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FA Goalkeeping Coaching Level 1

This course is a nationally recognised qualification providing candidates with the ability to organise and develop key aspects of goalkeeping coaching related to basic individual techniques. Awarded by The Football Association.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to all coaches who are interested in goalkeeping and wish to enhance their knowledge of a number of goalkeeping techniques.

Course Details

Minimum Age: 16 Years
Course Duration: 21 Hours
Price: Online Booking - £125 per Candidate
Postal/Person Booking - £128 per Candidate
Frequency: 2 scheduled per year
Pre-requisites: Must have a 1st4sport certificate in coaching qualification

The course is 21 hours, held over 3 days with both theory and practical elements. On completion of the course candidates should be able to:

  • Have an understanding of specific warm up and cool down techniques for goalkeepers
  • Coach basic individual goalkeeping techniques, including footwork, the set position, handling techniques, diving saves, dealing with 1 v 1 situations and crosses.
  • Understand how to develop and improve goalkeeper’s technique.

Assessment Pre-requisites:

  • Up-to-date FA Safeguarding Children certificate (within last 3 years)
  • Up-to-date Emergency First Aid certificate (within last 3 years)
  • All portfolio tasks
  • Successful delivery of a 15 minute practical goalkeeping session. All sessions must be attended

For the latest course information/dates and to book online click here

For payments made by cheque/cash(in person) please download the Course Application form (under Related Documents in this window) and return with full payment.

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