UEFA GK Advanced Course

Guidelines, Philosophy & Methodology

UEFA Goalkeeping Coach Education Programme

• Assisting in GK Tutor Education - 4 UEFA GK Education Seminars

• Developing an Advanced GK Course - Course Guidelines

• Awareness and Promotion – UEFA GK DVD production

• Ensuring Quality - UEFA GK Diploma certification

UEFA Advanced GK Guidelines

Key Aims of the Guidelines:

• To assist member Associations in Development of a GK Education
Advanced Course

• To maintain a standard of competence among the Professional GK Coaches

• To ensure the standard is achieved to gain a UEFA GK DIPLOMA

• To help achieve credibility for the GK Coaching profession

UEFA Coach Education Programme Structure

Specialised Core Specialised Specialised

Diplomas Programmes Diplomas Diplomas

UEFA Pro diploma

UEFA endorsed diplomas

UEFA Elite Youth

UEFA A diploma A diploma UEFA GK diploma

Futsal * UEFA B diploma

UEFA member Associations
Diploma recognised by

National C diploma (equivalent to the National

first part of UEFA B) UEFA Grassroots Charter Goalkeeper
endorsement Certificate

*Diploma already exists in some UEFA member associations

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Criteria for Course:
The course is designed for Goalkeeper Coaches working with;

– Full time Professional Goalkeepers

– Semi Professional Goalkeepers

– Top Adult Amateur Goalkeepers??

– Elite Youth (15 – 18y) Goalkeepers??

Maximum of 16 GK Coaches per Course?

Criteria for Course:
Minimum requirements for a participant

• Must possess a current standard UEFA B License

+
• Has a National Goalkeeping qualification
or
• 5 years GK playing experience at semi pro / professional level
or
• Has 3 years experience working as a Coach with Top Adult goalkeepers
Criteria for UEFA GK Course
Duration - one full season approx.
(100 hrs + Assessments)
– Residential Group work
– Personal Club based practical work
– Club Group meetings
– Internships
– Assignments
– Case study / Report
– Practical Assessment
– Log Book Assessment
 Pro A A Youth B GK

Hours of
240 120 140 120 105
Education

Theory 40% 40% 40% 40% 30%

Practical 40% 60% 60% 60% 30%

Work
20% 40%
Experience

Assessment
6 Hours 3 Hours 3 Hours 3 Hours 5 Hours
(minimum)
GOALKEEPING ADVANCED DIPLOMA Semi Pro / Professional Level Duration
INTERACTIVE THEORY UNITS Min 30hrs
1. Football Knowledge
Goalkeeper Profiling / The Modern Goalkeeper 2hrs
Current Trends in Goalkeeping Development 2hrs
Analysis of the Goalkeeper within the game 3hrs
ID / Scouting 2hrs
2. Leadership/Management
Profiling the ‘Goalkeeper Coach’ 2hrs
The Role of the Professional Goalkeeper Coach 1.5hrs
Managing the Goalkeeper Coach’s Environment 1.5hrs
3.Football Physiology / Psychology
Advanced physical preparation for Goalkeepers 2hrs
Periodisation Planning (Conditioning, Training, Competition, Rest & Recovery) 2hrs
Individual and Team Planning – Goal setting 2hrs
Mental Preparation for Goalkeepers 2hrs
Stress Management for Goalkeepers 2hrs
4. Teaching Methods
The Goalkeeper Coach working with other staff members (Squad preparation) 2hrs
Training Styles (Developing decision making) 2hrs
The use of modern technology 2hrs

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GOALKEEPING ADVANCED DIPLOMA Semi Pro / Professional Level Duration
RESIDENTIAL PRACTICAL UNITS Min 30hrs
1. Technical / Tactical (Tutor lead)
Advanced Technical Training 4hrs
Developing the Goalkeeper’s role in Attack, Defence and Transition (Tactical) 6hrs
Set Plays 3hrs
2. Football Fitness
Fitness testing for Goalkeepers 2hrs
Conditioning for Goalkeepers 4hrs
Speed of movement and Agility 2hrs
3. Teaching Practice (Coach lead)
Tactical solving for Goalkeeper Coaches (Developing reality based training) 4hrs
Coaching in the Game 9hrs
 GOALKEEPING ADVANCED DIPLOMA Semi Pro / Professional Level Duration
CLUB WORK EXPERIENCE PRACTICAL UNITS Min 40hrs
Club Group Work – on the job at a club environment 20hrs
Research Assignment on a Goalkeeping Topic 8hrs
Assignments based on Residential Theory Units 12hrs

GOALKEEPING ADVANCED DIPLOMA Semi Pro / Professional Level Duration

FINAL ASSESSMENTS Min 5hrs
1. Coaching Practical Assessment (Club Based)
Presentation of a Match Analysis task 1hrs
Reality based Technical and Tactical practical training session 2hrs
2. Log Book Assessment
Reflection on Practical Coaching Assessment & Log Book 2hrs

The Log Book should contain;

• Profile of Participant
• History of Participant’s club work during course
• Copy of Technical and Tactical sessions
• Copy of Match Analysis tasks
• Copy of Diary & Draft Periodisation plan for goalkeepers
• Copy of Personal Development Plan for Goalkeepers
• Copy of Research Assignment
• Copy of course resources and notes
 Assessment Process
• That the participants carry out their assignments and tasks during the course based on
Article 22 of the UEFA Convention ‘Reality Based Learning’
• That an Assessment Process is established based on the current UEFA Convention
(V11. UEFA coaching diploma course assessment, Article 52 - 55)
– Specific assessment criteria itemised
– Marking system outlined
– Results recorded
– Appeal procedure
– Action Plans identified
– Re-assessment plan
Proposed Course Tasks and Assignments;
Match Analysis
• Compilation of statistics of 3 games (Pre course)
• 1 Group analysis of a game (Residential & Logbook)
• 2 personal analysis of games (Logbook)
• 4 Micro Group analysis of club matches (Club Group Work)
Presentation of Analysis
• 1 Group Presentation (Residential - Video reflection)
• 4 Micro Group Presentations (Club Group Work)
Designing & Planning training sessions
• Group work (Residential & Logbook))
• 6 individual training sessions (Logbook)
• 4 Micro Group plans (Club Group Work)
Practical Coaching
• Group coaching (Residential)
• Coaching in conjunction with staff Coaches (Residential)
• Club Coaching (Club Group Work)
Proposed Course Tasks and Assignments;
Personal Planning & Development
• Develop a work diary (Logbook)
• Produce a draft periodization plan (Submission & Logbook)
• Design and implement a personal plan for GKs (Submission & Logbook)
• Produce a GK Research Project (Submission)
• Profiling

Profiling of current GKs (Pre course task)

• Create a draft profile for club GKs (Residential & Logbook)
• Create a draft GK Scouting system (Logbook)
Pilot Courses:

• Republic of Ireland - Completed

• Cyprus – Final Assessments

• Hungary – Final Assessments

• Iceland - 4th Block (Final assessments in June)

• Netherlands – Final Assessments

Basis for the Course Structure and Content
Analysis of Champions League & 2012 Euro Championships
3 Key Trends were identified;

1. Playing out at the back & building up the game

2. Dealing with crosses from wide areas
3. Dealing with shots from long distances

Key Question:
Is the GK Coach influencing the Goalkeeper positively to perform at the highest level?
Trend 1 ‘Playing out at the Back- building up the play’
Trend 2. ‘Dealing with Crosses from wide areas’
Trend 3 ‘Dealing with Shots from Long Distances’
 Group Task: Fill out Weekly Programme of GK Coach
GK COACH’S WEEKLY PROGRAMME– PROFESSIONAL CLUB
Week ? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
 RANGERS FC- GK COACH’S WEEKLY PROGRAMME
Week ? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Staff Meeting Staff Meeting Staff Meeting 1st Team Rest Academy GK Ist Team
Physical Physical Training Physical Training Period Training Personal Rest
Training Fitness Fitness Coach Fitness Coach Match Period
Coach Training Prep
Morning

Training Physical GKs Training Training Scouting

Technical GKs 1st Team + GKs Next Gen GKs Assign/self
1st Team Functional Academy GKs develop
1st Team Tactical
Technical Training 1st Team Video Staff
Training Analysis Meeting
Rest Period 1st GKs Analysis Meeting with Update Physical
Team + GK Meeting Academy Staff meeting with Training
Afternoon

Sports Fitness Coach 1st Team

Training Training Check fitness Psychologist Game
Academy Academy GKs data 1st Team
Team Tactical Technical Tactical
Office work training
Meeting with Travel to Brief
Academy GK Hotel for reflection
Evening

2nd Team Coaching Staff Away Game on match

Game or – Video
Scouting Staff Analysis
Meeting
Advanced GK Course Philosophy
“The goalkeeper is a part of the team,
not apart from the team”

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Integrating the Goalkeeper Coach during Training?
Collective Team Training
Fully opposed – reality based
Complex Decision making
5% 25%
Team Coach + GK Coach
IMPLEMENTATION

Integration of Field Players in GK training

Partly opposed
Decision making
20% 35%
Goalkeeper Coach
Individual GK Training– Technical & Physical
Unopposed
Simple Decision Making
Goalkeeper Coach
75% 40%
Methodology – GAME ANALYSIS
Team / GK

Reality Based Learning Development

Fixing and Preparation

DESIGN & PLAN

RELECTION
TRAINING
&
SESSION
EVALUATION Purpose
GKs, GK Coach Key Objective

REALISTIC
TRAINING
Game related