Members of FACA can book their place online today.
The full agenda has been confirmed for The Future Game conference for members of The FA Coaches Association.
The Conference will be held at Wembley Stadium on Thursday 9 December and features key speakers including England Manager Fabio Capello. Capello will take part in a Q&A session in the afternoon, alongside the England Women’s Head Coach, Hope Powell, and The FA's Director of Football Development, Sir Trevor Brooking.
The day will see the launch of The FA’s new coaching manual for the grassroots game, The Future Game, Grassroots Guide to Coaching.
It should prove a truly inspirational day for coaches of all levels and we advise members of The FA Coaches Association to book their place immediately.
The full conference programme will be:
9.30am Conference registration
10.30am Welcome and Introduction with Mark Clemmit (Radio 5Live)
10.35am The Launch of The Future Game - Sir Trevor Brooking
10.50am A Winning Insight: The Story Behind the UEFA European U17 Championship - John Peacock, England U17 Head Coach and The FA's Head of Coaching
11.30am The Challenges and Expectations of Modern Day Learners - Alistair Smith, Learning Advisor to The FA
12.15pm The Coaching Continuum: How, What and When to Coach, Introduction to pitch session – Steve Rutter, FA Coach Education Manager
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Bringing ‘The Future Game’ to Life - Wembley pitch session. Twenty four lucky Conference delegates and Steve Rutter, FA Coach Education Manager
2.40pm Club England - Coaching Philosophy and Insights: Q&A with Fabio Capello, Sir Trevor Brooking and Hope Powell CBE
3.20pm Learning through Experience. Sam Allardyce shares some valuable lessons
3.50pm St George’s Park: The Home and Hub of Future Coach Education - David Sheepshanks, Chairman of St George’s Park Board and Danielle Every, Head of FA Learning
4pm The Value of Education and Lifelong Learning: Stuart Pearce England Under-21 Coach shares his journey and signals the importance of coaches remaining in-date and up-to-date to meet the demands of the modern game
4.20pm The Launch of The FA Club for Coaches
4.30pm Conference close and distribution of The Future Game Grassroots Guide.
Tickets are now on sale exclusively to members of The FA Coaches Association, priced £59.95 and includes:
- Exclusive Conference entry
- Access to coaching session on hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium pitch
- Copy of The Future Game Grassroots Coaching Guide and Delegate Pack
- Opportunity to be selected for the training session on the Wembley pitch
- Lunch and refreshments.
Book your place now. Call the ticket hotline on 0844 980 8212 or visit www.TheFA.com/futuregameconference
All delegates can access specially organised tours of Wembley Stadium for a reduced price of £10 Tours will depart at 9am, 9.15am, 4.45pm and 5pm
