Irish FA Goalkeeping Diploma 2020
Price: £450.00
- Course Date: 15th October 2020 - 1st January 2023
- Course Time: 9.00
This course requires evidence to be submitted and approved before it can be started.
Course Dates
15th August 2020 (Practical)16th August 2020 (Practical)22nd August 2020 (Practical)23rd August 2020 (Practical)
COURSE OUTLINE
The course will focus on:
• Coaching individual techniques and understanding the role of the goalkeeper within the team.
• Planning and preparing coaching sessions considering the goalkeeper’s specific needs.
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
A total of TWO practical assessments will be taken as follows:
• Assessment 1 will be arranged on a suitable date after the course
• Assessment 2 will be arranged on a suitable date after successful completion and submission of a coaching log book and post course tasks.
COACHING LOG BOOK
A minimum of 20 hours of coaching goalkeeper sessions must be recorded and submitted. The Log Book is a record of how the coach planned, conducted and evaluated the sessions. It should display evidence of understanding the principles of goalkeeping within individual and team practices, as well the ability to assess the goalkeeper’s performance during matches. Post course tasks will also be assigned during the final day of the course.
The candidate must achieve a Pass Standard in the two practical assessments.
If the candidate fails to meet the required standard in the assessments, the candidate will be permitted a maximum of two further reassessments. There will be a charge for re-assessment.
Candidates have a maximum of two years from commencement of the Course to successfully complete the course requirements.
Candidates must attend all seminars during the 4-day course. Sessions are timetabled from 09.00 to 19.00.
The Logbook is to be completed and submitted via the Irish FA’s Online Education Platform. This platform enables candidates on the Irish FA’s courses to complete coursework tasks in electronic format, as well as session plans that enable candidates to illustrate their coaching sessions with professional, digital diagrams
Candidates should bring appropriate footwear for indoor lectures and outdoor practical sessions on grass.
Candidates are advised to bring some additional clothing to supplement their Adidas course kit as the weather can be unpredictable.
It is preferable that candidates bring a laptop / MacBook or Tablet.
COURSE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have an Irish FA National Coaching Certificate
The Irish FA advise candidates to be proactively coaching at a football club as the focus is based around player development.
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