COACHING PATHWAY

A GUIDE TO BE COME A SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL COACH

BECOMING A FOOTBALL COACH

If you’re an enthusiastic football fan and would enjoy helping others become better at the game, this could be the perfect role for you.

Football coaches develop the knowledge, techniques and motivation of football teams and players.

To become a football coach you will need to take Football
Association (FA) and UEFA coaching qualifications and have the
energy and enthusiasm needed to inspire others.

You need good communication skills to get your ideas across.

 
 
 
 

GNG FC COACH DEVELOPMENT

GNG FC runs a programme where it provides opportunities for aspiring coaches to gain the experience and qualifications to carry out the role of a football team coach.

Whether an individual wishes to gain experience and qualifications to coach at a grassroots level at GNG FC or they wish to start here and eventually make a career in coaching at a professional level, we can help you gain all of the experience and qualifications required.

We currently have coaches that have gained FA Level 1 through to UEFA A licence at the club.

Some coaches from the club have gone onto get employment at professional football clubs, universities and other organisations as coaches.

 
 
 
 

THE WORK OF A FOOTBALL COACH

As a football coach you would:

Plan coaching activities, sessions and programmes

Provide feedback and give advice on players' performance, fitness and technical skills

Develop and discuss strategies and tactics for both individual and team play

Give guidance on nutrition, and injury recognition and prevention

Research good practice and innovative examples of coaching from around the world

Advise players on how to keep up a positive mental attitude and self-discipline.

At a higher level, you will:

Analyse matches and player performance data

Design innovative training methods and programmes

Deal with the media.

GNG FC COACH DEVELOPMENT

COACHING AS A PROFESSIONAL CAREER…

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GNG FC AGES GROUPS AND FORMAT

COACHING PHASES

Phase(I)

– Casual coach – at Soar Valley. Friday evenings

– Casual coach – at Riverside. One hour session in midweek on 3G

– Casual coach – at Riverside. Saturday morning coaching session 9.00 am to 11.30am

Phase(II)​

– One hour session in midweek on 3G

– Saturday morning coaching session 1 hour

– Matchday on Sundays – typically morning