Effective coaching in the female game (ECFG) | England Football Learning

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Course Overview

Introduction to Coaching Football

Locations:

Across England

Duration:

Ongoing

About the programme

This programme aims to provide coaches and managers working in the women and girls' game with a space to understand themselves, the environment in which they operate, and their relationship with others.

The collective goal is to enhance the thinking skills required of coaches and managers to excel in the female game, with the view of maximising potential for players to learn.

Please note, this is an invitation-only programme. Scroll down for contact details to find out more.

What you might experience on the programme

1. Open minded conversations with peers
2. Challenging one another’s thinking
3. Evidence informed learning
4. Critical reflection on practice
5. Inspired curiosity in self and others

What does the programme focus on?

Think Space 1: Understanding me and my impact on others

Values & behaviours
Learnable intrapersonal & interpersonal skills
Professionalism & integrity
Authenticity & genuine care for people

Think Space 2: Using a process-orientated approach to engage players

Communicating & enacting a vision
Developing buy-in
Managing conflict or tension

Think Space 3: Empowering others to be accountable within our process

Understanding relationships
Identifying & utilising skillsets of others
Developing awareness of other perspectives

Think Space 4: Individualised approach to learning and development

Emphasising the learning process
Understanding what motivates others
Developing awareness of bias
Role modelling a commitment to the game

A lionesses training session at St. George's Park

What do coaches and players in the female game think effective coaching is?

This article on The FA Community presents research findings from St Mary’s University, which underpins the design and facilitation of ECFG.

Read the article

How you can get involved

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