffordshireFA.com 

With a New Year upon us, kick yours off with the opportunity to develop your coaching knowledge and experience by signing up to our FA Level 2 in Coaching Futsal Course, taking place here at Staffordshire University.

This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain a level 2 Futsal coaching qualification, which allows you to step up from delivering as an assistant coach to an unsupervised main coach.

Course: FA Level 2 In Coaching Futsal
Venue: Staffordshire University -Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre (ST4 2DF)
Cost: £100 per person
Course Dates:

Saturday 16th Feb 2019 10.00am – 6.00pm Theory & Practical
Sunday 17th Feb 2019 10.00am – 6. 00pm Theory & Practical
Saturday 130th March 2019 10.00am – 6.00pm Theory & Practical
Sunday 14th March 2019 10.00am – 6.00pm Theory & Practical

Who is it For: This course is for individual wishing to understand more about the three core strands of Futsal; Defending, attacking/counter attacking and transitional play. It great for those wish to further their coaching career within schools, clubs and academies, FE, HE and outreach in the local community.

Course Content:
• Develop an appreciation and understanding of the application of the individual techniques of Futsal within game play.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying core strands of Futsal: in possession, out of possession and transitional play through a game-based approach.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Futsal Laws of the Game.
• Develop a better understanding of Futsal as a stand-alone game in its own right and the significant variances from conventional 5-a-side.
• Show an awareness of the part Futsal can play in the development of young players.
• Reinforce the different coaching interactions possible when coaching players

Assessment:
Following days one and two of the course, there is a four – six week period where the learner can deliver, log (in their learner pack) and review sessions in the three areas (attacking, defending and counter attacking). When returning on day three, coaches will be involved in some small group delivery work to demonstrate their understanding of the game. Day 4 will consolidate learning from days 1–3.

Successful completion:
• Complete all 4 days of the course.
• Complete a minimum of 3 coaching sessions away from the course which are planned, delivered and reviewed with evidence completed in the learning journal.
• Satisfactory delivery in a small coaching group on day 3.

The course content will entail theory and practical, which will be held indoors. Please wear appropriate kit and footwear. If you are under the age of 18 you must wear shin pads during the practical sessions. If you are over the age of 18, it will be at your own risk if they wish not to wear shin pads during practical sessions.

You will also need a pen and notepad for the theory sessions. Please bring your own lunch and fluids throughout the duration of the course.
For More Info or How to Book: Please contact Sir Stanley Matthews Sports centre Reception on 01782 294124 to pay the fee over the phone via card or pop into the sports centre reception in person.

Once you have booked and paid at the sports centre, can you please send an email to Arron Dunn on: a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk to confirm you have registered for the course and paid the fee, of which you will then receive email confirmation.

For more info please email Arron on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk

With a New year upon us, kick yours off with the opportunity to develop your coaching knowledge and experience by signing up for our Multi -Skills Level 2 Coaching Couse, taking place here at Staffordshire University.

This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain an all-round level 2 coaching qualification, which allows you to deliver unsupervised, in a variety of sports and settings.

Course: Multi- Skills Level 2
Date: 3 Day Course – 2nd Feb 2019, 9th Feb 2019 and 23rd March 2019 (10am -5pm on all three days)
Venue: Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre (ST4 2DF)
Cost: £215 per person (usually £670 per person)

Course Content: Please see visit the link below https://network.streetgames.org/level-2-certificate-coaching-multi-skills-development-sport

Place are limited to 14 in total and allocated on a first come first serve basis.
For More Info or How to Book: Please contact Sir Stanley Matthews Sports centre Reception on 01782 294124 to pay the fee over the phone via card or pop into the sports centre reception in person.

Once you have book on and paid. can you please send an email to Arron Dunn on: a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk to confirm you have registered for the course and paid the fee, of which you will then receive an email confirmation.

For more info please email Arron on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk

Staffordshire University have teamed up with England Handball and Street Games to offer students this excellent opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding and gain valuable experience within Handball.

Who is it for:
This course is great for those who are working in settings such as; Community sport project leaders, coaches and volunteers that deliver within schools, FE, HE and the wider community

Course: Handball Activator Course
Date: Saturday 24th November 2018 (cost £50 pp)
Time: 10am -1pm
Venue: Staffordshire University (Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre)

Course Content:

England Handball has launched its new Handball course for people who want to take handball into schools, colleges or the wider community.
Participants who complete the course will be able to use handball to increase activity and improve well-being.

The course takes participants through Try Handball as a mechanism to deliver community handball. Try Handball is England Handball’s small-sided version of the game. It can be played in pretty much any available space and is designed for people new to the sport.

Participants combine their existing coaching and leadership skills and experience with the games and challenges throughout the course to learn how to engage young people in handball for the first time.

By the end of the workshop attendees will be able to;
1. Understand handball and the fundamental skills needed to play.
2. Deliver basic handball activities to groups of young people.
3. Understand and apply basic rules of handball.
4. Organise handball challenges and social competitions..

Course prerequisites:
There are no compulsory pre-requisites for this workshop. It offers the chance to build on skills previously gained through courses such as the Sports Leaders UK Level 1, 2 and 3 awards; national governing bodies of sports awards; and youth and community qualifications.

How to Book your Place:
For more information or secure your place please email Arron Dunn on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk by Friday 17th November 2018.

If you want to progress in your coaching career, then look no further. Here at Staffordshire University we are hosting a Level 2 in the Principles and Preparations of Coaching Sport

Course Dates: (You must attend all the below and I will clear it with your lectures on the Monday and Tuesday dates,  if you agree to catch up on what you have missed)
Monday 12th November
Tuesday 13th November
Saturday 17th November
Sunday 18th November

Time: 10am -4pm on all days

Venue: Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

Cost: £50 (heavily reduced)

Registration Deadline: Thursday 8th Nov 2018 

This qualification is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to enable you to understand participants and their needs, develop your knowledge of coaching sport and requires you to demonstrate practical coaching skills inclusive of assisting with the delivery of broader coaching sessions. The qualification is composed of five mandatory units.

The qualification is recognised as the industry standard level 2 qualification for the principles of coaching sport by UK Coaching. It is also recognised by and has the support of a range of providers including FE colleges.

This qualification leads to further learning or training in the area of coaching sport. This qualification may lead to paid or voluntary roles in coaching a specific sport should the learner progress to a sports specific coaching qualification.

The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be used to enable you to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in coaching other sports, activity leadership, supporting Physical Education in school sport and sports development.

The qualification sits within a suite of progressive principles for coaching sport qualifications and leads directly into the 1st4sport Level 3 Award in the Principles for Coaching Sport qualification.

For more information or to book your place, please email Arron Dunn on A.dunn@staffs.ac.uk

If coaching is your forte and you want to be a part of one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, then get yourself booked onto our FA Level 1 In Coaching Futsal.

Course Date: Saturday 8th Dec 2018

Time: 11am -5pm

Venue: Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

Cost: £50 per person

Course Content:

Theory:

• Develop an appreciation and understanding of the basic techniques related to coaching Futsal
• Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying fundamental principles related to the game of Futsal
• Display a basic understanding of the Futsal Laws of the Game
• Develop an understanding of Futsal as a standalone game in its own right and the significant variances from conventional 5-a-side
• Develop an awareness of the part Futsal can play in the development of young players

Practical involvement:

• Candidates will be encouraged to participate practically to maximise their opportunities for learning (however inability to participate will not prevent successful completion of the award)

Course aims and objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with an understanding of the techniques and skills related to the game of Futsal. This course will help candidates organise and deliver basic Futsal practices. It will also provide candidates with an introduction to the structure of the game, the laws and the role Futsal can play in developing underlying techniques and skills.

How to Book:

Please pay the £50 course fee over at the sports centre reception, either in person or over the phone on 01782 294124, by the 5pm on Friday 30th November.

Can you pleased send an email to Arron Dunn on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk , containing your email address and contact number.

Programme information:

Manchester’s FA Women’s High Performance Football Centre is running an exciting new programme alongside England Women’s Development Lead Goalkeeping coach Jamie Annerson that will provide 18 male or female University students across the NW the opportunity to complete a fully funded FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers.

The FA Women’s High Performance Football Centre is looking to recruit and develop the next generation of Goalkeeping Coaches to support the development of the women and girls game. All 18 places will be fully funded by the FA WHPFC, with 5 candidates

also selected to gain a year’s work placement and mentoring with their closest situated Regional Talent Club within the North West (Manchester City Women, Manchester United Women, Blackburn Rovers Ladies, Liverpool Ladies or Everton Ladies).

All applicants will be given the opportunity to work in the goalkeeping field, either through the internal or community delivery of the University Grassroots Hub, or through the RTC GK Coach Development Programme. The 5 candidates selected for the RTC GK Coach Development Programme will also have the opportunity to be mentored by each clubs RTC Goalkeeper Coach and will also be given a bespoke Coach Development Programme throughout the year.

The application process will be open until Friday 19th October and is open to both male and female candidates. The course will run in November 2018 in Manchester.

To apply for a place on the programme, please click here: https://goo.gl/forms/phbiBXxtx4pXW54e2.

Any questions contact Charlotte Healy (WHPFC Coach Development Officer) – c.healy@mmu.ac.uk.

Important Info: If those who apply could please keep me up to date on how you get on via dropping me an email to a.dunn@stafs.ac.uk, It would be very much appreciated.

Interested In becoming a referee?

A new FA referee course has been confirmed for the Stafford area for Brocton Football Club, Silkmore Lane during the half term week.

The dates of the course are:

Monday 29th October – 9.30am until 4.30pm
Tuesday 30th October – 9.30am until 4.30pm
Thursday 1st November – 9.30am until 4pm

Anybody can book onto the course via;

The FA Basic Referee Course (Theory & Practical)

FA REFEREES’ COURSE INFORMATION Overview The FA Referees’ Course provides an introduction to officiating 11v11 and 9v9 football. The course will introduce learners to The Laws of Association Football and their application, delivered through theory and practical elements and focussing on the knowledge, skills and attributes required to operate safely and effectively in grass roots football.