Football Introduction to Football (1.1)

The Introduction to Coaching course is the first step for new coaches aged 16 years and older to take prior to entering a specific pathway e.g. Children's, Main (Youth/Adult) or Goalkeeping

The course aims to develop a basic understanding of;
• The Scottish FA coach education pathway and the coach’s learning journey
• Effective communication and player interaction to develop effective delivery
• The fundamental principles of a games-based approach to player development
• The role of the coach within the Coaching Process
• How to solve some common problems faced by the coach

Content delivered on the course includes;
• Theory (Introduction to Coaching, Benefits of a Games Based Approach & Challenges of the Coach)
• Practical (Introductory Activities, Small Sided Games, Training Games)

At this stage, all we need is your contact information, as bookings for this course must be completed through the National Governing Body. Once we have the necessary links, we will reach out to you so you can complete the required paperwork.

LEAD Sport

Leadership, Employabilty and development in Sport for young People in Perth & Kinross.

All our leadership courses are supported by the Gannochy Trust and provide Perth and Kinross Council school pupils with the opportunity to earn introductory sports coaching and leadership qualifications. This is an excellent way to develop communication and leadership skills, build confidence, gain recognised qualifications, and acquire experience in sports coaching.

As part of the project, the aim for you to volunteer for 25 hours in a school or community club setting. (If you are an Aspiring Coach, this is not an additional requirement.) Your Active Schools Coordinator, who is based at your school, can assist you in finding a local placement. These volunteer hours can also be counted towards other awards, such as the Saltire Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Please note the following terms and conditions:

• The course is run by the Active Schools team - school staff are not present.
• It is your responsibility to arrange travel arrangements to and from the venue.
• Courses may involve work before, during and after the course which must be completed in order to gain the qualification.
• The course is supported by Perth and Kinross Education Services and is only available to pupils, staff and volunteers from Perth and Kinross council schools.
• If you have additional support needs, please let us know.
• You will receive an email notification through our Eventbrite registration process of your confirmed place on the course.
• You must inform the organiser if you are unable to attend the course at least one week before (where possible). If you fail to attend without informing the organiser you will be charged the full value of the course (if applied) and no refunds can be provided.

For more information or to contact the organiser, Logan Lmmconachie@liveactive.co.uk