welcome to the coaching forum mate!

thanks for the post, you got it pretty much spot on from what I remember!

You raced through your badges didnt you? Level 1 to Level 3 in just over 3 years is pretty fast work!

I suppose thinking about it, 3 years is a quick, fortunate to work as a volunteer with a chartered standard club and the opoprtunities were there.

In return the club has now achieved community status.

Now the effort starts in trying to find a suitable vacancy with a local club to hopefully progess further.

cshipley thank you very much for your help so far and ive had a look at the the londonfa website i need to wait till next year now (i know only two week or so away) because all of 2006 is booked.
I like idea of my name up in lights

I just want to confirm that the following the right course i am look at:

Course Breakdown

Pre-course requisites: FA Child Protection and best practice FA Emergency Aid - 6 Hours

Distance learning: Soccer Parent, Laws of the Game, Football Administration, Player and Coach Development - 8 Hours

Practical coaching: twenty five games internal assessment - 8 Hours

External assessment: delivery of fifteen minute session and five minutes feedback - 8 Hours

There is a requirement for students to attend all tutor contact sessions

Course duration: 30 hours
Course Cost: £ 95.00


Also id like to Congratulate boltamb on him getting his badges, u really are an insperation to aspiring coaches.

Also is it possible to complete level 1 and 2 with in a year or is that pushing it.

you got the right course!
the pre-requisites will be covered within the course, the distance learning can be done in a few hours online.

The leap between Level1 and Level2 is quite substantial!

IMO, I would wait at least a year or two if your not so experienced at coaching, because Level2 takes a lot of time and effort! Pass rate is at best approximately 40% for Level2, so its not worth arriving unprepared!

You will probably find your Level1 tutor or assessor will tell you if you are ready for Level2 after your course. With your Level1, go get a junior teams coaching role and learn the ropes first hand! You will probably find they will pay for your Level2 when they think your ready!

Hi i was just wondering if any 1 could give me some advice on what is the best way to get into coachine, im only 16 and live in cardiff. Like if there is different badge requirements to coach in wales rather than england, also what is the cost of each badge and what process you have to go through to get the badge . Ty

your level 2 course will take you about six months to a year, if you start now you will get the chance to build your own experience at a higher level. Also, whilst your on your course, ask the trainers if they can recommend anyone you can watch coaching. If not if you go along to your local academy they will more than likely allow you to watch them coach.

Hi im a newbie to this forum, but i was wondering if anyone could help me with my questions if so very much appreciated. i was wondering what are the courses like and is it worth it ? and after the courses how can you get a job at a club ? all information would be appreciated so thanx for any help. only young and want to learn.

Jake

hi jake

http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Coach/Postings/CoachingPathway

hope this link answers any of ur questions

Introduce yourself in the newcomers section if u were thinking about posting alot on this forum

I havnt done ne of the courses yet but of what ive herd they're very very gd.

Thank you yobbo aprreciated

My name is Normala. I'm from Malaysia. I played football in more then 20 years and reprensent my national team in 1980- 1985. I did played in ASIAN cup in 1981- 1983.After stop playing, i set up my amateur women's football club and trained almost 200 student at the aged of 10 - 25.

I woulld like to get information from you , is there any coaching course which i can attend to upgrading my knowledge in football? Please assist me in this. Thank You.

Normala

Normala, to be honest with you i'm not sure what courses would be available in your country, but in the uk there are many courses that can be taken to improve your coaching knowledge. Since you've a lot of coaching experience you would probably be able to start at level 2 which would take 6 months for you to complete.

hope that helps

im taking my f.a coaching award through college next week cant wait

was woundering if any one can give information bout how i can get my level1 badge

I was wondering at what level do they start teaching you about systems like prozone and do analysis with it?

Later on this year..i am going to be taking the level 1...can't wait

does anyone know the pass rate for each level?

im 17 and recently had a road accident and can now never play footy again or even run

the coaching badge says that there is a practical element to the coaching badges

can you do them with out the practical?

Matty

There is a physical element to the coaching badges as each person on your course is training to be a coach not a player, therefore participants are needed for each person to be able to coach mistakes and moves etc. It is also suggested that you should be able to demonstrate what you are trying to teach the kids. The way I coach my under 9's though is with minimal interference from me and just let them learn from there mistakes and only demonstrate if anyone is really struggling, good luck

Pass rate is very high for Level 1 - You can only fail it if you really can't be bothered to try. Level 1 is a excellent grounding for those new to coaching and as long as you listen and do as you are told you will pass.

Level 2 has a much higher fail rate and Level 3 requires a lot of time, effort and commitment to pass.

If you are coaching 5-11's then the FA Age Appropriate is VERY highly recommended.