Football For Kids Presenter ’s Training Manual Training Manual and Curriculum and Curriculum Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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Contents The Rationale behind the Grassroots Football Certificate Course………………………...4 The Book Explained Explained………………………………………………………………………………...13 13 Guidelines for practices…………..………………………………………………………………20 Handy Tips for Presenters………………………………………………………………………...24 Suggested Course Breakdown…………………………………………………………………..27 Course Introduction and Book Orientation…………………………………………………...28 Risk Management / Setting Up…………………………………………………………………..34 Course Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………....39 Overview…………………………………..…………………………………………………………57 Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………….60
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Define your market •This course is for community y
football coaches who are involved with players aged d between b t 5 and d 7.
•The coaches of these teams are usually interested
parents and volunteers. Their involvement will
often stem from a desire to help their own child and the team their child plays in.
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These facts have shaped what we aim to do Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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FFA has introduced this course, course and the accompanying book
to help these vital members of the football family,
the volunteer coaches, to perform their crucial role as well as possible.
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With around
15,000 registered teams
in the U-5 to U- 7 age bracket, bracket these coaches are nurturing the future of Australian football. It iis th the hope h off FFA that, th t together, t th we will be helping p g to produce p whole generations of players that develop a lifelong passion for f thi this greatt game. Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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• Candidates are issued with a copy of the FFA book, ‘Football for Kids’ • The Th course serves as a practical ti l explanation of what the book is about • Then, the coach goes away not only with a coaching hi resource b book, k b butt with ith an understanding of how to use the book and apply what he/she has seen on the course.
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The outcome? • More Grassroots coaches with a clearer idea of what to do and how to do it • As a result, more coaches feeling good about coaching football • More coaches considering progressing to the Junior License and beyond. beyond
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The outcome? • More Grassroots players receiving quality football experiences • As a result, more players developing skills according to a structured system of progression • More players progressing to talented player programs, and ....
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B tt Better Football Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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‘Football Football without qualified coaches has no future. future ’ Holger Osieck FIFA Technical Director, 2006 Head Coach – Qantas Socceroos Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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The book: • is i
written itt specifically ifi ll for coaches of kids up to the 7 years of age
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Th b The book: k Provides P id coaches h with ith a suggested gg session format which is clearly outlined, and is intentionally simple, breaking a session down into three components:
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Th B The Beginning i i The Middle The End Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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Th B The Beginning i i Relays Tagging games
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Th Middl The Middle Fun Football Exercises
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Th E The End d Small-sided games
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Why? y • Simple structure and terminology • Clear guidelines as to what should be included in training sessions
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Guidelines For Practices
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How well you demonstrate the practices in the book will determine how well they will be able to use them.
NB - Course presenters are to demonstrate ONLY practices that are contained in the book. We want them to be able to refer to the book later and say, ‘I saw that one on the course, course it was good. good ’ The more experience they have of the book’s content, the more useful it will be to them. them We know that you have other good practices, but using the ones in i th the book b k reinforces i f its it educational d ti l value. l
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You will be fulfilling perhaps the most crucial candidates’ coaching education: candidates
role in the
You are likely to be their first, and quite possibly ONLY,
ROLE MODEL of what a kids kids’ football coach should be like.
Many of the candidates will not have played football, or at the very least will
not have experienced or witnessed quality kids’ coaching.
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Therefore, you need to demonstrate
all the qualities that a the e book boo recommends eco e ds for a successful kids’ coach. Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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Handy Tips for Presenters • Show good personal Skills • Be enthusiastic • Be friendly • Display Di l a good d sense off h humour • Respect every individual • Give lots of praise p
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• Ask A k questions ti off th the group •Encourage the process (effort) not always only the result i.e. the player tried to pass th ball the b ll straight t i ht to t their th i team t mate t • Encourage after ‘mistakes mistakes.’ • Have excellent social skills • Be patient
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Show your Organizational Skills • Plan in advance • Arrive early and set up • Give clear instructions • Demo D quickly i kl and d efficiently ffi i tl • Keep the session flowing • Vary y the type yp of activity y • Give everyone a fair go Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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Suggested gg breakdown of the three hour course
Introduction introduce self and course Book orientation
Mins
15 Risk Management / Setting Up Basic Set Up p Concept p The Beginning Relays Tagging Games Includes changeover time
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The Middle Fun Football exercises Includes changeover time 50 The End Small-sided Games Includes changeover time
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Wrap-up / Q W Questions ti Certificates
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Introduce yourself • should be easy - but keep it short! Introduce the course • Aimed at coaches of players aged 7 and under, to give them an idea of their role and suggested activities ti iti • For further education, enrol on the Junior License, a 14 hour course 5 minutes
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Book Orientation
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Book Orientation • At the th start t t off the th course every coach h should h ld h have a copy of the book in their hands • explain that the course is designed to give coaches an understanding of the contents of the book • quickly talk them through the contents page to make them aware of what is in it, pointing out the many ‘theory’ pages
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How well you explain the book will determine how well they will be able to use it. The book will be their ongoing resource, resource so we need to make sure they are comfortable with it and know how it works. works Familiarise yourself with the book and its contents.
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‘Theory’ contained in the book • What Is Coaching Kids All About? • Enjoyment Is The Thing, Not Winning Organise ga se Fun u Practices! ac ces! •O • What tools do I need? • Personal Skills • Organisation Skills • Managing Children’s Behaviour
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‘Theory’ contained in the book • What are the secrets to training kids successfully ? • What about Defending? • What are the ingredients of a training session for kids?
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Risk Management Setting Up
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Risk Management On every course you MUST refer the coaches to the following: Survival Pack for Coaches on the Australian Sports Commission website ‘Tools and tips for new coaches’ http://www.ausport.gov.au/coachofficial/tools/surviva lpackcoaches/index.asp
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•Stress to coaches that they must check to see if the area is a safe environment for athletes and others, others e e.g. g Parents /Observers.. Are other field users a potential danger to the athletes? • Remind them that this is an ongoing requirement. For example, check the area is safe ( broken glass / sprinkler heads etc etc..)) at the start, start then make sure that all ensuing activities are safe (e.g. when setting up a shooting practice, is anyone likely to be struck by a stray ball?)
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Setting up your Area After you have quickly covered Pages 17 to 23, ‘ Setting up your area’, encourage the coaches to always make reference to these pages which give valuable tips on how to use the basic set up concept.
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The following practices form the ‘GFC GFC Curriculum’ and are to be used on ALL GFC Courses. C The Th times ti have h been b allotted and enough “lag” time allowed for changeover of practices, drink breaks etc…
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RELAYS – 4 mins
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RELAYS – 4 mins
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RELAYS – 4 mins
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RELAYS – 4 mins
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TAGGING GAMES – 4mins
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TAGGING GAMES – 4 mins
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TAGGING GAMES – 4 Mins
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TAGGING GAMES – 4 mins
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TAGGING GAMES – 4 mins
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FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 8 mins
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Fun Football Exercises – 8 mins
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FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES - 8 MINS
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FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 5 MINS
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FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 5 MINS
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FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 5 MINS
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SMALL SIDED GAMES – 8 MIN EACH
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SMALL SIDED GAMES – 12 MINS
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SMALL SIDED GAMES – 10 MINS
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FFA and your State body appreciate the role you will play in helping Grassroots coaches understand and perform their role. Together, we will achieve our goal ..... Football For Kids – Presenter ’s Training Manual and Curriculum
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‘Better Coaches, Better Football’
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‘Better Coaches, Better Football’ © FFA Coach Education
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