Trevor Brooking, The FA's Director of Football Development, will be speaking twice at both the Level 1 and 2 Tutor CPD Event and also at the Level 1 and 2 Coach, Coaching Development Day.

We also have a whole host of other names including; Dario Gradi, Ray Stubbs, Hope Powell, Dean Holdsworth, Steve Heighway and Martin Hunter, not to mention a whole host of qualified FA staff who will be available across the three days to answer your questions about how to get involved.

FA Learning will have an exhibition stand at the refreshments area so make sure you come over and say hello.

Some Highlights of the Show

Monday 31 October 2005
Player Development - The Psychological Domain -
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Hope Powell, Head Coach for Women's Football will be delivering a presentation on the psychological factors involved in International Women's Football. We also have Dean Holdsworth, PFA Chairman and Assistant Manager at Derby FC, who will be discussing the changes in mentality of professional players.

Liverpool's Academy Manager, Steve Highway will also be discussing the psychological development of young players in a professional environment. In the afternoon delegates will have the opportunity to split into smaller workshops to discuss these issues in further detail.

FA Level 1 and 2 Tutor CPD Event

Trevor Brooking, The FA's Director of Football Development and legend for West Ham, will be addressing tutors in this exclusive opportunity for tutors to come together under one roof. He will be acknowledging the valuable work achieved and their role within grassroots football.

Tuesday 1 November 2005
Child Protection Conference - BOOK HERE

We’re also pleased to confirm that BBC television’s Ray Stubbs will be this year’s conference presenter. Amongst the speakers and guests at this event, we are also pleased to extend a warm welcome back to Goal Ambassadors, Kevin and Nicola Wells.

Level 1 & 2 Coach Coaching Development Day
This promises to be a great event for which sees Dario Gradi, Manager of Crewe Alexandra FC, who will be speaking on coaching youngsters. To close this day, Trevor Brooking will be discussing the value of grassroots coaches.

Wednesday 2 November 2005
Football for All Summits - BOOK HERE

The Chairman of Brighton and Hove Albion will be leading this event. The club has suffered more than any other from homophobic abuse. However, other clubs have shown their commitment to ending this. Manchester United, Manchester City and our hosts Coventry City have all sent clear messages condemning homophobia.

Ray Stubbs will be leading the Tackling Homophobia Summit with the assistance of Jeff Davis, Football Development Manager for Disability.

Level 2 and 3 Coach Coaching Development Day

Les Howie, Football Development Manager will be leading this event with the assistance of FA National Coaching Staff including Martin Hunter and Craig Simmons.

Refereeing Conference
Regional Refereeing Managers, Ed Stone, Ray Olivier and Janie Frampton will be amongst the line up for this event.

Now with only limited spaces available, make sure you secure a place at Moving Football Forward by booking here


We look forward to seeing you there!