Goalkeeping Diploma

Description

Course entrance requirements

Candidates must have a CONFCAL Level 1 Coaching Award.

Course outline

The course will focus on:
● Coaching individual GK techniques and understanding the role of the GK within the team.
● Planning and preparing coaching sessions taking into account the GK’s specific needs.

Practical assessment

There will be two practical assessments on the course.

Coaching log book

A minimum of 20 hours of coaching goalkeeper sessions must be recorded and submitted. This Log Book
is a record of how the coach planned, conducted and evaluated the sessions. It should display evidence
of understanding the principles of goalkeeping within individual and team practices, as well as the ability
to assess the goalkeeper’s performance during training/matches.

Post course tasks will also be assigned during the final day of the course.
The candidate must achieve a Pass Standard in the two practical assessments.
If the candidate fails to meet the required standard in the assessments, the candidate will be permitted
a maximum of two further re-assessments. There will be a charge for re-assessment.

The course duration will be 5 days