Soccer
FAI Games Workshops
By Paul Byrne
8, Sep 2014 - 08:48

FAI 4 V 4 GAMES WORKSHOP

A 4 v 4 games workshop will be held in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Friday 19^th September from 7pm - 10pm. for bookings  https://payments.fai.ie/coach-education.html or more information please contact Paul Byrne on 0868579678

AIM:

The workshop is designed to give coaches working with young players (aged between 6 and 9 years of age) the knowledge and confidence to incorporate meaningful small-sided games into their training sessions.

OBJECTIVES:

The coach will be able to:

• Promote the use of small-sided games (SSG) practices earlier in their training sessions.
• Understand the importance of development of children between the age of 6-9, rather than winning at all cost.
• Improve their knowledge of coaching styles for working with 6-9 year old age group.
• Appreciate a better understanding of the characteristics of the 6-9 year old football player.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Attendees of this workshop should be in possession of the Kick Start 1 certificate.

DURATION/FORMAT: 3 hours.

ASSESSMENT: Attendance Certificate.

COURSE FEE: €25.

FAI 7 V 7 GAMES WORKSHOP

A 7 v 7 games workshop will be held in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Friday 26^th September from 7pm - 10pm For bookings  https://payments.fai.ie/coach-education.html or more information please contact Paul Byrne on 0868579678

AIM:

The workshop is designed to give coaches working with  young players (aged between 9 and 12 years of age) the knowledge and confidence to incorporate meaningful small-sided games into their training sessions.

OBJECTIVES:

The coach will be able to:

• Recognise the 7 v 7 game format as the next step from the 4 v 4 game.
• Help the young players extend their learning to have a greater understanding of the game.
• Make the progression from the 4 v 4 game as seamless as possible for the young player, whilst making this experience fun and appropriate to the children's age and stage development.
• Understand the importance of development of children between the age of 9-12, rather than winning at all cost.
• Improve their knowledge of coaching styles for working with 9-12 year old age group.
• Appreciate a better understanding of the characteristics of the 9-12 year old football player.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Attendees of this workshop should be in possession of the Kick Start 1 certificate.

DURATION/FORMAT: 3 hours.

ASSESSMENT: Attendance Certificate.

COURSE FEE: €25.

To book a place on any of the courses please log on to www.fai.ie/coached and book online. Please note all bookings must come through the online booking system.

For more information please contact Paul Byrne 0868579678 or paul.byrne@fai.ie