BECOME A QUALIFIED ENGLISH FA COACH THIS GOLDEN WEEK!!
Following the success of the Level 1 and Level 2 FA coaching courses tutored by The FA's venerable Steven Lister (UEFA 'A' Pro License) in Japan in 2006 and 2007, the Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA in Association with Footy Japan will once again be hosting the hugely popular FA Level 1 Club Coach course at the end of April ~ beginning May 2008, this time tutored by one of Steven Lister's counterparts, Michael Matthews, also a holder of his UEFA 'A' Pro License and a former professional player at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
17,000 people have registered to take this course in the last 12-months in the UK and it's popularity means that enrolling on this course in the UK can take time. Thankfully the FA has granted the Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA and Footy Japan KK. official permission to bring this course to your doorstep - it is indeed a rare occurrence for an 'accredited' English FA coaching course to be conducted outside the UK - presenting a golden opportunity for future coaches to get their first globally recognized coaching license this Golden week!! MORE
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE ENROLL NOW & RESERVE YOURS!!
The FA Level 1 Club Coach qualification is divided into three sections:
- Theory/Emergengy Aid) = classroom time
- Practical = time spent on football pitch
- Final Assessments = practical examinations (on the pitch).
Available spaces on the course are limited to maintain a low coach : tutor ratio, enrollment will take place on a first-come-first-served basis.
COURSE LOCATION:
This course will be held at the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club, in Yamate, Yokohama. (click here for map/directions)
COURSE DATES:
- Monday, April 28th 2008:
6pm-8pm, YC&AC Bay View Room, Introduction & Registration. - Tuesday, April 29th 2008:
9am-5pm, YC&AC Football Pitch, Level 1 Practical. - Saturday, May 3rd 2008:
12pm-5pm, YC&AC Bay View Room, Emergency Aid & Level 1 Theory. - Sunday, May 4th 2008:
11am-5pm, YC&AC Bay View Room, Level 1 Theory. - Monday, May 5th 2008:
9am-6pm, YC&AC Football Field, Level 1 Practical. - Tuesday, May 6th 2008:
9am-6pm, YC&AC Football Field, Level 1 Final Assessments.
COURSE COSTS:
Cost per candidate is: 105,000JPY (inclusive of tax).
This price includes all course materials (Candidate Pack), Emergency Aid Training and Official FA Certification upon passing the course.
To reserve your space a (non-refundable) deposit of 40,000JPY, payable by bank transfer (furikomi) (bank details below), is required asap. The remaining balance of 65,000JPY, should be settled by bank transfer no later than Monday, March 31st 2008.
Bank transfer payable to:
Bank Name: Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi-UFJ
Branch: Shibuya Branch (135)
Account Type: Regular Account #3648175
Account Name: 'FOOTY JAPAN K.K.'
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Before the end of the course you will have to take a free FA on-line course called: 'Soccer Parent', it's a relatively simple and quick (it takes about 10-minutes) and upon completion you can print out your own official FA certificate to include as an essential part of your Level 1 course work. More information can be found here:
http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/FALearning/SoccerParent/
In addition candidates are also asked to complete the free on-line 'Child Protection' course (a small fee is required here for the posting of the official certificate - however a print out of the page stating the course has been successfully completed will suffice as evidence for your course work) More information can be found here (Online Courses):
http://falearning.thefa.com/docent/bin/docentisapi.dll/lms,thunder,2151/?CMD=LOGIN&file=frameset.jsm
SEE THE PICTURES FROM THE PREVIOUS COURSE & HEAR WHAT THE COACHES HAD TO SAY: (click here)
QUESTIONS OR QUERIES?
Contact: info@footyjapan.com / 03-3770-0288
USEFUL LINKS:
The FA: http://www.thefa.com
Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA: http://www.sheffieldfa.com
FA Coaching: http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Coach
Footy Japan KK: http://www.footyjapan.com
British Football Academy: http://www.footyjapan.com/bfat
Tokyo Metropolis League: http://www.footyjapan.com/tml
Footy Japan Tournaments: http://www.footyjapan.com/pages/fjtnews.html