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Football For Kids �– Presenter�’s Training Manual and Curriculum 1

Contents The Rationale behind the Grassroots Football Certificate Course………………………...4

The Book Explained 13 The Book Explained………………………………………………………………………………...13

Guidelines for practices…………..………………………………………………………………20

Handy Tips for Presenters………………………………………………………………………...24 Handy Tips for Presenters………………………………………………………………………...24

Suggested Course Breakdown…………………………………………………………………..27

Course Introduction and Book Orientation…………………………………………………...28

Risk Management / Setting Up…………………………………………………………………..34

Course Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………....39

Overview…………………………………..…………………………………………………………57

Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………….60



Define your market

•This course is for community football ycoaches who are involved with players

d b t 5 d 7aged between 5 and 7.•The coaches of these teams are usually interested

parents and volunteers. Their involvement will often stem from a desire to help their own child and the often stem from a desire to help their own child and the team their child plays in.


These facts have These facts have shaped what we shaped what we

aim to doaim to do


FFA has introduced this course and the FFA has introduced this course, and the accompanying bookto help these vital members of the football familythe football family,the volunteer coaches, to perform their crucial role as well as possible.


With around

15,000 registered teamsin the U-5 to U- 7 age bracket these coaches in the U-5 to U- 7 age bracket, these coaches are nurturing the future of Australian football.

It i th h f FFA th t t th It is the hope of FFA that, together, we will be helping to produce whole p g pgenerations of players that develop a lifelong passion f thi t lifelong passion for this great game.


• Candidates are issued with a copy of the FFA book, ‘Football for Kids’

Th ti l • The course serves as a practical explanation of what the book is about

• Then, the coach goes away not only with hi b k b t ith a coaching resource book, but with an

understanding of how to use the book and apply what he/she has seen on the course.


The outcome?

• More Grassroots coaches with a clearer idea of what to do and how to do itidea of what to do and how to do it

• As a result, more coaches feeling good As a result, more coaches feeling good about coaching football

• More coaches considering progressing to the Junior License and beyondthe Junior License and beyond.


The outcome?

• More Grassroots players receiving quality football experiencesfootball experiences

• As a result, more players developing skillsAs a result, more players developing skillsaccording to a structured system of progression

• More players progressing to talented player programs, and programs, and ....


B ttBetter

Football


‘Football without qualified Football without qualified coaches has no future ’coaches has no future.Holger Osieck -Holger Osieck

FIFA Technical Director, 2006

Head Coach – Qantas Socceroos


The book:

i itt ifi ll • is written specifically for coaches of kids up to the 7 years of age


Th b kThe book:

P id h ith Provides coaches with a suggested session format ggwhich is clearly outlined, and is intentionally simple, and is intentionally simple, breaking a session down into three components:into three components:


Th B i iThe Beginning

The MiddleThe Middle

The EndFootball For Kids �– Presenter�’s Training Manual and Curriculum 15

Th B i iThe Beginning

Relays

Tagging gamesTagging games


Th MiddlThe Middle

Fun Football Exercises


Th E dThe End

Small-sided games


Why?y

• Simple structure and terminology

• Clear guidelines as to what should be included in training sessionsincluded in training sessions


Guidelines

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PracticesPractices


How well you demonstrate the practices in the book will determine how well they will be able to use them.determine how well they will be able to use them.

NB - Course presenters are to demonstrate ONLY practices that are contained in the book.We want them to be able to refer to the book later and say, ‘I saw that one on the course it was good ’saw that one on the course, it was good.

The more experience they have of the book’s content, the more useful it will be to themmore useful it will be to them.

We know that you have other good practices, but using the i th b k i f it d ti l lones in the book reinforces its educational value.


You will be fulfilling perhaps the most crucial role in the candidates’ coaching education:candidates coaching education:

You are likely to be their first, and quite possibly ONLY,

ROLE MODEL of what a kids’ football coach should ROLE MODEL of what a kids football coach should be like.

Many of the candidates will not have played football, or at

the very least will not have experienced or the very least will not have experienced or

witnessed quality kids’ coaching.


Therefore, you need to demonstrate

all the qualitiesall the qualitiesthat the book recommends a e boo eco e ds for a successful kids’ coach.


Handy Tips for Presenters

• Show good personal Skills

• Be enthusiastic

• Be friendly

Di l d f h• Display a good sense of humour

• Respect every individual• Respect every individual

• Give lots of praisep


A k ti f th • Ask questions of the group

•Encourage the process (effort) not always •Encourage the process (effort) not always only the result i.e. the player tried to pass th b ll t i ht t th i t tthe ball straight to their team mate

• Encourage after ‘mistakes ’• Encourage after mistakes.

• Have excellent social skillsHave excellent social skills

• Be patient


Show your Organizational Skills

• Plan in advance

• Arrive early and set up

• Give clear instructions

D i kl d ffi i tl• Demo quickly and efficiently

• Keep the session flowing• Keep the session flowing

• Vary the type of activityy yp y

• Give everyone a fair go


Suggested Introduction Mins

introduce self and courseBook orientation

15gg

breakdown of the three

15Risk Management / Setting Up

5Basic Set Up Concept 5of the three

hour course

p pThe BeginningRelaysTagging GamesIncludes changeover time 45Includes changeover time 45

The MiddleFun Football exercisesIncludes changeover time

50

The EndThe EndSmall-sided GamesIncludes changeover time 45

W / Q tiWrap-up / QuestionsCertificates 15

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Introduce yourself

• should be easy - but keep it short!

Introduce the course

• Aimed at coaches of players aged 7 and under, to give them an idea of their role and suggested

ti itiactivities

• For further education, enrol on the Junior License, a 14 hour course

5 minutes


BookBook

Orientation


Book Orientation

At th t t f th h h ld h • At the start of the course every coach should have a copy of the book in their hands

• explain that the course is designed to give coaches an understanding of the contents of the book

• quickly talk them through the contents page to make them aware of what is in it, pointing out the many ‘theory’ pages


How well you explain the book will determine how How well you explain the book will determine how well they will be able to use it.

The book will be their ongoing resource so we need The book will be their ongoing resource, so we need to make sure they are comfortable with it and know how it workshow it works.

Familiarise yourself with the book and its contents.


‘Theory’ contained in the book

• What Is Coaching Kids All About?

• Enjoyment Is The Thing, Not Winning

• Organise Fun Practices!O ga se u ac ces!

• What tools do I need?

• Personal Skills• Personal Skills

• Organisation Skills

• Managing Children’s Behaviour


‘Theory’ contained in the book

• What are the secrets to training kids successfully ?successfully ?

• What about Defending?What about Defending?

• What are the ingredients of a training session for kids?session for kids?


Risk Risk ManagementManagement

Setting Up


Risk ManagementRisk Management

On every course you MUST refer the coaches to the following:

Survival Pack for Coaches on the Australian Sports Commission websiteCommission website

‘Tools and tips for new coaches’

http://www.ausport.gov.au/coachofficial/tools/survivalpackcoaches/index.asp


•Stress to coaches that they must check to see if the area is a safe environment for athletes and others e g area is a safe environment for athletes and others, e.g. Parents /Observers.. Are other field users a potential danger to the athletes?danger to the athletes?

• Remind them that this is an ongoing requirement. For example, check the area is safe ( broken glass / sprinkler heads etc ) at the start then make sure that sprinkler heads etc..) at the start, then make sure that all ensuing activities are safe (e.g. when setting up a shooting practice, is anyone likely to be struck by a shooting practice, is anyone likely to be struck by a stray ball?)


Setting up your Area

After you have quickly covered Pages 17 to 23, ‘ Setting up your area’, encourage the coaches to always make reference to these pages which give valuable tips on how to use the basic set up concept.


The following practices form the ‘GFC The following practices form the GFC Curriculum’ and are to be used on ALL GFC C Th ti h b GFC Courses. The times have been allotted and enough “lag” time allowed for changeover of practices, drink breaks etc…drink breaks etc…


RELAYS – 4 mins


RELAYS – 4 mins


RELAYS – 4 mins


RELAYS – 4 mins


TAGGING GAMES – 4mins


TAGGING GAMES – 4 mins


TAGGING GAMES – 4 Mins






FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 8 mins


Fun Football Exercises – 8 mins


FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES - 8 MINS


FUN FOOTBALL EXERCISES – 5 MINS






SMALL SIDED GAMES – 8 MIN EACH


SMALL SIDED GAMES – 12 MINS


SMALL SIDED GAMES – 10 MINS


FFA and your State body appreciate the role you will play in appreciate the role you will play in helping Grassroots coaches helping Grassroots coaches understand and perform their role.

Together, we will achieve our goal .....


‘Better Coaches, Better Football’


‘Better Coaches, Better Football’

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