FAI
Cork Sports Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer Programme
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The Cork Sports Partnership in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council, the FAI and the Cork Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer League, have teamed up to implement two new soccer initiatives across Cork.
The new Programmes are:
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Coaching Development Programme
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Fun Blitz Programme
The Coaching Development Programme is aimed at increasing the number and quality of female coaches in the league. This element of the programme is being delivered by FAI tutors with the Cork Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer League (CWSSL) coordinating the dates for delivery.
The Fun Blitz Programme is aimed at increasing the number of young girls playing soccer in Cork by creating more opportunities for them to play the game. This element of the programme is being coordinated by the CWSSL.
The Cork Sports Partnership has funded both initiatives and will continue working with the Cork Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer League and the FAI to ensure this project is successful and will offer any other support that is needed in order to ensure the development of soccer in Cork.
The Coaching Programme:
Update:
Both phases of the Kickstart programme have now been complete with 14 coaches receiving the Kickstart2 qualification.
KickStart 1
Aim:
The course is designed to assist parents and coaches, to introduce children (aged 6-9 years) to fun soccer games and FUNdamental movement skills in a well-structured, stimulating and safe environment.
Objectives:
To provide coaches with the ability to:
- Plan, organise and implement a coaching session
- Identify the stages in the development of young players at the FUNdamental phase aged between 6-9 years
- Coach children between the age of 6-9 years in a fun, safe and friendly environment
Kickstart 2
Aim:
The course is designed to assist coaches in the development of the player's (aged 9-12 years) soccer specific and FUNdamental movement skills in game related functions, progressing into small sided games.
OBJECTIVES:
To provide coaches with the ability to:
- Identify stages in the development of young players at the Learn to Train phase
- Plan, organise and implement coaching sessions
- Adapt activities to develop soccer specific skills in players in the Learn to Train phase
- Reinforce and progress the player's soccer specific and FUNdamental movement's skills in game related functions, progressing into small sided games
- Plan, implement and review sessions in a fun, safe and friendly environment.
Fun Blitz Soccer Programme:
NEWS:
The last of this seasonsFun blitzeswill take place on Sunday 23-05-10. For more information, please contact Maurice in the Sports Partnership on 021 466 5082 or email Marie O’ Leary at bhassigsoccer@yahoo.com
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For more information on the Cork Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer league, follow the link.
If you would like to find out more about the Coaching Programme or the Fun blitz Programme, please contact Marie O’ Leary at bhassigsoccer@yahoo.com. Or alternatively, the Sports Partnership on 021 4665082 or email mosullivan@corksports.ie