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FREE goalkeeper coaching session

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/paulbrowngoalkeeping/

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Invitation to the 2010 Esher FC Youth Football Tournament

http://www.meandmycoach.co.uk/esher.html

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Invitation to Spring Youth Football Tournament 2010

http://www.meandmycoach.co.uk/claygate.html

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Learn2Freestyle

Coaches member Conor McCarthy is a professional football freestyler entertainer. Click on the below link for his youtube channel, Learn2Freestyle, where he is adding tutorials on tricks and also has interviews with the top freestylers from around the world.

http://www.youtube.com/user/learn2freestyle

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Cash 4 Clubs - funding for grassroots sports clubs

Cash 4 Clubs is a sports grant scheme which provides funding to support grassroots UK sports clubs. It gives clubs a chance to win grants ranging from £250 to £1000. Grants can be used to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or generally invest in the sustainability of the club.  http://www.cash-4-clubs.com

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Coaches joins forces with Clic Sargent Children's Cancer Charity

• Kick for Children with Cancer is a fun football fundraising campaign for children of all ages and abilities, encouraging children to get healthy and active, whilst raising funds for children living with cancer.
• As a school and clubs orientated event  it is largely football coaches and P.E. teachers that organise the event for their children.
• Hundreds of schools and youth football clubs across the UK hold fun football events which the children get sponsored to take part in.
• In order to give something back to the children who take part, the schools and clubs get to keep 25% of any money that they raise with the rest being used to support and care for children with cancer.
• Kick for Children with Cancer is an annual event, runs from May-July, is in its 5th year and involves in excess of 100,000 children and young people every year.
• CLIC Sargent has been fortunate enough to have the support of all 46 regional FA's within England last year, as well as the England Schools FA, Chelsea FC and the FA in 2008.

http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/football

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SMex 2010

The specialist event for the sports merchandise industry. Held inside Wembley Stadium itself, SMex gives buyers and specifiers from sporting clubs and associations across Europe, the chance to meet up with premier suppliers and wholesalers in a relaxed, informal environment suitable for finding all of their sports merchandise needs.

http://www.smexwembley.com

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Mental Toughness in Sport

One of our members, Liam McDougall, is a final year student in Sport development & coaching at the University of Lincoln. He is undertaking a dissertation research project looking at the interesting subject of mental toughness. His objective is to look at how coaches develop (and possible convey) mental toughness in athletes, and would be very appreciative of any coaches willing to take part in an interview to help him with his study. Interviews would be recorded to aid data collection and shouldn't run any longer than 30-40 minutes. All basic ethical considerations will be followed. liam.mcdougall@yahoo.co.uk

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Health & Wellbeing in Education 2010

This annual event is being held at the NEC in Birmingham on the 10-11th November 2010. Last year the event attracted 1800 delegates and 100 exhibitors, and this year dramatically attendance is expected. http://www.healthwellbeingeducation.co.uk

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Tactics Board Supplier

Coaches Assocation member Jimmy Powells has been supplying Quality Magnetic Tactics boards to Britain's leading clubs and coaches for 15 years. The board sizes from £40 - £80. http://www.jimmypowells.co.uk

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A change to the Association of Football Coaches

The Coaches Association does now not offer coaching events or clothing. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and participated in the events, in every capacity. It was great to get to know so many of you. We hope you will be able to continue to use the website as a helpful coaching resource along with still feeling part of the coaching community.

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New goalkeeping drills now available....

Check out the new drills for goal keepers - supplied by our partners academyGK. Over 30 video drills are now available and more are coming.

Don't forget to visit academyGKs website for further specific GK drills and future annoucements. It's free to join and a great network for GKs. Go on, get involved!

AcademyGK

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Get recycling today!

Bag4Sport are a non profit making organisation set up to help raise the necessary monies that all youth organisations, sports clubs need to provide opportunities, equipment, clothing, transporting, etc

Bag4sport is a clothes collection and recycling enterprise for the purpose of raising funds to provide financial assistance for sports clubs and individuals across the UK.

They also aim: 

• to plough back your unwanted clothing investments to directly benefit a most worthy sector of our society
• to provide affordable clothing to people in less privileged countries
• to help clean-up our environment and put our waste to use 

 

Please visit their website for more information - and get recycling!

Bag 4 Sport

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Next AFC event - register today

We are happy to confirm the event AFC event. It will take place on Sunday 30st August 2009 at Northumbria University.

There are three quality professional coaches on hand to assist you. It will be a practical event so don't forget your playing kit!

Click the link for more information and we look forward to seeing you there.

Newcastle Event Information & Registration details

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Part Time Female Football Coaches needed...

Filton College are seeking to appoint a part-time Coach for the Female Football Development Centre who will assist the Head of Female Football with the running of the 16-19 programme. You will need to be working towards or hold UEFA B Licence (Level 3 Certificate) and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills together with experience of working within Female Football. You will also need to be first aid trained and hold a full clean driving licence.

Why work at Filton?
+ Final salary pension scheme
+ Golden Hello for some vacancies
+ Minimum 31 days holiday
+ Ongoing commitment to training and development
+ Close to M5/M4
+ Free parking

Ref: BX117/1

£22,364 - £24,844 pro rata per annum

For details about the college, further information regarding the above post and to apply online, please visit the college website. See the link below.

To receive a postal application pack, please email recruitment@filton.ac.uk or call the 24-hour Recruitment Line on 0117 909 2361.

Closing date: 14th August 2009

Filton College

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Coaches across Continents

Beyond Sport, the global initiative which seeks to unearth, celebrate and support the world's most inspirational sports projects, people and organisations that drive positive change through sport, is delighted to announce that Coaches across Continents is the winner of the Beyond Sport Awards 2009 for Best New Project.

Coaches across Continents received the Best New Project Award at the prestigious Beyond Sport Awards held in London on July 9th.  Personalities from the world of business, politics and sport made up the room of 500 people including Sir Tony Blair, Desmond Tutu, Sir Michael Parkinson, Ian Thorpe and Michael Johnson.
Coaches across Continents was chosen from entries from organizations from 80 countries around the world.

"It's an amazing honour and we are delighted to become part of the Beyond Sport network.  It is a reflection of all the hard work of our boards, our coaches and our partners in the field.  The work of Nicolaus Pota in Kigoma allowed us to pilot our first Hat-Trick Initiative in 2008 and this award is in part due to his amazing enthusiasm and dedication to helping his teachers and children.  We would like to also thank Beyond Sport for their amazing work in promoting sport for development all around the world and for bringing the business and sports NGO bodies together in one room."

Nick Gates, Global Strategist Coaches across Continents

For more information about the award, Coaches across Continents and how you can get involved, please visit their website by following the link below.

Coaches across Continents

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Technical Drills...

Barney Jones has completed the third technical practice on dribbling, specifically for the juniors.

Take a look at it now, and see what other drills are available.

Technical Drills

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Don't miss out on emails & newsletters!

It has been brought to our attention that some members are not receiving our email communications. Please make sure that you check your junk mail and mark us down as a safe sender so that you don`t miss out on the news and information.

If you have any questions or queries please do get in touch.

Contact Us

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Gerard School of Football...

We are happy to support AFC member Gerard Jones and his new coaching academy... why not check it out?

Gerard School of Football is a unique specialist football school and academy based on developing boys and girls from the ages of 8-14yrs of all abilities. Gerard School of Football provides excellence in football, athletic and academic coaching. Their coaching curriculum is based on tried and tested philosophies and methods that are used by top professional football clubs and national teams around the world. This contributes to their own unique way of maximising youth development.

For more information, please click on the link below

Gerard School of Football

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60% off on FORSPORT products

60% off most popular for 2 weeks only!!!

As many people are watching the pennies and pounds at present Forsport want to help our coaches by reducing the price on a number of selected items for 14 days.
Prices are dropped on the most popular items for this period last year and will be reduced for the next 14 days - don't miss out on these savings they have limited stock on certain items.

All with Super fast Delivery as standard.

Click to see Forsport's latest offers

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Fun Soccer Games for Kids

A new soccer manual that makes it easy to coach fun games to young children is published this month.

Fun Soccer Games for 5 to 8 Year Olds provides 25 simple and engaging game ideas for dads and mums who may be coaching for the first time.

Every game has a theme that boys and girls can relate to including "Space Wars", "Ghost Hunters", "Aliens" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

The manual is written by Keith Boanas, a coach educator with the English Football Association and head coach of Surrey County Football Association in England .

In line with guidelines adopted by the English Football Association and United States Youth Soccer, the games teach basic soccer skills, promote teamwork, encourage creativity, and most importantly ensure the kids have fun and keep coming back.

Boanas said: "At this age, above all else, children want to have fun. Games are fun which is why we continue to play them well into adulthood."

The manual is from specialist sports coaching publisher Green Star Media and is available in two formats, an A5 spiral bound pocket book and A4 colour PDF.

As well as 25 fun and exciting games, the manual has 25 tips on coaching young children collected by Boanas over nearly three decades of soccer coaching.

Each game is explained on a single page, which can be printed from the PDF version, shared with assistant coaches, and taken out on the pitch as a coaching aid.

Fun Soccer Games for 5 to 8 Year Olds has been designed for coaches to be as easy to use and understand as possible. For each game you get the following:

•  Set up - Showing everything a coach needs to run the game, from the suggested number of players, to the size of the area, and the number of balls and cones.

•  Main Objectives - What is the game principally teaching? Passing, dribbling, tackling, heading.

•  The rules - Who goes where, how to score a point, who wins. This section has everything you need to know to keep the game running.

•  What to call out - Never be lost for words with these concise phrases to address the key factors of each game and to boost your player's confidence.

•  Progressions - Ways to adapt and develop the game to suit your players.

•  Coaching hints - That little bit of advice. These hints are not key to the game but they'll make your life a little bit easier.

•  Difficulty - Indicating the relative difficulty of game. Choose from easy, medium and hard. Even new coaches will find them easy to run.

•  Key - Making sure you can differentiate between runs and passes, and pitch markings and try lines in the illustrations.

•  Illustrations - Three pictures clearly show how the game is set up and developed, and roughly how it should unfold as you play it.

Kevin Barrow, publisher said: "This manual is all about fun for the kids and making life easy for the mums and dads doing the coaching."

Fun Soccer Games for 5 to 8 Year Olds is only available online. A4 PDF £7, A5 pocket book, £10 or both versions £12. To order visit their website by clicking the link below

Fun Soccer Games for 5 to 8 Year Olds

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The Kit Team

The Kit Team

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Missed out on the Reading event?

We are happy to say that the drills are now available from the event day we had at Reading FC at the end of April 2009.

Don't forget you can also download the drills from the other events that have taken place this year.

Thanks again for your time and effort in attending.

Reading Drills

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Living in the Sheffield area?

AFC member Robert Cooper and Sheffield & Halamshire Football Coaches Association are delighted to announce the forthcoming dates for their coaching clinics of which you are welcome to attend.

August - Alan Knill (Bury Manager)
September 4th - Neville Burbeary (Sheff Weds Assistant Academy Director)
October - Russ Wilcox (Sheff Weds Assistant Manager)
November 20th - John Peacock (Head of Youth Coaching, England FA)
December - Nick Marshall (Notts Forest Youth Academy Director)

All events are held at Sheffield United's Academy Ground, Shirecliffe - between 7pm and 9pm.

For further information and to register your interest, please contact Robert direct on robert.cooper@rotherham.gov.uk or 07748 142605

Go on, get involved!

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Who are the AFC members?

Ever wondered who your fellow members are? We will be detailing some of the members we meet along the way at our events, so click the link and find out who we've met so far...

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Thanks for coming...

A huge thank you to all of those who took the time and effort to come along to the Madejeski Stadium, Reading, on Sunday 26th April for our third coaching event of 2009.

On such a glorious sunny day we appreciate you coming along to make the event as successful as they are.

The coaches thoroughly enjoyed having you with them and we certainly hope you were able to pick up some helpful hints and ideas.

A full report and drills will be available on the website in due course.

Thank you again for your time. All our events are now taking their summer break and we'll be back in the new season. Enjoy the rest!

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New Competition...

Congratulations to Tom Hitchcock of Cornwall who correctly answered our last competition question:

'Name one of the current PUMA stars who wears the new gold and black V-Konstruct football boot.'
You could of course had a whole host of names, but the most prolific ones at moment
are Shay Given and Nemanja Vidic.

Tom wins a pair of the gold and black v-Konstruct boots, well done!

Why not try your luck on the new question now?!

Competition

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Calling Goalkeepers!

We have been contacted by AFC member John Macrae to seek out any budding young GKs.

John and his club Dartford FC are running an event called UK Keeper Wars 2009. It's taking place on June 7th at his club and is open to all keepers over 17.

It's all in a good cause and their selected chairty is the British Heart Foundation. They are hoping to have over 60 keepers battling it out.

So if you want a place, or know someone that would love to be involved, please contact John on macrae05@tiscali.co.uk for your registration form.

There will be plenty of other interesting things to do and it's a  great chance for the GKs to showcase their talent.

So get involved now...and GOOD LUCK!

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Interested in Player and Coach development?

Following the success of last year's event, F.C. Business is to hold another Player & Coach Development seminar on the 21st May 2009.

The focus of the event is to discuss the issues surrounding both player and coach development in the UK and how it affects the game from grass roots level right through to the national team.

Their aim is to ensure discussion on these issues is as broad and as open as possible. For that reason they would like to invite you and your coaching team to attend this year’s event.

This is a free event!

For more information and registration papers, please click on the link below. 

FC Business - Player & Coach Development

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Got something you want to share?

Richard Nugent, AFC member, has written a few articles which cover topics such as effective breathing, staying focused and mental preparation.

Take a look at them now in the Member's Coaching section and let us know if you have any view on them.

If you have something you want to add, just drop us a line and we will be happy to share your thoughts and experience.

Member's Coaching

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Success in Football

Check out Association of Football Coaches member Richard Nugent's "Leadership in Football for Managers, Coaches and Captains" excert in our members section.

He examines how to motivate, inspire, get more respect and better results.

It's a great read!

Member`s Section

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Need to get on a coaching course?

Our top class coaching educator, Peter Wright, has a number of coaching courses available through his company Wright Football.

So if it's an FA Level One or Two you are interested in, or want to learn more about Safeguarding Children, take a look at what's on offer.

Wright Football has been at the forefront of football in the Aylesbury Vale and South Bucks areas for well over a decade and has certainly helped to make a valuable impact in the education of new football coaches.

Why wait, get yourself on a course now!

Wright Football

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Looking for voluntary coaching experience...

Can anyone help out Association of Football Coaches member Chris Wallace?

Chris is a university student who last year obtained his Level 1 Football coaching qualification and has been trying to get involved in coaching but have been yet to find any opportunities. 
His university holiday is between March 28 until April 24 and is available to work anytime during those dates. Chris is based in Peterborough and was hoping to hear of any opportunities across those dates in the area where he could gain valuable experience and insight.

If you think you can help, please contact Chris directly on wallz@hotmail.co.uk - and thank you in advance!

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Register now for the event at Walsall

The Association of Football Coaches is happy to announce the confirmed date for their second event on the year.

It will take place at Walsall FCs home ground on SATURDAY 4th APRIL.

Register your place now and don`t forget to invite all your friends!

Confirmed guests include Bekcy Hall - England U23 and Birmingham City Ladies FC and Laura Harvey - England & Arsenal's Ladies FC

Click here for more information

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New series of drills

Thank you to all of you who entered the poll at the end of last year. Barney Jones, our wonderful coaching educator has been busy and has the first drill of a series of 8 concentrating on TECHNICAL coaching. He will be following this up by looking at game related practices.

Follow the link for more details and keep an eye out for the next drill in the series.

Technical Drills

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Help out a student...

We have been contacted by Hasmat Mustun, a student from Roehampton University. He is looking for help and assistance with one of his modules in journalism.

His feature story is looking at the way money (from takeovers) has affected the top flight game and he'd appreciate the opinions of coaches of the game. Additional to this, Hasmat is researching how the money is affecting Youth Academies in England. He would really like to talk with coaches about the state of youth development within the country and ask if the amount of money in the current game is risking the future of English football?

If you think you can help, please contact Hasmat direct on has_2006@msn.com

Thanks in advance coaches, your help and efforts are really appreciated.

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Come & support England!

Fair Game Magazine, the Women's Football Magazine, are offering some great deals to head out to Finland to join in with the support of the England Women's national team.

To find out more, please visit their site (click the link) and you could find yourself out in Finland in August/September 2009.

Fair Game Magazine

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Membership to the AFC is FREE - so sign up now!

Thank you for your interest in The Coaches Association. We hope you will sign up now and enjoy being part of the scheme where you can develop and grow as a coach.

We are sure that you will find our new and improved Association of benefit to all. The standard and quality of information and service will remain the same as before, with top class events held around the country and plenty of coaching drills and support given in a professional and helpful manner. You will gain access to the website in the same method as before [with your email address (username) and password] and will then be free to search through the pages and education material. Remember, if you have information that you would like to share, then please get in touch.

If you have any questions regarding this change in service, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to help. We remain committed to providing the best service possible to you, our members, and believe we can establish ourselves as the leading coaching association. If you have any comments or suggestions you feel could help us in this objective we are always grateful to receive them.

Thank you again for your time and support.

The AFC Team

Register for FREE now!

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Are you a female coach ready for a challenge?

Association of Football Coaches Member Gerard Jones is on the look out for enthusiastic, determined, ambitious and reliable female football coaches, preferably FA Level 2 for his football school although he would also consider Level 1 as they do train their coaches in house.

The roles available are coaching girls aged from 8-14yrs old at a football school in Hull, and also girls aged 5-12yrs old at an Academy in Hull. Their will also be opportunities to coach in schools around the area, and boys too.
With regards to the Academy coaches the minimum is FA Level 2.
 
Any interested coaches can contact Gérard directly on:
 
Gerard Jones Head Coach and Director: +44 (0) 7821504240

Good Luck!

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Are there any coaches interested in leather?

A market research agent has been in touch looking for an experienced Football Coach to take part in a research group. They are gathering a group of various sports coaches and keen sports participants that can talk articulately about the equipment/kit used in their activity.

This is a leather project, so they will be talking specifically about leather kit eg. boots, gloves, balls.

With the advent of new high tech fabrics that are eclipsing leather they have  come up with some new ideas around: impact sensitive, heat senstive, climate control (stops you getting sweaty), replacement for Gore Tex (breathable), super light leather, super strong etc . So now they are looking for feedback and creative input on some of their new innovations.

Respondents should be open to the idea of leather (no respondents against it, no vegans, vegetarians or people who are anti leather), be quite serious about their sport or coach it, and know something about their equipment / materials used and what they need for better performance / comfort etc....

Is there a Coaches out there interested in helping, if so please contact Chloe Martin on 07904122392 or email: chloemster@gmail.com

Group takes place on Monday 2nd March, 6-7.30pm, Kings Cross.
Participants will be paid GBP60.

Thanks in advance coaches!

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Looking for some help getting tax refunds?

The Association of Football Coaches is happy to offer the services of Peter Clare and his company Mr Tax.

Did you know that one in three employed taxpayers overpay their tax. Even if the refud amount is small, would you rather not choose to claim and give it to your favourite charity? A refund claim can go back five previous tax years so a small amount can be come much larger.

Being a member of The Coaches Association involves paying a subscription. This is an approved deduction and should be reflected in the Notice of Coding that HMRC supply to you. If it is not, then you can claim. If you work from home, you are spending money on behalf of your employer - another example where you can claim.

Another common expense for coaches is travel other than to and from the normal workplace.  Your employer may well pay you for this travel but HMRC rules allow you to claim 40p per mile up to 10,000 miles in the Tax Year and 25p per mile after that. If your employers payment is less than this, you can claim the difference.

If you feel that you have met unclaimed expenses for your employer, calculate how much and compare this to your coding allowance. If there are no specific entitlements shown that match your expenses, then you are probably due a tax refund.

If you have any questions or queries call Peter on 0800 9701061 or email peter@peterclare.com and provided you have a copy of your coding notice or your Tax Reference, they can do the rest. Beforehand you should either collect all your receipts together or make a list of the amount spent in the tax year - ie. 6th April to 5th April. 

So what are you waiting for?  

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Welcome to a new networking scheme...have a closer look, you might like!

One Football World is the new football networking website that allows all football fans to stay in contact.  You can chat, discuss, upload pictures & Videos and follow your teams and your friends views on the football news of today + much more!  All you have to do is register at www.onefootballworld.com for all this football news, its at your fingers tips + its free

 

One Football World

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Want to get away to the sun?

The Association of Football Coaches has been contacted by Terry Paddison who is able to offer the opportunity for any qualified coaches (male and female) who might like a working holiday in the USA this year.

He has a number of American Head Coaches who are looking for staff during the period June to August of this year.

For more information, please contact Terry at: info@pass4soccercoaching.com or on his mobile 07505116358 - and get your shorts ready!

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University assistance...

Can you help out James Leggett in his quest for primary data for his undergraduate degree?

There is a simple survey to complete, including a confidentiality form, by following the link and any assistance will be gratefully received.

If you have any questions, please contact James directly, his contact details are on the downloads. Many thanks!

Click for questionnaire

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Spring Football Competition

Claygate Royals Football Club invite you and your teams to register for their 2009 Spring Youth Football Tournament. 

After a 2 year break they aim to deliver once again an excellent footballing experience spread over the weekend of May 16th and 17th.

Teams will be competing in all age groups from Under 7 through to U17 including a Ladies division.

To host this years event they shall be using the excellent facilities at Imber Court Sports Club (Met Police Grounds) in East Molesey, London which will host over 150 teams.

For further information or to simply register your teams online  visit their website or call them on 07900 803826.

Good luck - and don't forget to let us know how you get on!

Claygate Royals Spring Football Competition

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Tottenham event - this Sunday 1st February

The re-scheduled event at Tottenham Hotspur have been confirmed for Sunday 1st February.

Currently there are a few places left so hurry up and get your place now. Information is found on the website through the event links and it would be great to see you there!

A report from the day, including the drills and photos, will be available as soon as possible afterwards. Come and be a part of it...

Spurs Event

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Want to get kitted out?

The Coaches Association are proud to announce its support of The Kit Team.

The Kit Team have a commitment to you as sportspeople, to provide quality teamwear, conveniently and reliably; with a focus upon service and supply. They sell an extensive range of PUMA`s Football Kit, Trainingwear, Footwear and Accessories. And this year The Kit Team will exclusively offer grassroots clubs the ability to design their own PUMA Kit, with online customisation; complete with uploading their own club crest and sponsor logos as part of our exciting online personalisation service.

Click the link to find out more and get yourself kitted out now!

The Kit Team

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Coaching the Coach - by AFC member Richard Seedhouse

Richard`s continued success with his first book, Coaching the Coach, saw it take number 1 spot over the Christmas/New Year period.

Read more about its success and purchase yourself a copy.

Click on the link for more details and information.

Coaching the Coach

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Sports Psychology....figured it out?

Coaches Association member, Adrian Richards, is writing a series of Sports Psychological articles. He has just submitted the fifth installment - Building Self Image.

Click the link to find out all the details and also view articles from earlier. They always make an interesting read.

Embrace the Ambition

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Conditioned Games for Senior Players

Barney Jones has now completed his series on Conditioned Games for Senior Players.

In the New Year we will be serialising new coaching techniques.

What that is, is down to you - please view the poll and let us know!

Remember, if you have any of your own drills you would like to share, please get in touch and they could be seen on the website.

Conditioned Games

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Merry Christmas!

All at The Coaches Association wishes you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009!

We look forward to seeing you at the events soon...

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Get your team in the news...

We'd love to read about your football team, school or club. Drop us a line, with any photos or weblinks, and we'll put it up on the site.

Tell us how you're doing this season, and where you hope you'll be by the end of it! Who are your star players and where's the best ground you play at?

How did your team get going? Have you got any helpful hints or tips for fellow members?

Get in touch the usual way, we look forward to reading them!

Contact Us

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Check out the Press!

The launch of the partnership between The Association of Football Coaches and World Soccer Magazine got underway in July of this year.

To see the latest of our coverage please follow the link below. World Soccer Magazine (December 2008 Edition) is currently on sale, jam-packed with all sorts of interesting articles and great photos.

Press

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Looking for a good deal...?

Forsport have lowered their prices on many of their best selling items.

You can now get some great deals on coaches clip boards, tactic boards and lots more coaching equipment.

You might just find what you've been looking for!

Forsport Special Offers

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Member seeking new challenge...

We have been contacted by Association of Football Coaches member Dennis Hughes. He is an experienced coach/manager with coaching badges who seeks a senior team within the Kent Ryman leagues or higher. He has managed at top level including abroad and is seeking a new challenge.

If you can help him out in any way, please contact us here and we will put you in touch.

Thanks for your help!

Contact Us

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Bristol City Event update

As you will have heard, the event at Bristol City (October) was a great success.

You can read more about it from the Gloucestershire FA website.

Thanks again to all those who took the time and effort to attend and we look forward to seeing many of you again throughout 2009 with our new programme. Information will be finalised and released shortly.

Gloucestershire FA

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A new partnership

The Association of Football Coaches is delighted to announce a new partnership with Forsport - the UK's Premier supplier of coaching equipment.

Forsport pride themselves on searching the world for exclusive coaching materials. Leading books, DVDs and equipment are all aimed to help extend the knowledge of coaches at every level. The on-line coaching super store provides expert coaching solutions with fast delivery straight to your door.

Check them out now!

Forsport

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Seen what's in the press?

The Association of Football Coaches has been busy spreading the word to the public.

Why don't you check out what's been happening. There's the recent edition from FC Business, as well as Fair Game Magazine and World Soccer.

 

Press

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When is young, too young?

Click the link to read Association of Football Coaches member Carolos Petrou`s comments in the Members Section.

If you have anything additional to add or have any of your own comments to make, please do contact us and we will be happy to pass them on to Carolos and even publish them on the website.

Member`s Section

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Celebrations!

Association of Football Coaches member Rob Ellis has recently celebrated 20 years of his local football club - St Germaine.

Rob organised a spectacular event, held at Harlow Town FC. Click the link below to find out what went on.

Remember, if you have any stories you would like to share, please contact us today!

St Germaine

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Eversley Football Club calling...

Association of Football Coaches Member, Daniel Nevitt has a request from his football club...can you help?

Eversley FC have 3 teams and their first team play at step 7. There are two coaches within the club but they are looking for a third to become involved in the training (which takes place on Thursday evening 8.30-10pm in Bracknell, Berkshire). Are there any coaches out there that require clubs in order to progress their coaching badges? Alternatively, are there any qualified coaches in the area who are looking to utilise their expertise...payment may be an option.

For more information and to get in touch with Daniel, please contact us here. It's a great opportunity, don't let this one pass you by.....

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Fair Game Magazine

Have a look at our latest contribution to FAIR GAME - the womens football bi-monthly magazine.
Our very own Barney Jones, with a little help from Ruth Sutcliffe, go through some great coaching techniques...

Don`t miss out on the rest of the magazine either. Fair Game is out now on sale, so hurry and get your copy now!

Fair Game Magazine

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Got something you want to share?

We are always hearing from members about drills, techniques and tips that they apply in their coaching sessions.
So we have created an area just for you! We want to share some of those practices amongst you so if you have something you would like to submit, please contact us with your drill.
We will get it examined and approved by one of our experts and it will then hopefully appear in this area.

Click here for more information

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New Coach required

We have had a request in from Exeter University - can you help out?
 
Exeter University Ladies Football Club are currently looking for a new coach that is available to coach us on Tuesday and Friday evenings, as our last coach left to join the navy.
Our university team has just been promoted to the BUSA premier league and we are also in the premier south west women's league, playing games on a Sunday. There is payment for this job and previous coaching experience is preferred as well as good qualifications.
 
If you are interested please get in contact ASAP with Izzy Moore (club captain).
 
Email: ism207@exeter.ac.uk
Telephone: 01934 838282

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Congratulations to the youngsters!

Association of Football Coaches member Taff Islam is Head coach at Pro Touch Soccer Academy. He has just returned from the World Youth Championships in Denmark. Read a report on how his side got on and remember if you have anything you would like to share with us about your summer tours, please do get in touch.

 

Pro Touch Soccer Academy

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Going up a Level?

Association of Football Coaches member, Neil Loxton, has recently written in about his experiences in completing the FA Level 2 coaching course. He has a few tips and pointers to anyone else who is about to embark on their Level 2, or who is thinking about it.

'I have just finished the first part of my Level 2 coaching course, and I  would like to inform other members thinking of doing the Level 2 course of the difference. 
First of all it is both mentally and physically demanding and challenging. The gap between the Level 1 course and the Level 2 course is huge and the difference is incredible.
Take LOTS of notes and draw all the grids, don't be afraid to ask questions and ask lots of them. Be prepared to be inventive and fend for yourself.
If you have just finished your Level 1 or are new to coaching and want to become competant and then go for the Level 2 as it makes you a much more rounded coach and you'll notice the benefits.'

Thanks Neil - good luck with the rest of the course and we look forward to seeing your new found skill and knowledge at the Newcastle event!

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Think Fitness - Sports Performance...get the right results

It is always best to do your best and The Coaches Association are happy to announce that they have Think Fitness on board to help you achieve.

Think Fitness provide the finest performance methods & specialists to help you achieve your fitness goals and maximise your sporting performance. Think Fitness applies a multi-faceted methodology using complementary services that generates RESULTS! Why do you give it a try?

They also provide education and in-service training on aspects of performance including

- Sports Psychology
- Sports Conditioning
- Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation
- Performance Analysis

Think Fitness

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Based in SW London? Looking for a new challenge?

Based in South West London, a request has come in from a club seeking a new manager.

We are looking for a volunteer Manager for our under 15's team next season. Our previous coach/manager is off to Ghana to work with the National Squad. We are part of an established Club playing in the Tandridge League, B Division, in which we finished 4th last season. We have a level 2 coach who will take training on Saturday mornings and we play on Sundays. We have good parental support. We have excellent playing facilities and all home matches are provided with a qualified Referee and Assistant Referee.

If you are interested please contact Laurie Heselden
Email: lheselden@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07904 103592.

 

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Want to see what the girls get up to?

In order to reach out to all those involved with football, The Association of Football Coaches has teamed up with Fair Game magazine - The Womens Football bi-monthly magazine.

You can find out all sorts of information, features and interviews as well as get up to date news from around the leagues.

Check out their website, and don't forget to buy the next copy. Issue 29 will be available in early July.

 

Fair Game

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New Partnership!

The Association of Football Coaches is delighted to announce that from today we have agreed a new partnership with World Soccer magazine.

World Soccer is the leading authority on International football - get a copy today and read the reviews from the European Championships 2008 plus all the transfer news and gossip.

World Soccer

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Congratulations Steve!

Steve Beaglehole, The Association of Football Coaches top class coaching advisor, has recently been appointed manager of the Northern Ireland U21 and U19 teams.

Congratulations Steve - we wish you all the best!

Steve Beaglehole

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Need more nutrition? Check out Excell Sports

The Coaches Association is delighted to annouce its support of Excell Sports UK.

They are a sports nutrition management company working across the UK in partnership with sports organisations from grassroots to professional level. Excell manages the assessment, procurement and availability of their sports nutrition needs.

Additionally, they provide a sports nutrition consultancy service to provide understanding and awareness of athlete and player nutrition, and its impact on sporting performance.

Why not get in touch with them now and see how you and your team can benefit.

Excell Sports UK

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Kay Motsepe Cup Finals

Congratulations to Association of Football Coaches member Gavin Manuel. His school football team beat off all competition to be named the Western Cape representatives in the Kay Motsepe Cup Finals in Rustenberg, South Africa, from 9th - 12th July. 

Good luck to everyone! You can read more from the link below.

Kick Off - South Africa!

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Coundon Court Triumph!

There was a great result for Association of Football Coaches member Richard Seedhouse and his team - Coundon Court FC.

His club, along with two of its young coaches triumphed at the Birmingham FA awards which were held at the Grass Roots Football Show in May 2008. Read on to find out about the awards and see the pictures.

Coundon Court Triumph

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