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AFC GRASSROOTS FUN FOOTBALL COURSE
(6 - 8 years old)
COURSE MATERIAL
AFC GRASSROOTS FUN FOOTBALL COURSE

(6 - 8 years old)
COURSE MATERIAL
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F ootball Con fed era tion M em ber As s oc iat ions ar e pe r m i t t e d t o t r a n s l a t e a n d c o p y
this docu men t fo r th e s ole pur pos e of educ at ion a n d t r a i n i n g o f c o a c h e s w i t h i n
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AFC Grassroots Fun Football Course Material
AFC Grassroots Fun Football Course (6-8 years old)
12
Theoretical Content
14
Course Introduction and Overview

of Childrens Development
19
The Fun Football Coach
24
Organising Fun Football
Practical Content
46
Fun Football Games and Activities
52
The Fun Football Training Program
60
Facilitating Games and Activities
61
Fun Football Practical Coaching
15
44
Course Syllabus
Theoretical
1.
2.
3.
C ou rse Intro du cti on and O v er v iew of Childr ens D e v e l o p m e n t 1 h r 0 0 m

T h e Fun Fo otb all Coac h
1 hr 00 m
Orga nising Fu n Foot ball
1 hr 00 m
3 hr 00 m
Practical
1.
2.
3.
4.
F u n Foo tba ll Gam es and Ac t iv it ies

T h e Fun Fo otb all Tr aining Pr ogr am
F a cilita ting Game s and Ac t iv it ies
F u n Foo tba ll Pract ic al Coac hing
1
1
1
1
hr
hr
hr
hr
30
00
00
00
m
m
m
m
4 hr 30 m
AFC Grassroots Football Coaching Course

Fun Football
T heoretical Co nte nt
P ractic al Co nte nt
3 hrs 00 m
4 hrs 30 m
Total Co urse Du ratio n
7 hrs 30 m
Course Program
Module
1
Day
Time
(Theory)
1 hour
Day
1
Course
Introduction
and
Overview of
Childrens
Development
Module
2
(Theory)
Module
3
(Theory)
Module
3&4
Module
5
Module
6
Module
7
Instructor
Demo
Instructor
Demo
Participant
Delivery
Participant
Delivery
(Practical)
(Practical)
(Practical)
(Practical)
1 hour
1 hour
1.5 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
The Fun
Football
Coach
Organizing
Fun
Football
Fun
Football
Games
and
Activities
The Fun
Football
Training
Program
Facilitating
Fun
Football
Games
and
Activities
Fun
Football
Practical
Training
* Course Organizer will provide the necessary breaks in between the modules
Course Information
Pre-requisites
T here a re n o e ntry requir em ent s f or t his c our s e.
Course Duration
T he tra inin g p rog ram f or t he Fun Foot ball Coac h ( 6- 8 y e a r s o l d ) w i l l b e

approximate ly 7 .5 h ou r s in dur at ion of ac t iv e c our s e t i m e .
Course Deliver y
T he cou rse org an ise r m ay deliv er t his c our s e in blo c k , i . e . o n e f u l l - d a y o r b y

module ho urs over sev er al day s .
Attendance
C ourse pa rticip an ts m us t at t end all s es s ions and ac t i v e l y p a r t i c i p a t e i n a l l

act ivit ie s. Full a tten da nc e is r equir ed and m onit or ed .
Practical
P articipa nts are req ui r ed t o be ac t iv ely inv olv ed in t h e p r a c t i c a l s e s s i o n s b o t h

as a player o r a coa ch . Cour s e ins t r uc t or s will obs e r v e t h e m d u r i n g p r a c t i c a l
sessions with the ir pe er s and is s ue a f eedbac k f or m a t t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e
course re flecting the ir pr ac t ic al abilit y t o eff ec t iv ely w o r k w i t h i n t h i s a g e g r o u p .
N O T E : Co nside ratio n will be giv en t o par t ic ipant s f i t n e s s l e v e l s , h e a l t h a n d
w ell-being .
Course Organisation and Fees
T he MA a nd /or a n a pp r ov ed or ganis er s hall deliv er t h i s c o u r s e u s i n g A F C

qualif ied Grassro ots I ns t r uc t or s . All c our s e ex pens e s s h o u l d b e m e t b y t h e
course o rga niser a nd / or par t ic ipant s . This m ay inc lu d e a l l e x p e n s e s a s s o c i a t e d
w ith t he hire of th e venue, ins t r uc t or s f ees , us e of e q u i p m e n t , c a t e r i n g , i s s u i n g
of certificate s, re qu ired r es our c es , et c .
Award
U pon th e succe ssful com plet ion of t his c our s e eac h p a r t i c i p a n t w i l l r e c e i v e :

MA Fun Fo otb all C our s e - At t endanc e Cer t if ic ate
4 ye ar coa ch ing lic ens e*
*O ptiona l (se e b elo w)
Licensing (Optional)
If the MA wish es to st ar t a lic ens ing s c hem e, t hey m a y r e q u i r e e a c h p a r t i c i p a n t

to upda te (re freshe r) or upgr ade t heir c er t if ic at e eve r y 4 y e a r s ( o r a n y t i m e - l i n e
preferr e d b y th e MA).
T his ca n b e a ch ieved by at t ending t he s am e c our s e , a t t e n d i n g t h e n e x t l e v e l
course o r atte nd ing an M A or ganiz ed age s pec if ic r e f r e s h e r c o u r s e / w o r k s h o p .
Responsibilities of the Course Organizer

The Course Organizer may be 1. T he Memb er Asso c iat ion ( M A)
2. T he local Foo tba ll As s oc iat ion ( a m em ber of t he M A ) a t t h e P r o v i n c e , S t a t e ,

Dis trict e tc le ve l (whic hev er is applic able)
3. A n au tho rize d a ge nt e. g. m inis t r ies , educ at ional i n s t i t u t i o n s , N G O s ,
par tn ers etc. acting on behalf of t he M A and/ or L o c a l F o o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n .
Responsibilities:
MA to pla n th e o rga ni z at ion of

1. Gra ssroo ts cou rse s on an annual bas is . Cour s e p l a n n i n g m u s t b e m a d e i n
close con su ltatio n wit h t hos e m ent ioned in Point s 2 & 3 a b o v e .
2. A ll co nfirme d cou rs e inf or m at ion m us t be m ade a v a i l a b l e t o m e m b e r s o f t h e
public an d p ote ntia l c our s e par t ic ipant s t hr ough d i s s e m i n a t i o n o f i n f o r m a t i o n
throug h th e ma ss m edia, m ar k et ing, adv er t is ing e t c . O t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n l i k e
course re qu ireme nt s , point of r egis t r at ion, t im eli n e s , c o u r s e f e e s ( i f
applicab le) a nd met hods of pay m ent m us t be m a d e a v a i l a b l e .
3. F or m a working gr oup Cour s e adm inis t r at or, c o o r d i n a t o r, I n s t r u c t o r,
ass ista nts, first a id s t aff et c .
4. A cqu ire cou rse log is t ic s - Field, c las s r oom , equi p m e n t , a p p a r e l s .
5. MA to info rm AFC in wr it ing on t he c our s e or gan i z a t i o n w i t h d e t a i l s l i k e
dates, ve nu e, In str uc t or ( s ) and par t ic ipant s lis t b e f o r e t h e c o u r s e s t a r t s .
6 . Make the ne ce ssar y t r av el and ac c om m odat ion a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r t h e
Instructor(s) an d p ar t ic ipant s ( if applic able) .
Requirements and expectation of Participants

1. A ll p articipa nts sh ould c onf ir m t heir enr olm ent f o r F u n F o o t b a l l C o a c h
Course with th e C our s e O r ganiz er wit hin t he t im e l i n e s s t a t e d .
2. I t is e xp ected tha t ALL par t ic ipant s will at t end AL L s e s s i o n s .
3. P articip an ts sho uld be in good phy s ic al c ondit ion t o a t t e n d a n d c o m p l e t e t h e
cou rse .
4. P articip an ts sho uld not if y t he c our s e or ganiz er o f a n y m e d i c a l c o n d i t i o n l i k e l y
t o affe ct th eir p erfo r m anc e on t he c our s e.
5. P articip an ts sho uld pr ov ide t heir own not e- t ak ing m a t e r i a l s .
6. P articip an ts sho uld pr ov ide t heir own pr ac t ic al s e s s i o n a p p a r e l a n d g e a r s .
7. P articip an ts sho uld m ak e t heir own t r av el ar r ang e m e n t s t o a n d f r o m t h e
cou rse ve nu e.
8. P articip an ts sho uld not if y t he c our s e or ganiz er o f a n y s p e c i a l d i e t a r y
require men ts (if me als ar e pr ov ided) .
Facilities and Equipment

AFC ac k now l e d g e s t h a t v e n u e s a n d
env ir onm en t s d i ff e r g r e a t l y a c r o s s A s i a .
The f ollowi n g a r e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r
t he opt im al d e l i v e r y o f c o u r s e s .
1. Ac t iv it y a r e a - A s a f e f o o t b a l l
ac t iv it y a r e a l a r g e e n o u g h t o c o n d u c t
t he pr ac t i c a l t o p i c s . T h i s m a y b e a n
indoor h a l l , a n a t u r a l o r s y n t h e t i c
f oot ball t u r f , d i r t p i t c h o r a n y l e v e l
s ur f ac e w i t h o u t p o t h o l e s , d e b r i s a n d
danger o u s a r t i c l e s .
2. M inim um e q u i p m e n t r e q u i r e d a r e :
l Foot b a l l s - 1 b a l l p e r p a r t i c i p a n t
l Cone s / m a r k e r s o r m a r k e d
pr ac t i c e a r e a s
l Tr aini n g b i b s o f a t l e a s t t w o
c ont r a s t i n g c o l o u r s
l W his tl e s
l Fully e q u i p p e d F i r s t A i d b o x
l Wat er c o n t a i n e r / c u p s / w a t e r
bot t le s
3. Clas s r oo m
l A c lass r o o m i s r e q u i r e d n e a r t h e
f ield
l Table a n d c h a i r s t o a c c o m m
dat e a l l p a r t i c i p a n t s
l Pr oje c t o r a n d s c r e e n
l DVD p l a y e r a n d T V m o n i t o r
l M agn e t i c w h i t e b o a r d w i t h m a r k e r
pens
l Flipc h a r t s t a n d w i t h a s u p p l y o f
paper
4. Par t ic ipa n t s a p p a r e l & e q u i p m e n t
l Appr op r i a t e p r a c t i c a l t r a i n i n g
gear f o r t h e e n v i r o n m e n t
l Suit ab l e f o o t w e a r f o r t h e p l a y i n g
s ur f ac e
l Wr it ing m a t e r i a l a n d s t a t i o n e r i e s
l W his t l e ( o p t i o n a l )
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Procedure for Course Instructor(s)

1. T he ap po inte d In str uc t or ( s ) s hould be not if ied in w r i t i n g b y t h e C o u r s e
O rgan ize r at le ast one m ont h pr ior t o t he c om m e n c e m e n t o f t h e c o u r s e .
2. T he ap po inte d In str uc t or ( s ) s hould c onf ir m in wr i t i n g t h e i r a v a i l a b i l i t y t o
con du ct th e cou rse .
3. P rior to the co mmenc em ent of t he c our s e, t he I n s t r u c t o r s h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d
by th e Co urse Org aniz er wit h t he f ollowing it em s :
l Th e Co urse In str uc t or s hould under t ak e a pr e - c o u r s e v e n u e i n s p e c t i o n
visit to e nsure that f ac ilit ies and equipm ent a r e i n a s a f e , g o o d a n d
working ord er. Any is s ues m us t be r epor t ed to t h e c o u r s e o r g a n i z e r f o r
r ectifica tion be for e t he c our s e s t ar t s .
l Th e Co urse In str uc t or s hould k eep an up t o d a t e c o u r s e f i l e w h i c h
co nta ins de tails c onc er ning t he c our s e, inc lud i n g a l l l e c t u r e a n d p r a c t i c a l
co achin g sessio ns pr epar at ion not es .
l Dissemin ate all t he r elev ant c our s e c ont ent s /i n f o r m a t i o n a n d d e l i v e r t h e
co urse h ou rs in f ull.
l Ensure the sa fet y of t he par t ic ipant s buy ens u r i n g t h a t r e f r e s h m e n t s
( wate r) as well fir s t - aid s er v ic es ar e av ailable a n d r e g u l a r b r e a k s a r e
provide d.
l Comp lete all a dm inis t r at iv e paper wor k upon c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e c o u r s e a s
r eq ue ste d b y th e Cour s e O r ganiz er.
Course Administration
The Course Administrator should -
l App oin t the Inst r uc t or ( s ) f or t he c our s e

l Und erta ke all re gis t r at ion announc em ent and p r o c e s s e s f o r t h e
participa nts
l M ake a ll arra ng em ent s t o s ec ur e f ac ilit ies and / o r e q u i p m e n t
l In form th e cou rs e or ganiz at ion in wr it ing t o AF C w i t h r e l e v a n t d e t a i l s l i k e
date s, ven ue , Ins t r uc t or ( s ) and par t ic ipant s li s t .
l Provide full lo gi s t ic al and adm inis t r at iv e s upp o r t f o r t h e C o u r s e
In stru cto r(s).
l Ensure the smo ot h and opt im al deliv er y of t he c o u r s e .
l Prep are na me li s t of c our s e par t ic ipant s f or t h e I n s t r u c t o r ( s ) a n d a l l o t h e r
r ele va nt d ocume nt s .
l App oin t a first-aider and ens ur e t hat f ir s t aid f a c i l i t i e s a r e a v a i l a b l e .
l Ensure refre sh m ent is av ailable.
l Upo n comp letio n of t he c our s e, c ollec t all t he r e l e v a n t d o c u m e n t s f r o m
In stru cto r(s) a nd par t ic ipant s .
l Ensure pro pe r s hut down of t he c our s e.
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Fun Football Course (6-8 years old)
Theory Modules
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Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview of Childrens Development
1. Course Introduction
Course Prog ram
Module
1
Day
Time
(Theory)
1 hour
Day
1
Course
Introduction
and
Overview of
Childrens
Development
Module
2
(Theory)
Module
3
(Theory)
Module
3&4
Module
5
Module
6
Module
7
Instructor
Demo
Instructor
Demo
Participant
Delivery
Participant
Delivery
(Practical)
(Practical)
(Practical)
(Practical)
1 hour
1 hour
1.5 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
The Fun
Football
Coach
Organizing
Fun
Football
Fun
Football
Games
and
Activities
The Fun
Football
Training
Program
Facilitating
Fun
Football
Games
and
Activities
Fun
Football
Practical
Training
* Course Organizer will provide the necessary breaks in between the modules
Participants expectation
l All p articipa nts s hould c onf ir m t heir enr olm ent f o r F u n F o o t b a l l C o a c h
Co urse with th e Cour s e O r ganiz er wit hin t he t i m e l i n e s s t a t e d .
l It is expe cte d th at ALL par t ic ipant s will at t end A L L s e s s i o n s .
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld be in good phy s ic al c onditi o n t o a t t e n d a n d c o m p l e t e
th e cou rse .
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld not if y t he c our s e or ganiz e r o f a n y m e d i c a l c o n d i t i o n
like ly to affe ct th eir per f or m anc e on t he c our s e .
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld pr ov ide t heir own not e- t ak i n g m a t e r i a l s .
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld pr ov ide t heir own pr ac t ic a l s e s s i o n a p p a r e l a n d g e a r s .
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld m ak e t heir own t r av el ar r a n g e m e n t s t o a n d f r o m t h e
cou rse ve nu e.
l Pa rticip an ts sho uld not if y t he c our s e or ganiz e r o f a n y s p e c i a l d i e t a r y
re qu ireme nts (if m eals ar e pr ov ided) .
Competency Statements
Plan and Prepare l Id en tify b asic fu n f oot ball r equir em ent s f or y o u n g c h i l d r e n .
l Pre pa re sessio ns and equipm ent appr opr iat e t o t h e n e e d s o f t h e a g e
g rou p a nd the ir abilit ies by us ing t he pr ac t ic a l s e s s i o n p l a n s .
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Conduct l Co nd uct sa fe, fu n lear ning gam es and ac t iv it i e s a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e n e e d s

o f the ag e g rou p.
l En su re th e safe t y of all par t ic ipant s .
l Imp leme nt th e b as ic r ules of age appr opr iat e s m a l l s i d e d g a m e s .
Evaluate l The gra ssroo ts coac h will be able t o r ef lec t on t h e t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n a n d
coa ch ing be ha v iour s wit h t he v iew of im pr ov in g f o r t h e n e x t s e s s i o n .
Adapt l Ma ke ch an ge s to ac t iv it ies and s es s ions t o c o n t i n u a l l y m e e t t h e n e e d s o f
th e a ge gro up and t heir abilit ies .
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2. Philosophy of AFC Grassroots Development

A F C f ully su pp orts FIFAs gr as s r oot s f oot ball dev elo p m e n t p h i l o s o p h y t h a t
t argets b oys a nd girls aged 6- 12 y ear s t hr ough s c h o o l , c o m m u n i t y a n d c l u b
initiative s.
T he key con ce pt o f the G r as s r oot s Dev elopm ent Pr o g r a m i s t o b r i n g t o g e t h e r
as many pe op le a s p os s ible t hr ough f oot ball. The g r a s s r o o t s p r o g r a m a d v o cates excha ng es an d s har ing of v alues and pr om ot e s t h e p l e a s u r e o f p l a y i n g
and practisin g o ur b ea ut if ul gam e.
F or som e p eo ple , gra s s r oot s f oot ball is a f oc us f or r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s , w h i l e
f or ot hers it is th e o rganis ed pr ac t ic e of t he s por t , w i t h t r a i n i n g a n d m a t c h e s ,
wit hin a scho ol o r clu b f r am ewor k .
O f cou rse n ot a ll yo un g play er s will bec om e t he s t a r s o f t h e f u t u r e a n d t h e y d o
not all h ave th e q ua lit ies r equir ed t o bec om e pr of es s i o n a l p l a y e r s . S o i n t e n s i v e
t raining se ssion s a nd c om plic at ed t ac t ic s ar e not ap p r o p r i a t e a t t h i s a g e g r o u p .
Talented pla ye r de ve lopm ent and s pec if ic t r aining a c t i v i t i e s s h o u l d b e
presen ted at a late r age c at egor y.
P lay is th e b est mea ns of lear ning. Abov e all, y oung s t e r s s h o u l d h a v e f u n .
T he esse ntia l ele men t s of gr as s r oot s f oot ball ar e r e l a t i o n s h i p s , t e a m s p i r i t a n d
f un.
T he concep t of le arn ing t hr ough play while being gu i d e d b y a c o a c h - l e a d e r i s a
specific a pp roa ch de s igned t o r eac h out t o t he y oun g a n d c r e a t e a p r o c e s s t o
connect to the futu re.
T he G r a ssroo ts coa ch m us t be f r iendly, s uppor t iv e, d y n a m i c , p a s s i o n a t e ,
motivatio na l an d mu st alway s r es pec t t he c hildr ens p h y s i c a l , p h y s i o l o g i c a l a n d
psycholo gical le ve l of dev elopm ent and m at ur at ion.
T he A FC Grassro ots Dev elopm ent philos ophy c an b e s u m m a r i s e d a s :
l Everyon e h as the oppor t unit y t o play
l Foo tba ll ca n b e play ed any wher e and by ev er y o n e
l Foo tba ll is n on - dis c r im inat or y
l The ga me mu st be f un, s im ple, ex c it ing and r e w a r d i n g
l Fair p lay must be r es pec t ed and enc our aged a t a l l t i m e s
l Ag e a nd ab ility appr opr iat e ac t iv it ies s hould b e p r o v i d e d t o a l l
3. Overview of childrens development

Why do children participate?
C oaches must alwa ys r em em ber why c hildr en par t ic i p a t e i n f o o t b a l l . T h e

purpose o f gra ssroo ts f oot ball is t o dev elop a lov e a n d e x c i t e m e n t f o r t h e g a m e
by t he child ren , no t to pr epar e a c hild t o bec om e t h e n e x t w o r l d s u p e r s t a r.
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C oache s o f ch ildre n o f t his age gr oup s hould s t r iv e t o s e e c h i l d r e n r u n n i n g w i t h

smiles o n th eir fa ce s, k ic k ing a f oot ball and want ing t o k n o w w h e n t h e n e x t
training sessio n o r ga m e will be.
C hildren wan t to p lay f oot ball f or t hr ee m ain r eas on s .
T hey
l
l
l
wa nt to :
en joy the expe rienc e wit h t heir f r iends
impro ve the ir ph y s ic al c om pet enc e in ac t iv it ie s a n d d r i l l s
atta in social a cc ept anc e and appr ov al of t heir f r i e n d s , p e e r s , p a r e n t s a n d
co ache s
A s coach es, we h ave an obligat ion t o ac hiev e t hes e g o a l s , s o t h a t t h e y w i l l

commit to p articipa ting in t he gam e as long t er m c o n t r i b u t o r s .
Young ch ildre n a lso dr eam of being t he bes t play er i n t h e w o r l d b y i m i t a t i n g
individu al mo ve s a nd pr et ending t o be high pr of ile f o o t b a l l p l a y e r s .
T heir ima gin atio n ta k es t hem t o all t he m ajor wor ld f o o t b a l l e v e n t s a s t h e y
actively ta ke pa rt in r epr es ent ing t heir c lub, r egion o r e v e n c o u n t r y. C o a c h e s
should ne ve r cru sh thes e dr eam s but nur t ur e t heir i m a g i n a t i o n a n d l e t t h e i r l o v e
of the sp ort g row.
We mu st con tinu ally enc our age eac h indiv idual c hil d t o g r o w t h e i r l o v e a n d
ent hus iasm for th e g am e of f oot ball.
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4. Childrens characteristics (6 - 8 years old)

Characteristics
Training Contents
l Fragile
l Basic football technique
l Developing quickly
l Coordination exercises
l Difficulties with coordination
l Introductory games
l Short attention and concentration

spans
l Getting used to the ball (all activities with the ball)
l Excellent facility for imitation

(visual memory)
l Small-sided games (4v4 & 5v5)
l Likes playing, egocentrism

(self-centred)
l Alternating activities (matches > introductory games >

exercises)
l Enjoyment of the game
l Balanced groups or teams (equal numbers with equal

playing time)
Just a child
Playing, enjoying
Role of the Coach

l Supervise the gamese
l Re-assures
l Motivates
l Demonstrates the excercises
l Simple, expressive language
l Limited intervention/ letting the child play
l Teaching by encouragement
Having fun through football
Adapted from FIFA Grassroots Manual
IMP O RTANT NOTE: Ev er y c hild gr ows at t heir own d i ff e r e n t r a t e . U s e t h i s t a b l e

only as a gu ide .
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Module 2: The Fun Football Coach
1. The Environment for Fun Football

The inten tion of th e A FC G r as s r oot s Foot ball pr ogr a m i s t o :
l In cre ase p articipat ion
l En co ura ge eq ua l par t ic ipat ion wit hout any f or m o f d i s c r i m i n a t i o n
l Pro vid e a fun , s af e, lear ning and play ing envi r o n m e n t
l Cre ate a life -lon g pas s ion f or par t ic ipat ing in f o o t b a l l
l In trod uce social and f oot ball s k ills t o c hildr en a t a l l l e v e l s
l Sta rt tale nte d p lay er dev elopm ent pat hway s th r o u g h l i n k s w i t h p r o g r a m s
a t a la ter stag e
Talented
Talented
Talented
Potential
Talent
Potential
Talent
Potential
Talent
Elite
Elite
Elite
Youth Football - Community/ Competitive

Futsal
Beach Soccer
Football
Grassroots Football - Clubs, Schools and Communities
6 - 12 Years Old Boys and Girls
Sample pathways through different

Grassroots
Community
Talented/ Elite
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Local co mmun ity surr oundings ar e a nat ur al env ir on m e n t w h e r e e v e r y o n e c a n

play and whe re in teg r at ion, int er ac t ion and per s ona l d e v e l o p m e n t a r e n u r t u r e d
and en ha nced .
Many o f the world s b es t f or m er and c ur r ent play er s s p e n t c o u n t l e s s c h i l d h o o d
hours develo pin g th ei r s k ills play ing f oot ball in s t r e e t s , p a r k s , o p e n s p a c e s ,
beaches, in ru ral a nd built up ar eas .
It is ackn owle dg ed that t he pr im ar y f oot ball t eac her o f c h i l d r e n d e v e l o p i n g s k i l l s
is unstructure d fo otb all gam es play ed any wher e, on a n y s u r f a c e a n d a t a n y
time.
T hese ga mes are kn own f or pr ov iding a s elf - lear nin g e n v i r o n m e n t w i t h o u t a d u l t
over-coa ch ing an d p res s ur e, par t ic ular ly t he pr es s u r e t o w i n c o m p e t i t i o n s w h i c h
of t en in hib its th e te ch nic al and t ac t ic al dev elopm en t o f c h i l d r e n i n t h e i r f o r m a tive yea rs.
In t hes e u nstructure d gam es , c hildr en ar e f r ee t o e x p e r i m e n t , i m p r o v i s e , c o p y,
modif y an d le arn thro ugh play ing t he gam e f or f un.
S mall side d g ame s a nd s t r eet f oot ball is wher e f ut u r e s t a r s l e a r n a n d d e v e l o p
individu al fo otb all ski lls .
In most o f the be st fo ot ball c ount r ies , play er s do no t p l a y o n a f u l l - s i z e f i e l d
until afte r 13 ye ars of age, at a t im e when t heir t ec h n i c a l s k i l l s h a v e b e e n
develop ed thro ug h sm all- s ided gam es and f r ee play.
S ucces sfu l foo tba ll pr ogr am s plan t heir gr as s r oot s d e v e l o p m e n t p r o g r a m s i n
such a wa y so a s to c r eat e an env ir onm ent whic h:
l Fa cilita tes ch ildr en t o s pend m ax im um t im e p l a y i n g w i t h t h e b a l l i n s m a l l
sid ed ga mes
l Develo ps techn ique and s k ill t hr ough f r equen c y o f b a l l c o n t a c t a n d
de cision making . This is bes t c r eat ed t hr ough s m a l l - s i d e d g a m e s w h e r e
ea ch pla ye r receiv es a lar ge num ber of ball c o n t a c t s a n d f o o t b a l l
de cision -making oppor t unit ies
l Maximise s th e tim e s pent in t r aining by ut ilis i n g v a r i e d t r a i n i n g m e t h o d s i n
sma ll-sid ed ga m es t o bet t er dev elop t ec hnic a l l y e ff e c t i v e p l a y e r s w i t h
ga me in tellig en c e
l Provide s o pp ortunit y f or uns t r uc t ur ed f oot ball g a m e s ( d i s c o v e r y p l a y )
witho ut a du lt pre s s ur e and ex pec t at ion t hat m a y h i n d e r t h e c h i l d s l e a r n i n g
pro ce ss
l Ensure s small-s ided gam es ar e t he pr im ar y m e t h o d o f t e a c h i n g c h i l d r e n
the fun da men tal s of t he gam e - let t he gam e b e t h e t e a c h e r
l Provide s d iffere nt s ur f ac es and v ar ied t y pes a n d s i z e s o f b a l l s t h a t h e l p
the ch ild d evelo p div er s e s k ills
l Provide s Futsal and Beac h Soc c er as par t of a c h i l d s d e v e l o p m e n t
en viro nme nt a s t hey bot h pr ov ide an ex c ellen t o p p o r t u n i t y t o a c q u i r e
un iqu e type s o f ball s k ills
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T he es tab lish men t of gr as s r oot s pr ogr am s and pr ovi d i n g s m a l l - s i d e d g a m e s

facilities in yo ur cou nt r y is es s ent ial t o s t ar t c hildr e n s d e v e l o p m e n t a n d f o r m s a
strong fou nd atio n fo r t alent ed play er dev elopm ent .
C ommu nity org an iza tions , s c hools and c lubs s hould a l s o p r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i ties for child ren to g et enough f oot ball play ing and t u i t i o n t i m e s t a r t i n g a t a n
early ag e to en su re th ey dev elop ac c um ulat ed ex pe r i e n c e s i n f o o t b a l l s k i l l s a n d
know le dg e.
2. The role of the Fun Football Coach

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Pla n a ctivities
Pro vid e a sa fe e nv ir onm ent
Simp le, e xp ress iv e language
De mon stra tes the ex er c is es
Su pe rvises ga m es
Re -assu res an d m ot iv at es
Limite d in terven t ion and let t ing t he c hildr en p l a y
Tea ch ing by en c our agem ent
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Plan
Activities
Teaching by
encouragement
Limited
intervention
and letting the
children play
Re-assures and
motivates
Provide a safe
environment
Th e rol e
of th e Fu n
Footb al l
Coach
Supervises
games
Demonstrates
the exercises
Simple,
expressive
language
3. The Coach as a Referee

It is impo rtan t for th e c oac h t o hav e an under s t andi n g o f t h e L a w s O F T h e
Game (L OTG) a s h is r ole will inc lude being a r ef er e e i n t h e g a m e s .
More im po rtan tly is ho w t he c oac h c hanges or m odi f i e s t h e L O T G d e p e n d i n g o n
the child ren s a ge , ab ilit y, num ber of play er s per t ea m , t r a i n i n g o b j e c t i v e s a n d
equipm e nt a va ilab le.
C hanges to th e size of t he play ing ar ea, ball s iz e, p l a y i n g t i m e , r e - s t a r t o f p l a y,
off-side an d o the r rule s m us t be m ade by t he c oac h t o h e l p t h e c h i l d r e n e n j o y
the game a nd to crea t e a les s s t r es s f ul play ing envi r o n m e n t .
The Referee in g rassroots football activities is -
l Impo rtan t in te ac hing t he c hildr en f air play an d o b e y i n g r u l e s

l An ed ucato r in spor t s m ans hip and r ules of t he g a m e
l A ro le mo de l
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4. Code of Conduct
Grassr o ots co ache s a r e handling c hildr en in a v er y f r a g i l e a g e . A c l e a r u n d e r standin g o f ch ild d evelopm ent is needed and k nowi n g t h e c o r r e c t w a y o f i n t e r act ing with the m is ver y c r uc ial.
A code o f co nd uct do c um ent is av ailable f or new c o a c h e s t o r e v i e w a n d a c know le dg e a t the en d of t he c our s e.
C oache s a re to be gu ided by t his c ode as well as e x i s t i n g C h i l d P r o t e c t i o n L a w s
w ithin the ir co un try.
5. Child Protection
General Principles
l All child ren ha v e equal r ight s t o pr ot ec t ion f r o m a b u s e a n d e x p l o i t a t i o n

l All child ren sh ould be enc our aged t o f ulf il t he i r p o t e n t i a l a n d i n e q u a l i t i e s
s ho uld be ch alle nged
l Everybo dy ha s a r es pons ibilit y t o s uppor t t he c a r e a n d p r o t e c t i o n o f
c hild ren
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Module 3: Organising Fun Football

Training Methodology
G rassro ots foo tba ll ca n be play ed ev er y wher e, by e v e r y o n e , i n v o l v i n g

everybod y.
G rassro ots co ache s a r e t r aining 6- 8 y ear old c hildr e n a n d t h e f o c u s o f a l l
session s sho uld be on f un and s af et y.
E ach
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sessio n p lan ha s been div ided int o f our m ain a r e a s .

Fun Play
Discovery Play
Learning Play
Finishing Play
Fun Play (War m up)
T hese activitie s g ive t he gr as s r oot s c oac h t he oppo r t u n i t y t o p r o v i d e F u n s t a r t

up activities to set th e bas is of t he s es s ion. Thes e a c t i v i t i e s s h o u l d i n c l u d e
warming up the ch ildr en bot h phy s ic ally and ps y c ho l o g i c a l l y f o r t h e f u n s e s s i o n
ahead o f the m. It is a n ideal t im e f or t he c oac h t o o b s e r v e t h e s k i l l l e v e l s a n d
int erac tion of a ll pa rtic ipant s .
Discover y Play (Skill play)
T hese activitie s re late t o t he f oot ball dev elopm ent o f e a c h c h i l d t h r o u g h t h e i r

ow n D isco ve ry. Th is can be ac hiev ed by allowing ea c h c h i l d t o d i s c o v e r t h e i r
ow n abilitie s a nd ch al lenges , in a s elf - pac ed lear nin g e n v i r o n m e n t , w i t h
minimum in pu t by the gr as s r oot s c oac h.
T hese se ssion s set p ar am et er s in whic h eac h c hild c a n a t t e m p t , e x p e r i m e n t a n d
creat e vario us typ es of f oot ball s k ills and dec is ion m a k i n g b y a l l o w i n g a c e r t a i n
amoun t o f free pla y.
Lear ning Play (Fun games)
T hese activitie s re late t o t he gr as s r oot s c oac h help i n g t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f m o t o r

skills d evelo pme nt th r ough f oot ball m ov em ent ( I nv a s i o n g a m e s ) a n d s m a l l s i d e d
games.
G ross mo tor skills en c om pas s t he abilit ies r equir ed t o c o n t r o l t h e l a r g e m u s c l e s
of the bo dy for wa lkin g, r unning, k ic k ing, c at c hing, t h r o w i n g a n d o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s .
T he muscle s re qu ired t o per f or m gr os s m ot or s k ills a r e g e n e r a l l y f o u n d i n t h e
arms, leg s, b ack, a bd om en, and t or s o.
G enerally the de ve lop m ent of bas ic f oot ball s k ills a n d t a c t i c s w i l l n o t o n l y
develop th ese g ross m ot or s k ills but als o t he c hilds p s y c h o l o g i c a l s k i l l s
associa ted with th e b as ic s t r at egies and t ac t ic s of f o o t b a l l t h a t a r e u s e d w i t h i n
small side d g ame s.
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Finishing Play (Cool down)
T hese activitie s g ive t he gr as s r oot s c oac h t he oppo r t u n i t y t o a l l o w e a c h c h i l d

the tim e to re pla y o r ex per im ent wit h new c onc ept s t h a t h a v e b e e n f a c i l i t a t e d
during th e sessio n. It is als o an ideal t im e f or f un g a m e s a n d a c t i v i t i e s t o b e
presented so tha t ea c h c hild leav es t he s es s ion wit h a s m i l e w a n t i n g t o k n o w
w hen th e n ext se ssion will be.
F or man y child ren all ar ound t he wor ld, f oot ball is t h e m a i n f o r m o f e n t e r t a i n ment, so cia l inte gra tion and f r ee ex pr es s ion. The ga m e i s t h e b e s t t e a c h e r, a n d
the enjo yme nt o f the play er s s hould alway s be t he m a i n f o c u s i n t h e d e v e l o p ment of th is p rog ram.
T he actio n o f the gra s s r oot s c oac h m us t be dy nam i c , s i m p l e , e x c i t i n g a n d
rewardin g, a nd the ph y s ic al, phy s iologic al and ps y c h o l o g i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f
the childre n mu st a lway s be r es pec t ed.
Always remember:
A grassroots coach supervises children playing football; a grassroots coach does not train
footballers
1. Training Session Cards

T he A FC h as pro du ce d a s er ies of pr epar ed t r aining s e s s i o n s t h a t y o u c a n
deliver to you ng ch ildr en. Thes e s es s ions hav e bee n p r e p a r e d s o t h a t v a r y i n g
numbers o f ch ildre n c an play and c ont r ibut e t o t he a c t i v i t i e s d e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e
number of child ren yo u hav e at y our t r aining s es s io n .
T he se ries co nsists of 10 s es s ions eac h of no longe r t h a n 6 0 m i n u t e s
induration . At the en d of t his s er ies of s es s ions it is h o p e d t h a t e a c h c o a c h w i l l
progress on to th e Fun Foot ball Colour Tr aining Sy st e m f o r t h e p r e p a r a t i o n a n d
plannin g o f the ir se ss ions . I t s hould be r em em ber ed t h a t t h e s e m o d e l a c t i v i t i e s
should alwa ys be mod if ied and adapt ed t o t he c hild r e n s e n v i r o n m e n t , a b i l i t i e s
and motiva tion .
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2. Fun Football Colour Training System

To assist all coa ch es wit h t heir pr epar at ion of f un a n d e n j o y a b l e s e s s i o n s t h e
A F C has de ve lop ed an eas y t o us e s y s t em of f oot ba l l r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s t h a t c a n
be plac ed within the s es s ion plan pr ov ided.
T he syste m relie s o n t he c olour c oding of s es s ion p l a n s w i t h c o r r e s p o n d i n g
act ivit ies. Grassro ots c oac hes will s elec t ac t iv it ies a n d g a m e s f r o m e a c h o f t h e
three m ajo r are as within t he r es our c e m anual and i n s e r t t h e m i n t o e a c h
appropria te a rea of th e s es s ion plan.
T his w ill assist gra ssr oot s c oac hes in t he deliv er y o f q u a l i t y s e s s i o n s a n d a v o i d
repet ition of a ctivities, t hus k eeping c hildr en ac t iv e a n d e n g a g e d .
It is advise d th at e ach gr as s r oot s c oac h s elec t f r om t h e i r r e s o u r c e m a n u a l
act ivit ies tha t refle ct this f or m ula. I t is im por t ant t ha t e a c h g r a s s r o o t s c o a c h
vary t he ir se ssion s e ac h week bas ed on t he ac t iv it ie s a n d g a m e s f o u n d i n t h e i r
resourc e ma nu al.
Fun Play
Discovery Play
Learning Play
Finishing Play
2 Activities
3 Activities
3 Activities
2 Activities
Activity 1:
Activity 1:
Activity 1:
Activity 1:
Activity 2:
Activity 2:
Activity 2:
Activity 2:
Activity 3:
Activity 3:
(10 mins)
(20 mins)
(20 mins)
(10 mins)
3. Sample of training drills of the Fun Football

Colour Training System
S ource: S2S
F or more exercise s, p leas e go t o t his webs it e: www. s 2 s . n e t
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Fun Play (War m up)

Title
Anthill with Signs
Type of
skill
Ball Control
Fun Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each run with a ball using different touches and
whilst keeping the ball under close control in a limited area
try different skills when the trainer makes a sign.
They must therefore look up from the ball in between
touches and practise the so called split vision technique.
Examples of signs the trainer can make: Both arms straight
out to the side run with the ball and stop it on a sideline.
Both arms straight up stop and run once around the ball.
One arm straight up stand still with one foot on the ball.
Variation:
Different signs and different skills.
Practise with a chosen foot and chosen part of the foot.
Try with two trainers that, in turn, make signs from either
side of the pitch.
Compete by giving a point to the player that is last
completing the skill, the least amount of points wins.
Title
Follow the Leader

in Pairs
Type of
skill
Fun game with the

ball
Fun Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each have a ball and are divided into pairs.
One of the players in the pair does something with the ball
and the teammate copies.
The leader can choose a soccer technique but may also
use their hands to play with the ball in different ways.
Change roles at regular intervals.
Variation:
The players can be divided into groups of threes or fours.
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Title
Follow the Leader Handball
Type of
skill
Fun game with the

ball
Fun Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each hold a ball in their hands and walk
around the pitch in a line.
The player at the front does different things with the ball
using only their hands and the following players all copy
the leader.
Change the leader regularly and allow all players the
chance to lead.
Variation:
Divide the players into smaller or larger groups.
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Title
Odd One Out
Type of
skill
Fun game with the

ball
Fun Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each have a ball and try running with it
between two lines on the marked out pitch.
One or two players place their own ball at the side of the
pitch and are without a ball when they start in the middle,
they are thus the so called odd one out.
During each round they try to kick out as many of the
other players balls as possible.
Any player whose ball is kicked out joins in as an odd
one out.
There will be more and more players in the middle as
the game progresses.
Finally there will be one or very few players still in
possession of their ball.
The winner receives gold, and a new game starts with
the latest gold winners in the middle.
Variation:
Play until all players have had their ball kicked out and
give gold to the player in possession of their ball during
the next to last round.
Allow all the players the chance at some point to start in
the middle therefore start with more players in the middle
at the beginning of each game.
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Discover y Play (Skill play)

Title
Anthill with Pairs
Type of
skill
Fun game with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Two players per ball play in a grid.
There can be for example three or more pairs per grid.
The players try to keep possession of the ball in their
pair by feinting and dribbling, passing and screening the
ball, whilst at the same time trying to kick out the other
pairs ball.
The pair whose ball is kicked out is eliminated from play
until the next game.
The pair that remains longest in the grid wins. Play many
times.
Variation:
No pair is eliminated from the game instead the players
count up the total number of times they kick out the other
pairs ball, the team kicking out the ball the most number
of times wins.
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Title
Tag with Bibs
Type of
skill
Fun game with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Each player has a ball and runs with it in a restricted
area.
All of the players have a colored bib, loosely placed and
accessible behind their back, in the top of their shorts.
The players try to grab as many of the other players
bibs as possible without having their own bib taken.
If the players bib is taken then the player puts another
one in its place.
The winner is the player that has the most bibs when the
game is over.
Finish and start a new game many times. Play the game
at times without using soccer balls.
Variation:
The player whose bib is taken is eliminated from the
game until the next round.
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Lear ning Play (Fun Games)

Title
Two Goals - Two

Goalkeepers
Type of
skill
Small sided games
Learning Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Divide the players into groups of eight.
They play three against three outfield players.
Play with two goals where the players take turns
standing in goal and practise goalkeeping.
There is a good opportunity here to practise many
different skills such as passing, feint - dribbles, shooting,
defending and goalkeeping.
Variation:
Give out extra points for something that you want to
practise a little more with for example a certain skill
of feint dribble, a specific skill of pass or shot and
goalkeepers saving skills.
Title
Throw-In Ball
Type of
skill
Small sided games
Learning Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Play three against three on a pitch with two goals.
The players play by using a throw-in to each other.
The ball must be touched to the ground before each
throw-in.
A goal is also scored with a throw-in and the ball must
bounce or roll into the goal.
Decide eventually a maximum distance from where a
goal can be scored.
Variation:
A goal is only counted when the players place the ball in
the goal or by heading the ball into the goal.
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Finishing Play (Cool down)

Title
Hit the Cone
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Finishing Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Two players each with their own ball compete against
each other trying to hit a cone with the least amount of
kicks.
The players each take their turn and count up the
number of kicks required to hit the cone.
Variation:
Increase the number of players per cone.
Chose which foot or part of the foot the players shall
use.
Increase the players distance from the cone.
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Title
Imitate in a Circle
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Finishing Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players stand in a circle around the trainer or around
one of the players.
The trainer shows a method of keeping the ball in the air
and the players try to imitate the performance, but in
their own way.
If the trainer has difficulty showing a good example
maybe one of the players can show one.
Otherwise the players can practice a method of keeping
the ball in the air that they have trained previously and
which they already can, or which they have a good idea
how to, perform well.
When the players have practised one way of keeping the
ball in the air for a while they can then practise another
technique.
Practise keeping the ball in the air with both feet, both
thighs, and with the head as well as keeping the ball in
the air whilst in motion for example walking forwards and
backwards whilst keeping the ball in the air.
Variation:
Allow the players to feel relax and enjoy juggling.
Coach can conclude with players on what they learnt
and achieved in the training and also share feedback
from the training.
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Title
Soccer Golf
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Finishing Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players kick their own ball around a course
resembling a golf course and aim to hit cones instead of
rolling the ball into a hole.
Many players can play on the same course at the same
time.
Each player uses their own ball and tries to hit the cones
in a specified order, with as few kicks as possible.
Variation:
Compete in teams and count up the total number of
kicks the team used to complete the course.
The team that uses the fewest number of kicks wins.
Play in pairs using one ball per pair and each player
taking their turn to kick the ball.
Chose which foot or part of the foot the players shall
use.
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Title
Move the Balls
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Finishing Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Divide the players up into two teams with one ball per
player.
The teams face each other on opposite sides of a grid.
Two clearly marked balls are placed in the middle of the
grid at an equal distance to both teams.
When signaled the players try to knock the two balls
over their opponents line.
The players can collect a new ball and kick this ball from
their own line.
To win, both balls must pass over their opponents line.
A tie is called if both teams roll one ball over their
opponents line.
Variation:
Vary the size of the grid. Use more than two marked
balls or fewer players, with more marked balls points can
be awarded for each ball that crosses the opponents
line.
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Title
Gold, Silver,
Bromze
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Finishing Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
One player shoots from a defined distance.
The other players stand on the goal line and act as
goalkeepers.
The player that scores a goal receives a point and gets
to shoot again, but if the shooting player misses they
then become a goalkeeper.
The player that saves the shot gets to take the next shot.
If the shooting player misses then the player nearest to
the ball when it passes the goal gets to shoot.
Decide what is allowable when the ball rebounds.
The player with the most points - goals - receives gold,
the second placed player receives silver and the third
placed player receives bronze.
Variation:
Decide which foot or which part of the foot the players
can use.
3. Organising Fun Football Festival

The festival
l Th e n umb er o f t eam s and t he f ac ilit ies av aila b l e d e t e r m i n e t h e s p a c e
r e qu ired for th e f es t iv al.
l How ma ny tea m s t her e ar e will det er m ine t he n u m b e r a n d o r g a n i s a t i o n o f
the pitche s a nd t he num ber of wor k s hops ( t ec h n i c a l e x e r c i s e s a n d g a m e s
with red uced nu m ber s of play er s ) .
l Dura tion of a fes t iv al: a m ax im um of t wo and a h a l f h o u r s . T h e a m o u n t o f
time p layed by eac h par t ic ipant s hould not ex c e e d t h e m a t c h t i m e
r e co mmen de d for his / her age c at egor y.
Works hops and games

l The dime nsion s of t he pit c hes depend on t he n u m b e r o f p l a y e r s a n d t h e i r
age .
l Th e p itch es an d wor k s hop ar eas m us t be m ar k e d o u t a n d n u m b e r e d .
l Th e d imen sio ns of t he goals c an v ar y f r om pi t c h t o p i t c h .
l M atche s ma y b e play ed wit h or wit hout goalke e p e r s .
l Th e wo rksho ps ar e loc at ed bet ween nex t t o th e p i t c h e s ( s e e : o r g a n i s a t i o n
of pitche s).
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l Th e n umb er o f wor k s hops ( 1- 4) depends on t h e s i z e o f t h e s p a c e

availa ble for th e f es t iv al.
l Th e p rimary foc us of t he wor k s hops is t ec hniq u e .
l Th e wo rksho ps m us t be s uper v is ed ( by qualifi e d c o a c h - e d u c a t o r s ) .
l Th e o rga niser m us t s pec if y t he t y pes of wor k s h o p .
Equipment
l All type s o f go al c an be us ed. M ax im um dim e n s i o n : 5 m x 2 m .
l Marking ou t the pit c hes : t apes , c ones , m ar k e r d i s c s o r l i n e s a r e a l l
op tion s.
l Bibs of vario us c olour s . O ne s et of bibs per a c t i v i t y.
l Fo otb all: size 4 ( 290 gr am s )
l Matche s: o ne ball per m at c h + goals .
l Worksh op s: d ep ends on t he ex er c is e ( balls , b i b s , c o n e s , m a r k e r d i s c s ,
sma ll go als).
Organisation
l An no un ce men t of t he ev ent / Sy s t em of r egist e r i n g t e a m s .
l In forma tion to b e s ent t o t he par t ic ipat ing t ea m s .
l Dep en din g o n the num ber of t eam s , es t ablis h t h e n u m b e r o f p i t c h e s a n d
th e p lan for ro tat ing t he t eam s ( c opies s ent t o t e a m m a n a g e r s ) .
l Prep are the pro gr am m e and s c hedule t he ac ti v i t i e s .
l Plan an d o rga nis e f ac ilit ies and equipm ent .
l Org an ise pe rso nnel.
l Set u p p itch es and wor k s hops ( per s onnel, t ea m m a n a g e r s i f i n
atten da nce).
l M ake sure a first aid k it is av ailable as well a s d r i n k s f o r t h e c h i l d r e n .
Partic ipants
l If po ssible , the r e s hould be only one age gr ou p p e r f e s t i v a l .
l Each te am h as a c oac h- educ at or / t eam m ana g e r ( i f p o s s i b l e ) .
l Th e te ams must not hav e m or e t han s ev en pl a y e r s ( b o y s / g i r l s ) .
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Activities
l Th e te ams move f r om pit c h t o pit c h ( s ee diag r a m s ) .

l Th e child ren sh ould not r em ain on t he s am e p i t c h a t t h e e n d o f a n a c t i v i t y.
Instea d, th ey sh ould m ov e f r om one pit c h t o a n o t h e r i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e
dire ctio n. It sho uld als o be ens ur ed t hat t her e i s a r o t a t i o n o f t h e
go alkee pe rs a nd s ubs t it ut es .
l Only the ch ildre n and t he t eam m anager s ar e a l l o w e d o n t h e p i t c h e s .
Pare nts an d suppor t er s ar e not allowed ont o t h e p i t c h e s ( L e t t h e c h i l d r e n
pla y!).
l Th ere is n o re fer ee. The t eam m anager s / c o a c h - e d u c a t o r s s u p e r v i s e t h e
ga mes from th e edge of t he pit c hes . For t his r e a s o n , t h e p i t c h e s s h o u l d
be clo se to o ne anot her.
l Th e fe stival o rganis er m ay appoint a c oac h- e d u c a t o r t o r u n a w o r k s h o p .
Othe rwise , this r ole is as s um ed by t he t eam m a n a g e r s . N o s p e c i a l s k i l l s
are req uire d.
l Th e re su lts a re not r ec or ded. Ther e is no c las s i f i c a t i o n !
l Th ere must be br eak s t o allow t he c hildr en t o r e c o v e r a n d t a k e a d r i n k .
l Make th e fe stival liv ely, inc luding t he wor k s h o p s i f p o s s i b l e ( o r g a n i s a t i o n
tea m, tea m man ager s if in at t endanc e) .
The organiser s role in the festival

Welcome and information
l Th e o rga niser w elc om es t he t eam m anager s a n d c o a c h - e d u c a t o r s .
l Half a n h ou r be f or e t he ac t iv it ies s t ar t , t he or g a n i s e r i n f o r m s t h e t e a m s o f
the arra ng eme nt of t he pit c hes and t he r ot at i o n o f t e a m s .
l Each te am ma nager m us t be giv en a plan s ho w i n g t h e o r g a n i s a t i o n o f t h e
pitche s a nd the r ot at ion of t he t eam s t o m ak e s u r e t h a t t h e f e s t i v a l r u n s
smo oth ly.
l Th e o rga niser should em phas is e t he r ules of f a i r p l a y o n a n d o ff t h e
pitche s, ma inly f or t he benef it of t he par ent s a n d o t h e r a d u l t s r a t h e r t h a n
the ch ildre n.
During the festival
l Th e o rga niser s hould t ak e up a pos it ion at t h e c e n t r e o f t h e s p a c e u s e d
for th e fe stival.
l Th is p osition sh ould be t he bes t loc at ion t o f a c i l i t a t e c o n t a c t w i t h a l l t h e
tea m man ag ers ( t o ans wer ques t ions , giv e ins t r u c t i o n s , e t c . ) .
l Th e o rga niser s et s t he dur at ion of eac h r ot ati o n a n d i n d i c a t e s t h e s t a r t
an d fin ish of th e gam es and ex er c is es by an a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
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End of the festival and review

l At th e e nd of th e f es t iv al, t he or ganis er c alls a l l t h e t e a m s a n d m a n a g e r s
tog eth er in the m iddle of t he ar ea.
l The org an ise r m ak es a c los ing s peec h ( t hank i n g t h e c h i l d r e n f o r t h e i r
pa rticip atio n, e ff or t s , ex em plar y f air play and a l s o t h a n k i n g t h e t e a m
m a na ge rs, p are nt s , s uppor t er s , et c . ) .
l The tea m man ager s ar e als o inv it ed t o s peak a n d m a k e a b r i e f a n a l y s i s o f
the festiva l.
l Everybo dy involv ed s hould us e t he ex per ience t o m a k e s u b s e q u e n t
festiva ls be tter by im pr ov ing t he or ganis at ion , s e t t i n g u p a n d q u a l i t y o f t h e
foo tba ll activitie s ( wor k s hops , t ec hnic al ex er c i s e s , m a t c h e s ) .
Different configurations
Organisation with 6 teams - 7-a-side football
Round
Pitch
A
Pitch
B
Pitch
C
Pitch
D
1v2
4v5
6v1
3v4
5v6
2v3
The m a t c h e s a n d w o r k s h o p s t a k e
plac e o n p i t c h e s A , B , C a n d D .
Ther e a r e t w o t e a m s f o r e a c h
m at c h a n d o n e t e a m p e r w o r k s h o p .
The wo r k s h o p s m a y, f o r e x a m p l e ,
f eat ur e 1 v 1 o r 2 v 2 g a m e s , o r
t ec hnic a l e x e r c i s e s ( v a r y i n g f r o m
one w o r k s h o p t o t h e n e x t .
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Matches A and D are

held on the main pitch
while workshops B, C,
E and F take place to
the side. There are two
teams for each match and
one team per workshop.
T h e w o r k s h o p s m a y, f o r
example, feature 1 v 1 or
2 v 2 games or technical
exercises (varying from one
workshop to the next).
Round
Pitch A
Pitch B
Pitch C
Pitch D
Pitch E
Pitch F
1v2
5v6
8v1
4v5
7v8
3v4
6v7
2v3
5v6
1v2
4v5
8v1
3v4
7v8
2v3
6v7
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Teams 1 , 2, 3 , 4 a nd 5 m ov e f r om lef t t o r ight , while t e a m s 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 a n d 1 0

move fro m righ t to le f t ( s ee diagr am ) . Ther e ar e t wo t e a m s f o r e a c h p i t c h . T h e
w orksho ps may, fo r ex am ple, f eat ur e 1 v 1 or 2 v 2 g a m e s o r t e c h n i c a l e x e r c i s e s
(varying fro m o ne wo r k s hop t o t he nex t ) . O r ganis at i o n o f p i t c h e s a n d w o r k s h o p s :
A = ma tch B = te ch ni c al ex er c is e C = m at c h D = t e c h n i c a l e x e r c i s e E = m a t c h
Round
Pitch A
Pitch B
Pitch C
Pitch D
Pitch E
1v6
2v7
3v8
4+9
5 + 10
7v5
8v1
9v2
10 + 3
6+4
4v8
5v9
1 v 10
2+6
3+7
9v3
10 v 4
6v5
7+1
8+2
10 v 2
6v3
7v4
5+8
9+1
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Adapted from FIFA

Grassroots Manual
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Fun Football Course (6-8 years old)
Practical Modules
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Module 4: Organising Fun Football
Sample exercise for basic technique (Discovery

Play)
C olour System is Grey
S ource: S2 S
F or more e xe rcises, pleas e go t o t his webs it e: www. s 2 s . n e t
1. Coordination, balance, and agility

Title
Skill Practice :
Coordination,
Balance and Agility
Type of
skill
Individual Technique
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Set out four or five cones at approx. five metre intervals.
Short lines.
Turn with one step both to the right and the left, with and
without the ball.
Decide which cones the players are to turn beside.
Run forwards calmly with or without the ball, turn quickly
and run back quickly, with or without the ball, etc.
Variation:
Move quickly in both directions.
Time the players or compete in parallel.
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2. Playing with the ball

Title
Walk - Bounce Kick - Catch
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
<6
Organization:
The players have their own ball held in their hands.
At the same time as they walk forwards they bounce
the ball on the ground and afterwards kick the ball lightly
upwards using one touch so that they can catch the ball
in their hands again.
Practise using both feet.
Variation:
Start with the players standing still and doing the
exercise.
Do the same exercise but the players kick the ball with
two or more touches before catching it.
3. Evasion
Title
Tag with Bibs
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each have a ball.
They run forward with the ball keeping it under close
control, pretend to change direction for example using
the inside of the right foot going towards the left but step
over the ball instead and continue running with the ball
to the right using the inside of the left foot.
Use the opposite feet when returning.
When the players skill improves increase the tempo.
Variation:
Run forward with the ball, pretend to change direction for
example using the inside of the right foot going towards
the left but step over the ball instead and continue
running with the ball to the right using the outside of the
right foot.
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4. Running with the ball

Title
Run with the Ball

and Feint
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each have a ball.
They run forward with the ball keeping it under close
control, pretend to change direction for example using
the inside of the right foot going towards the left but step
over the ball instead and continue running with the ball
to the right using the inside of the left foot.
When the players skill improves increase the tempo.
Variation:
Run forward with the ball, pretend to change direction for
example using the inside of the right foot going towards
the left but step over the ball instead and continue
running with the ball to the right using the outside of the
right foot.
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5. Controlling the ball

Title
Throw the ball in

the air
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players each have a ball and move with it around
the pitch.
They throw their ball in the air to themselves and
practise different skills of trapping the ball, preferably
whilst in motion.
Practise different skills of trapping the ball using feet,
thighs, the chest and the head.
Variation:
The players can execute a small feint before trapping the
ball and even run off with the ball a short distance after
trapping.
Allow the players to test closing their eyes and thinking
about how they shall execute the skill in a good way
before they practise a specific skill of trapping the ball.
When they successfully complete the technique they
can stand still close their eyes and think about how they
executed the skill successfully.
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6. Moving
Title
Skill Practice
Type of
skill
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players run with the ball around a track made of
cones.
Practise running with the ball in various ways, in different
directions and at various speeds, including chipping the
ball and jumping over some cones.
Many players can run with the ball around the track at
the same time.
Variation:
Time the players.
7. Passing
Title
Skill Practice Passing
Type of
skill
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Try to pass with the inside of the foot between the posts.
Count how many goals you score.
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8. Shooting/ Goal scoring

Title
Game Practice Shooting / Goal

Scoring
Type of
skill
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Divide the players into pairs who try to score against
each other with the inside of the foot at close range.
Preferably low shots, especially along the ground.
They may run with the ball to their own goal-line and
shoot.
Alternately with right and left foot.
Goals from rebounds nearer to the opponents goal
should count.
Variation:
Hold a competition in which the players take turns facing
each other according to a system.
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Module 5: The Fun Football Training Program
Sample exercise for basic technique football skills

and gross motor skills (Discovery Play)
C olour System is Grey
S ource: S2S
F or more exercise s, p leas e go t o t his webs it e: www. s 2 s . n e t
1. Playing with the ball

Title
Trapping in threes
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Three players per ball, practise trapping a ball played
along the ground in a triangular formation.
They attempt to trap and pass the ball using a total of
two touches.
This means that with the first touch they must both trap
and lay up the ball correctly ready for passing, which is
made with the second touch and usually with the other
foot.
Variation:
Gradually increase the distance between the players.
The players themselves can kick the ball up then kick
it in a high arc to a teammate who practises trapping the
ball using the foot, thigh, chest or head.
The players can execute a small feint before trapping
the ball.
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2. Evasion/ Chasing
Title
Two Goals - Run

the ball over the
line
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Divide the players into pairs with one ball per pair.
They play one against one on a pitch with two goals and
they score a goal by running the ball over the line which
can be their opponents goal line.
Because this is a game situation of one against one
there can be many opportunities to practise feinting and
dribbling as well as defending one against one.
Variation:
Give out extra points for different skills that you want to
practise for example a certain type of feint dribble.
3. Running with the ball

Title
Skills Practice Running with the

ball
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
The players train in pairs.
One tries to run with the ball over the opposite goal-line,
one chases and tries to intercept.
They then swap roles.
When the person with the ball starts moving, the
defender also moves, tries to catch up and intercept.
Variation:
Compete in two teams.
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4. Controlling the ball

Title
Anthill with pairs
Type of
skill
Fun games with the

ball
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Two players per ball play in a grid.
There can be for example three or more pairs per grid.
pair by feinting and dribbling, passing and screening the
ball, whilst at the same time trying to kick out the other
pairs ball.
The pair whose ball is kicked out is eliminated from play
until the next game.
The pair that remains longest in the grid wins. Play many
times.
Variation:
No pair is eliminated from the game instead the players
count up the total number of times they kick out the other
pairs ball, the team kicking out the ball the most number
of times wins.
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5. Moving
Title
Three against three

- Kick out
Type of
skill
Small sided games
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Play three against three in a in a grid with one ball per
team.
team by feinting and dribbling, passing and screening
the ball, whilst at the same time trying to kick the other
teams ball out of the grid.
The team keeping possession of their ball the longest
inside the grid wins.
Compete many times.
Variation:
Give extra points for skills that you want the players to
practise extra for example successful feints and dribbles
or wall passes.
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6. Passing
Title
Game Practice Passing
Type of
skill
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Play two against two, where the defending team has to
put one player in goal before the attack begins.
Consequently, it will be two against one out on the field.
This eliminates counter- attacking play in this practice.
Variation:
Vary the number of players and the number of touches.
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7. Teamwork
Title
Three goals - One

Goalkeeper
Type of
skill
Small sided games
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Play three against three on a pitch with three goals.
One team has a goalkeeper in goal for one half of the
match and they then defend the two small goals without
goalkeepers for the second half of the match.
All the players can perhaps test being goalkeeper.
To score a goal in the small goals the players have to
run with the ball or roll the ball in the goal between the
cones.
Here the players can practise not least passing, feint
dribbles, shooting, defending, and goalkeeping skills.
Variation:
Give out extra points for something that you want to
practise a little more with.
If there is an even number of players, including the
goalkeeper, allow the team defending the two small
goals to have an extra player.
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8. Shooting
Title
Game Practice Shooting
Type of
skill
Discovery Play
Age
6-8
Organization:
Play three against three, where the defending team must
always place one player in goal before their opponents
begin attacking.
Unfortunately, this makes counter-attacking impossible.
Playing three against two out in the field results in many
shooting opportunities.
Award extra points for goals scored with the inside of the
foot.
Variation:
Limit the number of touches occasionally.
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Module 6: Facilitating Fun Football Games and Activities

You w ill ca rry o ut th e pr ac t ic al s es s ion bas ed on y o u r p l a n s .
T he at tache d Se ssion Plan blank f or m s hould be us e d .
Your In stru cto r will pr ov ide f eedbac k us ing t he at t a c h e d P r a c t i c a l F e e d b a c k
blank fo rm.
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Module 7: Fun Football Practical Coaching

You w ill carry ou t the pr ac t ic al s es s ion bas ed on y o u r p l a n s .
T he at ta ch ed Sessio n Plan blank f or m s hould be us e d .
Your Instructor will p r ov ide f eedbac k us ing t he at t ac h e d P r a c t i c a l F e e d b a c k
blank form.
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Sample Session Plan

GR Football Session Planner
Coaching Topic:
Name:
Date:
No. of
Players:
Equipment:
Pre- Session
Checklist:
Footballs, Whistle,
Markers, Bibs, First Aid
Venue:
Session TIme:
Coaching Reminders:
Participants having fun
Safety Notes:
Lots of touches a ball

Learn to play together
Weather
Options:
Briefing:
Fun Play:
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Attached Notes:
Discovery Play:
Learning Play:
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Finishing Play:
Coaching Points:
Information for Parents:
Session Review:
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Appendix A:
Practical Feedback Sheet
Course Type:
Participants Name:
Instructors Name:
Date:
Course Venue:
Components
Participant attended all sessions
Comments:
Yes
No
Participant engaged in all sessions.

Comments:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Participant displayed an understanding of fun, safe, child

focussed football activities
Comments:
Participant successfully delivered practical activities to their

peers
Comments:
Participant successfully reflected on their delivery and

suggested changes for further sessions (where necessary)
Comments:
Comments:
Instructors Signature:
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Appendix B:
Code of Conduct - Agreement Form
To:
(Member Association)
I,
of
full name
address
address continue
I agree to the following terms:
1. I agree to abide by the AFCs Code of Conduct statements below:
Safety
Children should be protected from physical and emotional harm. A child who feels unsafe
will find it difficult to be happy and enjoy the activities.
Non-discriminatory
To make every child, regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, ability, physique, culture,
functionality or language to feel welcomed. Football is a game for all without discrimination
of any kind.
Positivity
Every child must feel capable. For this reason children must always be encouraged through
positive words and actions.
Inclusivity
Being part of the group and feeling accepted by the team are essential to the children.
Include everyone in all activities and games with equal playing time.
Recognition and rewards
Children need recognition for their successes. They must be encouraged to be creative and
expressive, recognized and rewarded for their positive behaviour.
2. I acknowledge that the AFC and/or its Member Associations may take
disciplinary action against me if I breach the code of conduct. I understand that
the AFC and/or its Member Associations are required to implement a complaints
handling procedure in accordance with the principles of natural justice or
through Child Protection laws inherent within my country, in the event of an
allegation against me.
3. I acknowledge that disciplinary action against me may preclude me from
working in grassroots football.
Signature:
Date:
Parent/ Guardian signature is needed if the Grassroots Coach is under 18 years of age.
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Appendix C:
Self-Reflection Process
Name:
Activity:
Reflection Questions
Date:
Comments
How did I implement the Fun

Football Philosophy
What types of coaching
methods did I use?
How did I use the Fun
Football Colour Training
System?
How did I prepare for the
delivery of the activities?
What equipment did I use?
How did I set up the pitch for
the activity?
List the safety considerations
for your activity?
How did your peers enjoy the
activity?
What has this reflection
exercise told you?
What did I do well in my activity?
What could I do better next time?
What would I change next time I deliver an activity?
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Appendix D:
Fun Football Course Evaluation Form

Please answer questions by circling a response and by offering comments if
you wish.
1. Did this course meet your expectations?
No
Yes
2. Was there a good balance between practical and theoretical modules?

No
Yes
Yes
3. Were the sessions well organised?

No
What improvements are needed?
4. Comment on the course schedule. (e.g. modules to add/remove, time allocation, etc)
5. Was the training program too long or too short?

Yes/ No (please circle)
6. Was the venue suitable for the needs of the training program?
No
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Yes
8. Comment on the general abilities of the Instructor(s) by circling the appropriate

number:
Poor
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
Knowledge of
subject
Teaching skills
Planning/
preparation
Enthusiasm
Time for
questions
9. As a Grassroots coach was the course useful and relevant?

No
Yes
10. What aspect of the course was most helpful and why?
11. General comments:
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