Coaching

Boothstown JFC is run entirely on a voluntary basis. The Club’s coaches are drawn from the community, and most became involved in the running of the Club initially as parents. The Club places great importance on its coaches attending Football Association courses, and on holding FA awards. Almost all of the Club’s coaches have attended, as a minimum, the FA Junior Team Managers’ Course and an FA approved Emergency Aid course. New coaches are encouraged to attend such courses within a year of getting involved in coaching our young players. A number of the Club’s coaches have progressed to gain the FA Coaching Certificate (UEFA ‘B’ Part 1). This award requires a major commitment from voluntary individuals, taking around four months to complete, and including 60 hours’ attendance over a seven day period, or over a number of weekends. In addition there are two qualified referees among the Club’s coaches, holding Class One and Class Three status respectively. In addition there are two qualified referees among the Club's coaches, holding Class One and Class Three status respectively. The photo below shows one of our referees, Graham Ellis, in control of a Boothstown Under-12s match. Several of the Club’s coaches are members of the FA Coaches Association. To retain their FA awards members of the FACA are required to undertake a specified period of continuing professional development each year. This usually involves attendance at regional or national events and seminars for coaches. Our coaches attend these sessions in order to return with more experience to benefit our young players.