Since then the partnership has run eleven clinics which have been attended by over 300+ local coaches from all levels of the game. Clinics are open to all grassroots coaches, regardless of qualifications, who are working from mini soccer through to senior age groups throughout the region.
Bi Monthly clinics are held at Complete Football, whilst in the intervening months clinics are held around the County as part of the Charter Standard support programme. These events are currently free to attend for all coaches at Charter Standard clubs.
Since the launch of the FA Licensed Coaches Club in August 2011, numerous ‘Coach The Coach’ clinics have been accredited as CPD events, enabling coaches to achieve their CPD hours locally – and in many cases for free.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is doing his bit to ensure Tyneside keeps producing the soccer stars of tomorrow. The first team coach has thrown his weight behind a new scheme which promotes coaching excellence across the area.
Called "Coach the Coach", the initiative aims to ensure Geordies get the best possible training at the grass-roots level by offering specialist training clinics for those guiding our youngsters.
The scheme is being led by the Newcastle United Foundation, the club’s own charity, in partnership with the Northumberland FA and Complete Football in Gosforth, Newcastle.
Monthly education clinics will be held at Complete Football, where the objective is to provide practical support to both paid and volunteer coaches to support the development of talented young players from this region.
Sessions are set to include practical drills, guest speakers and the chance to network and share best practice, as well as keeping up with the latest coaching trends.
Magpies manager Alan Pardew said: "The Foundation’s Coach the Coach Clinics provide people at all levels of the game with the opportunity to improve their coaching skills and learn more about how to get the best out of players.
"Within the sport we are always talking about ways to improve football at grassroots level.
"This is a great example of a way to do that, and this scheme can only be a good thing."
The Newcastle United Foundation has promised workshops will provide coaches with fresh ideas and new practices to give quality support to those working between their FA Coaching Awards.
The new partnership is also set to deliver the Northumberland FA’s Charter Standard Club Support programme.
The duo behind the programme are Foundation employees Neil Winskill and Ben Dawson, both Uefa ‘A’ Licence coaches and experienced at working with young players of all ages and abilities.
Neil, a former youth player at NUFC, is also head coach at Ashington Community Football Club.
He said: "The Foundation has an extensive coaching programme and last year we worked with 20,000 individuals.
"We are keen to extend our reach and develop our links with local teams.
"Coaching the coaches will in turn benefit young players in the region, girls and boys alike."
The scheme is open to coaches ranging from those working with mini soccer teams up to those working with players in senior teams.
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Northumberland FA are pleased to endorse the following Coach Development website, which is a fantastic resource for coaches of all levels to utilise. The site contains coaching practices and sessions ranging from Level 1 games to Small Sided games, Phases of Play and Functional Practices.
Barney Jones, Lead Tutor for Northumberland FA and the creator of NFPsoccer.co.uk said "I created the online coaching library in response to requests from coaches and teachers of all levels who were looking for practical coaching ideas for their teams and clubs. I have been very fortunate to have a network of excellent coaches to provide me with appropriate material. The site now has over 800 members, and there are over 400 pages of information for members to access."
For further information and details, please visit:
www.nfpsoccer.co.ukor email:
barneyjones@northfp.free-online.co.uk
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NEXT EVENT
We are delighted to announce that the next Coach The Coach clinic will take place on Friday 31st May at Complete Football, Gosforth.
Presenting at Coach The Coach for the first time is Pete Sturgess, The FA’s Head of Development for 5-11 year olds, who will be delivering a clinic on “Decision making for Young Players”.
Pete has been heavily involved in the creation and delivery of the FA Youth Award, the FA’s Future Game document and is a regular contributor to The Bootroom magazine for Licensed Coaches. He is also Head Coach of the England Futsal team whom he will return to the North East in June with, for a 4 Team International Tournament at Northumbria University.
The event will run from 6.30-9.30pm and has been accredited by the FA at Levels 1 & 2 meaning 3 hours CPD will be allocated to relevant Licensed Coaches.
To enrol, simply click here http://eventspace.thefa.com/northumberlandfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=72288#regform and register with your FAN No and Password. Alternatively, you can call the office on 0191 270 1166 to enrol and pay by credit / debit card.
Group booking discounts for Charter Standard Clubs are still available (6 for the price of 5!) by contacting 0191 270 1166 – this option is not available online.
Please see the Flyer for full information on the event or for anything further please contact Adam.Furness@Northumberlnadfa.com or Neil.Winskill@Nufc.co.uk
