Coaches Academy
#TAGSPORT
Project Goals
Training a new generation of coaches training based on the core values of #tagsport Academy
Respect for children
Acceptance of and individual approach to all kids irrespective of their physical abilities, football skills, physical or psychological peculiarities
Focus not on achievement, but on individual motivation
Girls training alongside with boys
Inclusion of kids with special developmental needs
Course Parameters and Timeline
complete the #tagsport course
January-February 2018
pass the #tagsport final assessment
February 2018
successfully complete the Russian Football Academy course and obtain UEFA licenses
March 2018
211
applications
8%
women
48%
non-Moscow applicants
126
candidates invited to meeting
Curriculum: Theoretical Course
Module 1: How we coach
20-22 January 2018 (4 hours)
The principles of coaching at the #tagsport Academy
Why it is important to be open and respectful with kids
Using encouraging and praise as a motivation tool. Why fun and laughing is an important part of training
Dealing with conflicts
Communicating with parents
Why it is important to be open and respectful with kids
Using encouraging and praise as a motivation tool. Why fun and laughing is an important part of training
Dealing with conflicts
Communicating with parents
Module 2: Physical Skills
27-28 January 2018 (2 hours)
Strength, Speed, Flexibility, Agility, Endurance. How physical skills develop at various ages.
How is football organized. What exactly do we teach kids.
What kids face in other academies in terms of physical education, and in what ways #tagsport is different.
How is football organized. What exactly do we teach kids.
What kids face in other academies in terms of physical education, and in what ways #tagsport is different.
Module 3: «Coach Talks»
3-24 February 2018 (12 hours)
Part 1: Power of the Word: Speech as coach's instrument
4 February (3 hours)
Part 2. What to talk about with your team
10 February 2018 (3 hours)
Part 3. Presentation Skills
11 February 2018 (3 hours)
Part 4. Seminar in the "Coach Talks" Program
17 February 2018 (3 hours)
4 February (3 hours)
Part 2. What to talk about with your team
10 February 2018 (3 hours)
Part 3. Presentation Skills
11 February 2018 (3 hours)
Part 4. Seminar in the "Coach Talks" Program
17 February 2018 (3 hours)
Curriculum: Coach Practice and Assessment
Practice
3-18 February 2018
10 training sessions
3-18 February 2018
10 training sessions
— trainees join #tagsport coaches to observe trainings sessions
— discussion of the sessions with coaches
— discussion of the sessions with coaches
Assessment
18-28 February 2018
18-28 February 2018
— trainees serve as coach assistants and second coaches under the supervision of the #tagsport coaches
— discussion of session plans and analysis of the sessions
— trainees plan and hold their own training sessions with #tagsport kids and are assessed by the head coach
— discussion of session plans and analysis of the sessions
— trainees plan and hold their own training sessions with #tagsport kids and are assessed by the head coach
