5 hours
North Inch Community Campus
Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm (GMT+00:00)
North Inch Community Campus
Gowans Terrace, Perth, United Kingdom
The Introduction to Coaching course is the first step for new coaches to take prior to entering a specific pathway e.g. Children's, Main (Youth/Adult) or Goalkeeping.
The course aims to develop a basic understanding of;
• The Scottish FA coach education pathway and the coach’s learning journey
• Effective communication and player interaction to develop effective delivery
• The fundamental principles of a games-based approach to player development
• The role of the coach within the Coaching Process
• How to solve some common problems faced by the coach
Content delivered on the course includes;
• Theory (Introduction to Coaching, Benefits of a Games Based Approach & Challenges of the Coach)
• Practical (Introductory Activities, Small Sided Games, Training Games)
DELIVERY METHODS
In-person Coaching Practice and Classroom Sessions:
• 5-hours of in-person practical and theory based activity, delivered in a local environment with our coach educators and other learners. This delivery method provides the opportunity to participate in on-pitch practices and interactive presentations and discussions
Also check out other Workshops in Perth.
Tickets for Scottish FA (1.1) Introduction to Coaching - PKYFA & Perth UHI Coaches can be booked here.
