23 October 2009                     09.00 – 17.00

Hertfordshire FA HQ, County Ground, Letchworth, SG6 2EN

The FA Junior Football Organisers Course ( Teachers & Coaches )

Minimum Age:    16                Course Duration:             6.5 hours

Course Prerequisites:      Physical Education Teacher or FA Level 2 Coach who is

Generically Tutor Trained

Course aims and objectives:     This course will provide teachers and coaches with:-

a.   An understanding of the JFO Course content to enable them to deliver the course to students

b.  To delve into fundamental movement skills in a practical setting

c.  To understand the FA 4 Corners Model

d.  Look at the young leadership programme and Step into Sport

e.  Examine different delivery methods for the course

Course Content

Theory:   The course will introduce some key aspects in the following:

·         Preparing to play

·         Fundamental movement skills

·         Safety and Safeguarding Children

·         Refereeing mini-soccer

·         STEP principle ( Space, Task, Equipment, People )

·         Basic introduction to the FA LTPD 4 Corner model

·         Organising festivals or mini-tournaments

·         FA Leadership and Volunteering programme

If you are interested in attending this course, please contact : 

Alan Ackrell, Football Development Officer (Education), Hertfordshire Football Association, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 2EN

T: 01462 650201