SENIOR PATHWAY

​​​​​​​NOTE: These courses have both theory and practical components. Candidates should come prepared with the necessary note taking stationery as well as the necessary attire for participation in the on-field practical.

​​​​​​​NZF SENIOR LEVEL 1 COACHING AWARD

Course Overview

This first step for coaches of adult players provides information on how to organise enjoyable coaching sessions working on specific areas of team development.

Looking at areas such as “Warm Ups”, “What to do on Game Day” and “Benefits of Small Sided Games”, it is an informative starting point for coaches looking for guidance  on the best way to coach adults.

This course will help Coaches working with players aged 16+ years, involved in all 11v11 Football formats.

Course Content incudes

  • Structure of a coaching session.
  • Meeting adult footballers’ needs.
  • Warm Ups & Cool Downs.
  • Coaching Styles.
  • Designing coaching sessions for technical outcome.

Course Details

Cost: FREE.

WAIBOP

Sunday 26 November

  • Venue: Crown Park, Taupo. 
  • Time: 9am-4pm.
  • Register: HERE.

Sunday 3 December

  • Time: 9am-4pm
  • Venue: Cambridge Football Club
  • Register: HERE.

Coaches can gain the Youth Level 2 accreditation by attending this course if they have attended the Youth Level 1.

CONTACT:

    OFC/NZF C LICENSE (Youth/Senior)


    Course Overview

    This course is aimed at developing coaches that are working with talented players aged 13-19 years or senior players. This course has been developed from researching best practice methods from all over the world and is based on the ‘The Professional Coaching Model’, an approach that is structured to promote high level learning and allow coaches to design season long programmes to help their players solve football problems.

    Course Content incudes

    • Match analysis.
    • The objectives and structure of Football.
    • The NZF Philosophy and Vision.
    • The NZF Team Model.
    • Developing a coaching process.
    • Plan, prepare, conduct and evaluate a game training session

    In addition the Youth 3 component also covers:

    • Managing youth players.
    • Age appropriate, holistic development of youth footballers.

    Course Details​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Thursday 9th November to Sunday 12th November, 2023

    • Time: 9am – 5pm.
    • Where: Gower Park, Melville United, Hamilton.
    • Cost: $1190+GST.
    • Details and registration through NZF: HERE.

    NOTE: we likely won't be hosting a course in February and instead will be hosting future courses in November.