Registrations open for Junior/Youth Coaching Courses

Head of Men's Football, Scotty Hales, will be running these upcoming free Junior/Youth coaching courses at Seddon Fields:

Junior Level 1:

This course is perfect for people who are looking to improve their coaching and to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to work effectively with junior players aged 4-12 years. Looking at both the ‘How’ and ‘What’ of coaching junior footballers through an interactive and practical approach, as well as providing a comprehensive resource for coaches to take away and use with their players.

Content covered:

• What is an effective coaching session?
• The qualities of a football coach working with junior players
• Meeting junior footballers needs

Duration: 3 hours (coaches only need to attend one of the two days below)

Sunday 28th May 10.15am-1.15pm

Update

Sunday 2nd July 10.15am-1.15pm 

Wednesday 2nd August 
6pm - 9pm 
Metro FC clubrooms, Phyllis Reserve, Phyllis Street, Mt Albert.

The date will be delivered by Scott Lewis from Northern Region Football 

Junior Level 2:

This coaching award provides coaches with an opportunity to further develop knowledge and understanding of both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching junior players in the Discovery (4-8 years) and Skill Acquisition (9-12 years) Phases.

Content covered:

• Physical development
• Designing games for learning
• Dealing with difference
• Activity delivery

Duration: 3 hours (coaches only need to attend one of the two days below)

Pre-requisite: NZF Junior Level 1 Coaching Award

Sunday 28th May 3.00-6.00pm

Sunday 2nd July 3.00-6.00pm

Youth Level 1:

This course is ideal for coaches who want to work with groups of youth players aged 13-19 years and provides a fantastic insight into how to coach football at this important age. Full of modern coaching sessions that emphasise developing players in a fun environment, it is a great introduction for anyone with an interest in the youth game.

Content covered:

• The playing environment
• Meeting youth footballers’ needs
• Dealing with difference
• How to progress / regress activities

Duration: 3 hours

Sunday 18th June 1.00-4.00pm (NEW DATE/TIME)

For expressions of interest for all courses, email Kelly Bolus at operations@wsafc.org.nz.