AFCAS - POSITIONAL SCOUTING & RECRUITMENT WORKSHOP - MODULE 6

A.F.C.A.S - PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL – POSITIONAL SCOUTING & RECRUITMENT WORKSHOP - MODULE 6.

WORKSHOP: Online fully interactive.

WORKSHOP LENGTH: 7+ hours, with additional distance learning tasks to be completed.

The workshop is spread over two evenings of three and a half-hour sessions.

WORKSHOP SIZE: Maximum of 9 workshop attendees.

PRESENTED BY: Professional Football Scout – Ged Searson

WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FOR: This two-day, seven-hour, fully interactive workshop is designed for scouts, coaches, and agents who have previously attended our MODULE 1 - MODULE 5 workshops.

Due to the workshop's nature and the tasks assigned, there is a week between day 1 and day 2 of the workshop to allow attendees to complete the tasks from day 1.

In this online workshop, attendees will further enhance their understanding of the Scouting Process and how Recruitment Departments function through the scenario task, working with a team in a top national league.

Utilizing the knowledge acquired from the previous levels of the workshop, attendees will complete scenario tasks.

Moreover, participants will face real-time recruitment scenarios that they may encounter while working for a Premier League Club, requiring them to make real-time decisions regarding the club's recruitment in the current transfer window.

WORKSHOP CONTENT:

WITH THE USE OF VIDEO TASKS, GROUP WORK, SCENARIO TASKS AND PLAYER PROFILE TASKS -

POSITIONAL FOCUS - HOW TO PROFILE AND ASSESS -

• THE TARGET-PLAYER FORWARD
• ‘SWEEPER’ / FREE CENTRE-BACK

RECRUITMENT -

• ASSESS THE SIGNING POTENTIAL OF A PLAYER WITH SCENARIO TASKS
• CREATE RECOMMENDATION LISTS FOR THE UPCOMING TRANSFER WINDOW
• LEARN HOW TO CREATE PERSONALITY & BACKGROUND CHECKS ON POTENTIAL SIGNINGS
• USING DATA TO AID IN RECRUITMENT AND TARGETING
• TECHNICALLY - ASSESSING MULTIPLE PLAYERS IN ONE MATCH

FURTHER AREAS TO ASSESS IN PLAYER PERFORMANCE

• MIND GAMES. INTIMIDATING OPPONENTS

Online Workshop presented by Ged Searson - Professional Football Scout with over 15 years experience working at the highest level of International Football, the English Premier League, Football League and National League, and over 28 years experience as a football coach.

Former Chief Scout and Analyst of the Malawi National team working at the successful 2022 African National Cup in Cameroon.

Former West Ham United First Team opposition scout / Domestic and European player scout.

An experienced Chief Scout of Grimsby Town FC and Leyton Orient FC in the English Football League.

First team opposition Scout of Gillingham FC and Barnet FC.

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