Licensed Coaches' Club Conference 2012 for Level 3, 4 and 5 coaches

The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club Conference for level 3, 4 and 5 coaches takes place from the 3rd - 4th 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.

Monday 3rd December 2012

10am        Arrival

10.30am   Welcome and Introduction
Interviews with Sir Trevor Brooking, Director of Football Development and John Peacock,  Head of Coaching

10.45am   Managing the Mind to Optimise Performance
Dr Steve Peters, Consultant Psychiatrist, UK Athletics, British Cycling / Team Sky Pro Cycling

12.00pm   Spanish Football
Gines Melendez Sotos, Technical Director Spanish FA
John Peacock, Head of Coaching

1.00pm     Lunch

2.15pm     Practical Demonstration
Gines Melendez Sotos, Technical Director Spanish FA

3.30pm     Break

4pm        Workshops
Behaviour Management  - John Allpress, National Young Player Development Coach and
Merfyn Roberts, Sports Psychologist
Girls Football - Julie Chipchase, Regional Coach Development Manager
EPPP Update - Ged Roddy, The Premier League
Learning - Alistair Smith, FA Learning Consultant

5.30pm     Close

6pm         Optional tour of St. George’s Park

8pm         Gala Dinner
Guest Speaker, Gordon Taylor and LMA Guest

Tuesday 4th December 2012

9.30am      Welcome

9.35am      League Managers Association Guest Interview

10am        Olympic/Paralympic Report
Toni Minichiello, Coach to Jessica Ennis; Hope Powell, Womens National Manager
Jeff Davis, National Development Manager (Disability)

11am    Break

11.30am    Practical Workshop - Roy Hodgson, England National Team Manager

12.45pm    Lunch

1.45pm     Practical Workshops
Foundation Phase - Pete Sturgess, National Development Coach (5-11)
Youth Phase - Paul Holder, National Development Coach (12 - 16)
Professional Phase - Dick Bate, FA Elite Coaching Manager
Goalkeeping -Martin Thomas, National Goalkeeping Coach

3pm          Break

3.30pm     Advanced Youth Award Update - Steve Rutter, Head of Coach Education
Elite Coaches Award and Pro Licence Update - Dick Bate, FA Elite Coaching Manager
COACH - Brendan Batson, Football Consultant

4.15pm     St. Georges Park and Review of Day 2
Jamie Houchen, Head of FA Learning

4.30pm     Close

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Please note programme may be subject to change