The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club Conference for level 1 and 2 coaches (with relevant CPC) takes place from the 1st - 2nd December at St. George’s Park. This year’s conference offers coaches at all levels of the game the opportunity to receive on-going specialist training and development to enhance their coaching skills. As a coach you will receive 12 hours relevant CPD and have the opportunity to watch England’s National Coaches at work and take part in a variety of workshops.
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Event Programme
The event programme includes an overnight stay at St. George’s Park, gala dinner and Future Game live session conference gift.
Saturday 1st December
10.00 Arrival
10.30 Welcome
Interviews with Sir Trevor Brooking, Director of Football Development, Ray Clemence, Head of National Teams and Les Howie, Head of Grassroots Coaching
11.00 Olympic and Paralympic Report
Brent Hills (Assistant National Coach Women’s Football), Toni Minichiello (UK Athletics, Coach to Jessica Ennis) and Tony Larkin (Head Coach, England Blind Football)
11.45 Club Development
Mick Baikie (FA National Clubs Services Manager) and Steve Smithies, Nantwich Town
12.45 Lunch
14.00 Practical Workshops
U11’s - Pete Sturgess, National Development Coach (5-11)
U12 -16s - Paul Holder, National Development Coach (12-16)
Disability - Tony Larkin, Head Coach, England Blind Football
15.15 Break
15.45 Practical Workshops
Girls Football - Julie Chipchase, Regional Coach Development Manager
9 v 9 - Ian Bateman, Regional Coach Development Manager
Futsal Transference - Julie Callaghan, Regional Coach Development Manager
17.00 Review of the day
17.30 Close
18.00 Optional tour of St. George’s Park
20.00 Gala Dinner
Guest Speaker and LMA Guest
Sunday 2nd December
09.30 Welcome
09.35 LMA Guest Interview
10.05 Managing the Mind, to Optimise Performance
Dr Steve Peters, Consultant Psychiatrist, UK Athletics, British Cycling / Team Sky Pro Cycling
11.20 Break
11.45 Practical Workshop - Behaviour Management
John Allpress - National Young Player Development Coach
Merfyn Roberts - Sports Psychologist
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Practical Demonstrations
Steve Cooper - Academy Manager, Liverpool Football Club
Neil Bailey - PFA Regional Coach, Ex Manchester United Youth Team Coach
Workshop Learning
Alistair Smith - FA Learning Consultant
15.30 Coaching Pathways
COACH - Brendan Batson, Football Consultant
FA Licensed Coaches - Graham Keeley
Coaches' Club and CPD
St. George’s Park - Jamie Houchen, Head of FA Learning
16.15 Review of the day
Jamie Houchen, Head of FA Learning
16.30 Close
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Please note programme may be subject to change
