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Goalkeeping Courses

As part of our coaching course programme the GFA offer two specialist goalkeeping coaching certificates,

FA Level 1 Goalkeeping Award
The Level 1 goalkeeping award is a 3 day course aimed at coaches who wish to learn the basic "Technical" aspects of Goalkeeping. Practical topics include Specific Goalkeeping warm ups and cool downs, Footwork, The "Set" position, General handling techniques, Diving saves - catching / deflecting / parrying, Dealing with 1v1, and Dealing with crosses. Theory includes the "Key Technical Aspects of Goalkeeping" and Long term player development (LTPD). Child Protection and Emergency Aid modules also form part of the course

FA Level 2 Goalkeeping Award
The Level 2 Goalkeeping coaching award is for coaches over the age of 17 who hold the FA Level 2 Certificate in coaching football and are working with a team and who wish to coach goalkeepers at Non-league or Junior/Youth levels. Practical elements of the course will include Warm ups and cool downs, Footwork, General Handling Techniques, Shot Stopping, Dealing with crosses, Distribution and Communication. Theoretical elements of the course will cover The Role of the Goalkeeper Coach, The Development of Young Goalkeepers and Growth & Development.