IFA Level 2 CDFA
IFA LEVEL 2 – COACHING DISABLED FOOTBALLERS AWARD
Information
This coaching award is aimed at coaches already working with, or looking to work with players with a disability. The course is a mixture of theoretical modules and practical sessions. This will include experience working with elite players from the various disability classifications.
The course looks at adapting coaching techniques when working with players with a learning disability, physical disability or sensory impairment. There is also a module on the benefits of fundamental and movement skill training for the various disability groups.
This is a detailed course that also takes into considerations the playing, competitive and representative opportunities for players with various impairments and how rules are adapted for the benefit of the games in each disability group.
The course is twelve hours in length, however, participants will be required to work for an additional ten hours with disabled players upon completion of the course. A log book of session plans, considerations and evaluation will have to be submitted and assessed before certification. Guidance for completion of this part of the course will be given by course tutors.
Candidates should bring appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor and outdoor practical sessions. Candidates should also bring writing material.
Time: 12 hours + 10 guided learning hours
Course entrance requirements: IFA Coaching Disabled Footballers Award Level 1 and IFA Level 1.
Next course:
| Course | IFA Coaching Disabled Footballers Level 2 |
| Date | 1 & 2 July (Tuesday & Wednesday) National Coaching Week |
| Times | 10am – 9pm Tuesday, 10am – 5pm Wednesday |
| Venue | Stranmillis College, Belfast |
| Cost per person | £100 |
| Coach Tutor | Alan Crooks, Mal Donaghy |
| Contact to Book a place | Alan Crooks: 02890 669458 |
For information on available courses, please e-mail acrooks@irishfa.com, or telephone the Disability Football Department on 02890 669458
