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Coaching Disabled Footballers Course

The course is designed to give football coaches and teacher's ideas and practices for the inclusion of disabled players in football sessions whether in mainstream or impairment specific sessions. Awarded by The Football Association.

Who is this course for?

Coaches and teachers who wish to learn how to include all people within their coaching/teaching sessions.

Course Details

Minimum Age: 17 Years
Course Duration: 6 Hours
Price: £20 per Candidate
Frequency: 1 scheduled per year
Pre-requisites: Minimum 1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

The course is 6 hours, both theory and practical elements. On completion of the course candidates should be able to:

  • Apply and extend your existing coaching skills and experience to meet the needs of players with a range of impairments
  • Establish basic communication skills for coaching disabled footballers
  • Use appropriate terminology
  • Identify appropriate safety and medical considerations
  • Plan a wide range of coaching sessions for disabled footballers
  • Use the inclusion spectrum, planning your coaching sessions to include disabled players or provide alternative appropriate opportunities
  • Understand the player pathways available for disabled players including the appropriate structure for competition. 

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All credit/debit card payments must be made online, no payments will be taken over the phone.

For more information on any of our coach education courses contact Joanna Thorpe on 0114 241 4992 or email joanna.thorpe@sheffieldfa.com