- Football Tasmania Skill Training Certificate Course

Football Tasmania is offering a Skill Training Certificate course in Hobart on Saturday November 19.  The course will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, with additional course hours to be completed online and at club sessions.

The course focuses on the Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP), with the focus being on developing a players' technical ability in the 4 "core" game skills:

• First Touch - receiving a pass
• Striking the Ball - passing and finishing
• Running with the Ball - changing direction and running at speed
• 1 v 1 - deception and defending

The course will teach participants how to provide opportunities for players to repeatedly carry out any one of the above skills in a session.  Participants will also learn how to plan and organise SAP sessions.

Club coaches, school coaches and teachers are eligible to participate in this course.  Registrations are essential.

Contact Football Tasmania for more information.