Skill Training Certificate – Skill Acquisition Phase

This course is aimed at coaches training players aged 9-13.

In the Skill Acquisition Phase the coach focuses on assisting players to build technical skills.

The course is conducted over 7 hours, is fully practical and deals with the development of the four functional game skills, being first touch, striking the ball, running with the ball and one-versus-one.

These four core skills make up 95 percent of the actions of outfield players during a game. It is critical to train these actions repeatedly so that players develop the ability to perform them more effectively during a game.

On completion of the course coaches will be asked to complete an online self-assessment form within two weeks of the course finishing. Once this has been completed a certificate will be issued.

Football West facilitates the training of community coaches at various locations and times during the year.

Clubs can contact Football West to request a coaching course to be conducted at their chosen venue. These courses will run according to demand.

In order to be eligible to take part in a Football West coaching course, attendees must register using the online system and make immediate payment by credit card.

Registrations received without payment will not be processed.

Football West offers Grassroots Certificate, Skills Training Certificate, Game Training Certificate and Senior Performance Phase Certificate courses.