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Scottish Football Association -
Level 1 "Early Touches" Coaching Award
Tuesday 24th February, 6.30 - 9.30pm
& Thursday 26th February, 6.30 - 9.30pm
Anderson High School, Lerwick
SFA North of Scotland Regional Manager, Graeme Sutherland, will be in Shetland on the above date to lead an SFA “Early Touches ” course.
This 6-hour introductory course is the first level coaching award in the SFA's 'children' coaching structure and is open to anyone working with players between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Attendance at all six hours of the course (ie both sessions) is necessary to complete the award.
[More details of the SFA coaching structures and qualifications are available here (535 Kb PDF file)]
In addition to delivering new content, this highly practical course will assist coaches to develop their coaching techniques and will explore the best age specific activities appropriate to the various youth age groupings. Please note that the minimum age for this course is 16 years of age and that these sessions will be held in the school games hall - so indoor playing kit will be required.
The full course fee will be £30.00 per person. A discounted rate of £14.00 is available for anyone who is a member of a Quality Mark registered club. For more details on the SFA Quality Mark scheme, please click here
Course fees will be waived for anyone who will be volunteering to support the Bank of Scotland Soccer One programme in Shetland schools. For more information on Soccer One programmes, please click here
Course application forms are available Application forms should be returned with payment by Wednesday 18th February 2009. Places on the course are limited |
For more information or to make a booking for this course, please contact:
Sport & Leisure Service
Shetland Islands Council
Telephone (01595) 744006