Coaching Football to Beginners NQF Level 04

Coaching Football to Beginners NQF Level 04

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard will be able to coach beginner football players. Furthermore, the learner will be able to show a comprehensive understanding of the history, sociology and benefits of the game of football, explaining the basic components of football, showing understanding of the important principles of the sport.

The qualifying learner may work in a sport organisation, as part of a multi disciplinary team, under the supervision of a senior coach. He/she may also work on his/her own, coaching football at beginner level.

On achievement of this unit standard, the learner will be able to:

• Describe the history, evolution and sociology of coaching football.
• Identify safety requirements for the game of football.
• Explain the basic laws governing the game of football.
• Develop football strategy and record keeping skills.
• Plan and implement practice sessions.
• Teach the basic skills and conditioning of football.