Issue 1 2014

In this Issue:

Welcome

Community Coaching

Courses: Change of

Names

Community Coaching

Pathway

Upcoming Coaching

Courses

Coaching Course

Registration Changes

Advanced Coach

Education Workshops

Better Coaches, Better Football

Dear Coach

Welcome to Issue 1 for 2014 of the Football Federation Tasmania Coach Education newsletter.

The purpose of the Football Federation Coach Education newsletter is to keep you up to date on football courses, seminars, speakers, workshops and other events.

Please feel free to forward the newsletter onto your colleagues and friends.

Coach Education Newsletter

Community Coaching Courses: Change of Names

In early 2014 FFA officially updated the three main field courses in the Community Coach Education stream. These courses now align much closer to the National Football Curriculum, see below: Skill Training Certificate (14 hours) – Previously the Junior Licence The course is designed for the 9-13 year old age group. Information on this course focuses on the four core skills within the Skill Acquisition Phase; First Touch, 1v1, Running with the Ball and Striking the ball. This is a practical course with learning done on the field. Game Training Certificate (14 hours) – Previously the Youth Licence The course is designed for the 14-17 year old age group. Information on this course focuses on the Game Training elements of the game, such as Ball Possession, Ball Possession Opposition, Transition from Attack to Defence and the Defence to Attack. This is a practical course with learning done on the field. Senior Certificate (14 hours) – Previously the Senior Licence The course is designed for players 17+. Information on this course focuses on the Performance Phase of training, with training insights such as Football Conditioning. This is a practical course with learning done on the field.

An outline of the Community Pathway is on the next page.

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Start Date Class/Organised by City

04 May 2014 & 11 May 2014

Game Training Certificate Hobart

24 May 2014 & 25 May 2014

Game Training Certificate Somerset

08 Jun 2014 &

15 Jun 2014

Skill Training Certificate Hobart

22 Jun 2014 & 29 Jun 2014

Skill Training Certificate Devonport

31 Aug 2014 Goalkeeping Certificate Course Hobart

13 Sep 2014 & 14 Sep 2014

Goalkeeping Licence Course Hobart

11 Oct 2014 & 12 Oct 2014

Skill Training Certificate Launceston

18 Oct 2014 & 19 Oct 2014

Game Training Certificate Hobart

25 Oct 2014 & 26 Oct 2014

Game Training Certificate Devonport

01 Nov 2014 & 02 Nov 2014

Skill Training Certificate Hobart

08 Nov 2014 & 09 Nov 2014

Senior Coaching Certificate Hobart

Coach Education Newsletter

Upcoming Coaching Courses

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Coaching Course Registration Changes

With the kick-off for the 2014 football season, the Football Federation of Australia is proud to announce that from this point onwards coaches now have a dedicated portal within the MyFootballClub website to find and register for upcoming courses. Thanks to an increased focus on providing digital support for Coach education the MyFootballClub website now provides a simple to use online process allowing coaches to find and register for courses, view courses attended, view their qualification history and view and print their own certificates. By utilising the MyFootballClub system, this has led to the discontinuation of Coach ID cards and Coach ID numbers and the use of FFA numbers to register for courses and search for qualification history. This is the same number that participants within the game use to register to play, coach, referee or volunteer to be involved in football, streamlining the process for all users to become more involved. To summarise the new features of the course registration system:

One FFA number for all forms of registration

Self-Registration for coaches to enrol for courses

Online payments for courses

Ability to view course, qualification and invoice history online

Individuals can print their own certificates

To find a coaching course please click here To view your Qualification history please click here For a quick guide to registration please click here Jack Richardson MyFootballClub Coordinator Football Federation Australia

Advanced Coach Education Workshops

Please keep a look out over coming months for a number Advanced Coach Education Workshops being held. These workshops will cover both the Skill Acquisition and Game Training Phases. To have a look at Skill Acquisition and Game Training Phase content please visit the FFA National Football Curriculum HERE

This is a FFT publication. Contact for this publication: ANTHONY ALEXANDER HEAD OF COMMUNITY COACH EDUCATION Ph: (03) 62733 299