Online resources
Introduction to Coaching Football
This is the level 1 paid course required by at least one coach per team.
The FA playmaker course
The FA Playmaker is a free online entry-level football course perfect for anyone interested in taking a more active role in grassroots football.
The FA four corner model
The four corner model was developed by The Football Association in order to aid coaches with their planning and delivery of grassroots coaching sessions. The aim is not for the effects and aims of sessions to dramatically change, but to encourage coaches to break down their sessions more intricately, and consider the impact their coaching has on the players they work with.
Learn to be a referee
The FA Referee Course is designed to equip new referees with the key skills and knowledge they will need to be able to referee grassroots football matches safely and effectively. It is for people aged 14 and over who want to referee mini soccer, 9 v 9 and/or 11 v 11 football.
Safeguarding
Online courses providing a basic overview of how to safeguard children, looking specifically at best practice, poor practice and abuse topics.
