Coaches across all levels of football will be rubbing shoulders with some of the domestic game’s biggest names when St. George’s Park hosts the annual FA Licensed Coaches' Club over the next four days.

The conference will see Roy Hodgson share some of his secrets and knowledge from the training pitch with the England boss having carved out a coaching career across the globe with clubs and countries such as Inter Milan, Udinese, WBA, Fulham, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.

This weekend begins with Level One and Two coaches descending upon the £100m facility in Staffordshire, with the Conference putting a spotlight on the grassroots game.

Delegates will also hear from former Burnley and Bolton Wanderers manager, Owen Coyle, as well as interacting and sharing ideas with other coaches who are in attendance.

The FA’s team of expert youth coaches will be on show to provide practical sessions for working effectively with youth players while bringing alive the content that has shaped The FA’s new Advanced Youth Award.

In addition, Neil Dewsnip from Everton’s successful youth academy will be on hand to share some of the secrets which have helped to develop the likes of Wayne Rooney and Jack Rodwell.

Jessica Ennis’s coach Toni Minichiello will provide an alternative insight into the methods, preparation and inspiration used to win gold in the Olympic field with practical examples for transferring the principles of top-level success into the grassroots game.

Monday and Tuesday sees the emphasis shift to the professional game with Dr Steve Peters from Team Sky Pro Cycling presenting on managing the mind for optimum performance.

Peters, who has begun a role with Liverpool FC, contributed to Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France success this summer while working with Team GB’s cycling team in the lead up to London 2012. Peters will also speak at the Level One and Two event over the weekend.

The FA’s Head of Coaching John Peacock will present alongside the Spanish FA’s Gines Melendez Sotos on the emergence of Spain as a force in international football with Sotos hosting a practical demonstration on the Sir Alf Ramsey indoor pitch later that afternoon.

Alex McLeish and the PFA’s Gordon Taylor will guest at the Conference’s Gala Dinner on Monday evening.

The conference concludes with the Hodgson session for delegates on Tuesday with 22 players from the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy on the Sir Alf Ramsey pitch.

Peacock commented: "It's crucial that coaches take ownership of their own continued development. Any coach, at any level, should be striving to become better. Coaches must put themselves forward and observe different coaching sessions and different coaches working and the conference is a great opportunity to do that.

“Developing as a coach is about putting the time in to see what other people are doing, and not just in football, but looking at other sports too.

“Attending events like this and interacting with other coaches is an effective way of developing."

The Head of FA Learning Jamie Houchen added: "The FA Licensed Coaches' Club Conference will underline the importance of professionalising coaching. By making Continuous Professional Development mandatory we are sending out a message about the importance of having up-to-date qualifications and the benefits that come from committing to regular learning and development.

“Holding the 2012 conference at St. George’s Park will prove an inspirational venue for all attendees.

“We hope all coaches who attend the conference leave with a clear message about the values and beliefs embedded in The Future Game philosophy and are enthused to apply the principles in their own environments.

“It's a great opportunity for coaches to learn from each other."