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The FAI’s Coach Education Pathway 2017-2020 has been tailored to suit the needs to coaches whose ambitions are to work in different strands of the game – grassroots and volunteer level to elite/professional level. The significant change to the grassroots pathway means that now coaches enter in the reality based learning model at the level they are coaching.
"Since 2016, we have been working closely within the Player Development Plan Recommendation on coach education to “Increase coaching standards and recommended coaching levels at all age groups”. To achieve this, we have introduced a number of key steps, first aligning the coaching pathway with the player development plan. Secondly redeveloping the Grassroots course to align with the theory of reality based learning and aligning all courses to a competency model. The introduction of a new progress route based on coaches individual learning needs and experiential learning, with age specific courses for coaches to enter at the level in which the player they are working with. An example being coaches working with adults entering at the Adult Intro level. The introduction of the National Licences, at National D and C, to bridge the gap between the grassroots and UEFA Licence pathway. Introducing the Elite Grassroots Licence to allow Grassroots coaches an alternative option to progressing to the UEFA Licences. The Elite Grassroots Licence allows amateur coaches working within grassroots game an opportunity to be acknowledged as an Elite coach in a much more costs effective course than the UEFA Licences which are directed to coaches working and actively aiming to work within the professional game. The introduction of specialist licence courses such as the Football For All (FFA), the Goalkeeping and Futsal Pathways. At the highest level the introduction of the Elite Youth ‘A’ Licence gives A Licence coaches another opportunity for learning with previously the only option to move forward being the UEFA Pro Licence. The elite youth licence develops coaches and prepares them to work as a Head of Youth Development and or Director of Coaching. All of the above identify the steps we have taken and are taking to ensure to continue to grow coaches and coach education with the FAI and all of the above is aimed at achieving the main aims of the Player Development Plan which is “to create better players for the future”
-"Niall O'Regan - FAI Coach Education Manager"
“The Football Association of Ireland is committed to ensuring that children can participate in all football activities in a safe environment. Football provides an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, become more confident and maximize potential as members of teams and as individuals. Participation in football should be fun, enjoyable and provide a platform to learn and develop life skills, make new friends and enhance personal growth. The safety and welfare of all children is paramount. This Safeguarding course is a crucial step in safeguarding both players and coaches alike and is a compulsory course for all those in engaging with children under 18 years of age”
- "Paul Keogh, FAI/Fingal County Council Development officer, FAI/Sport Ireland Safeguarding Tutor"
.If you are not Garda vetted through the FAI, you should not undertake any work in a paid or voluntary capacity with children or vulnerable persons in football.
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Coerver® Coaching is a football skills teaching method suited for all ages but especially for players aged 5-16 years old of all abilities and their parents, coaches and teachers
A Method that focuses on Individual skills development and small group play.
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The purpose of the Youth Diploma is to help you, whether you are a professional academy coach, senior or junior youth coach, teacher or parent to plan & deliver more effective youth coaching sessions.
You will learn about the 6 Part Pyramid of Player Development that is the Coerver Curriculum. The Pyramid of Moves breaks down the most complicated actions into simple learnable steps and families. The Coerver Pathway to Soccer Excellence that features graduated pressure training to develop the Coerver Code’s 5 S qualities of skill, speed, strength, spirit and smarts.