The final session of the 2007/2008 membership year was delivered by Football in the Community’s Darran Lovell.
Darran, Norfolk County FA’s goalkeeping tutor, delivered a session on basic and advanced goalkeeping drills to 80 local coaches. The sessions covered aspects of goalkeeping from basic handling drills to shot stopping, dealing with crosses and kicking.
All in attendance received a handout, which detailed the various drills delivered into their technical elements and how they can be implemented on the training pitch.
The session proved to be a great way to round up a packed year for the Norfolk Football Coaches Association.
Dean Rastrick - Norwich City Assistant Academy Manager ‘Drills and Exercises to improving Passing, Receiving, Shooting and Dribbling’ – 26 November 2007
An excellently attend evening saw 112 coaches attend to watch Dean Rastrick, supported by Academy Coaches Neil Adams and Darren Bloodworth. The presentation covered drills and exercises suitable for coaches of youth players of varying capabilities, which with adjustments could be adapted to challenge and develop both elite players and older age groups including adults.
Coach Development Day – 2 September 2007
60 members attended the Coach Development Day hosted by Ian Thornton (FITC Director) and Gavin Lemmon (NCFA County Development Manager) at Norwich City Football Club. The timetable of events included a theory workshop, themed coaching sessions relating to football positions and styles of play, fun games, and finishing sessions involving the goalkeeping.
The development day deliverers were as follows: Norfolk FA’s Shaun Howes (Full Backs), FITC’s Gavin Coe (Brazil – ball & you on the move), Ian Thornton (Target Man), Gavin Lemmon (Fox in the Box & finishing exercises), Peter Brown (Fun Games) and FITC’s Darran Lovell (Goalkeeping).
John Allpress - National FA Player Development Coach
‘Let the players play’ – 14 May 2007
Another excellently attended evening with over 90 members present to observe a theory and practical session delivered by John Allpress on how to coach to the player’s advantage. Taverham Youth FC’s under 12s supplied the legs for the practical session and the Norfolk Football Coaches Association committee would like to thank the club for supporting this session. This session has continued the excellent start to this year's membership programme with many more sessions in the pipe line to be delivered throughout the membership year (April 07 – March 08).
Martin Hunter - Norwich City First Team Coach
Shooting and Finishing - 15 April 2007
The first session of the new membership year was delivered by Norwich City’s first team coach Martin Hunter. Over 120 local coaches watched an excellently delivered session on shooting and finishing. With sessions delivered from basic level to advanced, all the coaches present picked up something relevant to their coaching needs. Martin also provided excellent handouts to all present which can be downloaded on the right hand side. This session has the got Norfolk Football Coaches Association off to a fantastic start to its membership year.....
Football in the Community
Basic Drills - 25 February 2007
The experienced Football in the Community team demonstrated a variety of drills to enable players to practice and improve their techniques and skills in a competitive and fun way. Again this session was well attended by over 80 members and non-members.
Click on the link on the right to download the FITC handout.
Dave Williams - Norwich City FC Youth Team Coach
Conditioned Small Sided Games - 26 November 2006
An excellent turn out of over 100 members watched a variety of small sided games demonstrated by Academy players.
Click on the link on the right to download Dave William' s handout.
Dave Carolan – Norwich City FC Sports Scientist
Speed & Power - October 1 2006
Dave Carolan delivered once again for the Norfolk Football Coaches Association another very informative and learning workshop to the 40 members present.
Please note these events a free to NFCA Members and £5 to Non Members.