10th December 2013

Introduction

to

FA Level 2

Tony McCallum

FA Senior Regional Coach Development Manger (South)

Dorset FA

Introduction to FA Level 2

Good evening & Welcome Housekeeping • Tonight's session • Theory introduction • Practical coaching sessions • Practical & Theory Review • What next……

Introduction to FA Level 2

• Where are you now – review your current role, coaching opportunities, age group, etc…?

• What next for you…?

• FA Level 2 – why

• Additional learning – course/experience?

FA Level 2 Course

• 8 day course of learning (60 guided learning hours)

• 2 day assessment (15 guided learning hours)

• 16 Tasks to be completed in portfolio (some on course – some away from)

• For coaches keen to enhance their knowledge of coaching and developing the techniques and skills of the game in line with the principles of invasion games

• Additionally, supports coaches to theme their work across sessions, weeks, months and seasons, to build observation skills and develop methods of intervening in sessions

Candidate Practical Delivery

• Within 8 days course of learning 1. 20 minute session – Technique to Skill (e.g. RWTB) 2. 20 minute session – Game Related Practice (e.g. Support Play)

• At 2 day assessment 1. 35 minute themed session Technique - Skill - Game Related practice (e.g. defending organised)

• 12 sessions to be completed and logged away from the course with your team/players

• Other informal opportunities on the course to learn through delivering

Technical Syllabus Technique Practice E.g. The Driven Pass Unopposed - Small components. Develop motor skills / motor coordination. Combine components once mastered. Practice as a whole. Skill Practice – E.g. 3 vs. 1 Opposed situations. Controlled environment. May involve overload early on. Decision making of player is affected. When, where, how. Game Related Practice Two teams of 4 outfield players Pitch of appropriate size Additional players as ‘floaters’, targets or servers. Targets to enhance session and may vary at either end. Goalkeepers NOT included within the 4 but may be used as targets. Coach one team of 4 only whilst practice is active Live game

During the Course you will Cover

Technical syllabus

Warm up’s & Cool downs

Short passing Long passing Support Play Forward runs without the ball Running with the ball Dribbling Turning Defending organised Defending disorganised Ball Control Receiving Priorities Defensive heading Attacking heading Switching Play Finishing Creating Space Goalkeeping

Practical Coaching – an insight into session formats and practice structures

FA Level 2 – Certificate in Coaching Football

The FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football uses the following

formats to support the delivery of the practical elements of the

course;

• Technique Practice

• Skill Practice

• Game-related Practice

• Themed Practice

Throughout the course tutors will use the various formats to deliver

the technical syllabus of the FA Level 2 course

(Reference - FA Level 2 Coaching Technical Handbook)

Practical Topic Definitions

Technical Practice

This is an unopposed practice with the emphasis on the

development of a game technique.

Challenges to the development of the technique may be

gradually introduced and will be in the form of increased or

decreased time, area, target or degree of difficulty in practice

depending on the rate of improvement in the players'

performance.

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Practical Topic Definitions

Skill Practice

This is an opposed practice with the emphasis on developing

the bond of technique and decision making.

The practice contains objectives for all players that are derived

from the technical theme being practiced.

Appropriate areas, the number of players involved and imposed

'conditions' will vary around the skill theme for development.

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Practical Topic Definitions

Small sided game

A directional game-practice involving targets and

utilising even numbers of players per team (Level 2 - 4 v 4).

Additional players may be used as for servers, targets or

floaters.

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Practical Topic Definitions

Practical theme

For their independent assessment candidates will be asked in

35-minutes to deliver a coaching session which must be a

progressed session to develop an aspect of the Level 2

Practical Syllabus.

The session should take the players through a technical

practice, a skills practice, culminating in a small-sided-game

that applies the topic into a game situation.

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Attacking & Defending Principles of Play

Attack • Create space

– Spread out • Penetration

– Going forward • Support

– In front and behind the ball • Width

– Go wide • Length & Depth

– Attack in numbers • Improvisation

– Intelligence around the penalty box

Create

=

Make

Maintain

=

Keep

Exploit

=

Use

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Defence • Pressure/Delay

– Nearest player to the ball – Stop forward play – Stand up

• Support – Cover/Recover

• Balance – Reorganise defence

• Restraint – Control

• Compactness – Win the ball & squeeze the play

Deny

=

Stop

Restrict

=

Limit

Predict

=

Expect

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Coaching Styles and Effective Communication

Continuum

Coaching methodology

COMMAND

QUESTION & ANSWER

OBSERVATION & FEEDBACK

GUIDED DISCOVERY

TRIAL & ERROR

Player/coach interventions

Coach tells & shows required solution

Coach leads with question to gain response from

players

Coach & players observe

Coach asks a question or issues a challenge

Players and/or coach decide on the challenge

Example

“I want you to..!”

“What do you think?”

“Let’s watch this!”

“Can you show me..?”

“Try for yourself..!”

Description

Coach tells, explains & shows

how to do something

Coach poses question & players

offer verbal solution to challenge

Players & coach observe & discuss

feedback

Coach challenges & players offer visual demonstration of possible solution

Players are encouraged to find solutions with minimal support from

coach

Practical Coaching Session

Example Sessions - Running With The Ball

Skill Practice

1. Waves practice. Reds serve into two on field players who seek to run ball into other half and play through to reds at far end. Receiving reds

enter pitch and play 2 vs. 1 coming back the other way - repeat

2. If def’ wins they score by running ball over nearest end line

Game Related Practice

1. 2 teams of 4.

2. Directional – run ball into end zone and stop it to score. Opposition collect ball and attack back

opposite direction.

Technique Practice

1.2 teams of 4 – one inside area, other on perimeter – 4 balls

2. Receive ball from outside and run with it into other half of the pitch before passing to

available player on the outside - receive back and repeat four times.

3. Swap roles with a red.

Simple Attacking Principles

Create…. Maintain….. Exploit……

Space

Coaching Considerations

Running With The Ball •Recognise space/opportunity/defenders

• Adjust body to receive • First touch

• Travel quickly/effectively • Head up where possible

• Leading foot • Execute outcome: pass, shot, dribble

Running With The Ball

Defending Outnumbered

Skill Practice

1. As in Technique practice, except attacking team seek to score in goal and defender /

goalkeeper try not to concede.

2. If defender / goalkeeper re-gain run ball into middle area

3. 2nd defender recovers into practice to act as a recovering defender

Game Related Practice

1. 2 teams of 4 + GK’s

2. Look at opportunities for attacking from re-gains to support team to practice defending

outnumbered

Technique Practice

1.2 teams of 4 + 2 GK’s

2. Concurrent practice – attackers play onto pitch and play 2 vs. 1 unopposed. Attackers

run ball over dotted line, which is line at which defender retreats no further (in technique

practice) – play to GK.

3.Swap defender with resting player on side and repeat.

Simple Defending Principles

Deny…. Restrict….. Predict……

Space

Coaching Considerations Defending When Disorganised

Deny

•Body stance, weight, prepared to act • Win ball from poor touch/pass

• Do not track poor forward runs e.g. offside • Step up/in and eliminate overload

• GK to protect goal and space behind last def

Delay •Body stance, weight neutral

• Drop and narrow • Remain between ball and goal • Threaten ball if/when possible

•Wait for recovery runs to eliminate overloads • GK to protect goal and space behind last def

Deflect

•Not able to prevent quick forward play • Prioritise risks

• Allow play to wide rather than central areas • Do not leave opponents unmarked centrally

• Be patient – opposition must bring ball central to score

•Press ball when shooting becomes an option • GK to protect goal and space behind last def

Defend

•Last resort – a defender must commit • Distance from goal?

• Who presses? • Line of pressure

• Adjustment of other defenders based on prioritising risk • GK prepared for shot stopping and protecting the reduced space

behind defenders

Coaching Considerations

Recovery Runs

• How deep? • What line?

•Apply Pressure • Supply Cover

• Destroy Support • Available to Counter

Defending Outnumbered

Practical Coaching Session

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