CHILDREN’S COACHING AWARD
The Scottish FA Children’s Coaching Award course (for coaches working with children aged
5-12 years) aims to develop a basic understanding of:
• The ‘Principles of Play’ for both attacking and defending and how these can be coached
in all scenarios
• Selecting appropriate practices and how to adapt those practices (if required) to
achieve success
• Coaching interventions – progress understanding of how/when to coach the players
• Understanding of Overload and Underload situations
DELIVERY METHODS
Virtual Classroom:
• 3 x 3-hour online theory modules. Course participants will interact with our
coach educators and other learners as they learn and share experiences
OR
In-person Coaching Practice and Classroom Sessions:
• 2 x 6-hours of in-person practical and theory based activity, delivered in a
local environment with our coach educators and other learners. This delivery
method provides the opportunity to participate in on-pitch practices and
interactive presentations and discussions
Candidate delivery:
• As part of a group, coaches will be asked to deliver part of a coaching session
while on the course through either delivery model