Level 1 Disabled Award

IFA LEVEL 1 COACHING DISABLED FOOTBALLERS AWARD

Course Overview

This coaching award is attendance based and will consist of theoretical and practical sessions. The award is at an introductory level and is designed to provide coaches with information and practical examples of how best to coach players with disabilities. There is no pre-requisite for this course although it is designed for coaches, teachers and volunteers already working or intending to work with disabled footballers.

The disabled groups in focus are learning disability, physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments. Course content includes disability awareness, safety considerations, communication, session planning, adapting sessions and a practical working with players with a disability.

The course is four hours in duration involving 3 hours of task related theory and one hour of practical coaching. Participants receive a certificate and coaching resources on completion. Candidates should bring appropriate clothing and footwear for an outdoor practical session on 3g synthetic pitch. Candidates should also bring writing material.

Participants must be over 16 years of age.

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IFA Level 1 Coaching Disabled Footballers Award

Date: Sunday 25 March 2012

Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm

Venue: Hanwood Centre, Kinross Avenue, Tullycarnet, Belfast BT5 7GE

Cost: £30

To register please download and complete the registration form or contact Alan Crooks, 07894614324 or email: acrooks@irishfa.com for additional information. CLICK HERE to download the registration form.

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