CHILDREN’S COACHING CERTIFICATE
The Scottish FA Children’s Coaching Certificate course (for coaches working with children aged
5-12 years) aims to develop a basic understanding of:
• The individual session components and how they can be structured
• How to select practices so that the session flows from start to finish
• How to adapt practices to help the players achieve success
• Coaching position and how it can influence delivery
• The importance of demonstration
• Coaching interventions – how & when to speak to players
• How to create positive learning environments and cultures at training / game days
• A basic understanding of practices that will help develop a creative player
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