Course Calendar

Why Coach Development?

Better Coaches = Better Player Experience
Better Player Experience = Better Club Retention

We believe that coaches have a direct impact on quality of the football experiences of all players. Not only for skill and performance development but more importantly, to foster a lifelong love and engagement with the game for all participants.

 

At MFA we offer the below community courses as well as other sporadic coach development opportunities throughout the year.

 

* Please note * Football Australia has recently moved learning platforms. 

As this is your first time accessing the Football Australia Learning Centre, you will need to complete a couple of steps.

1. Use this link to create a PlayFootball account (or log in to your existing PlayFootball Account) and to register the person who will be completing the course.

2. After completing step 1, you will need to wait 3-4 hours, before being able to use the Football Australia Learning Centre link here to access the new learning platform.

Please ensure you log in as a ‘Football Australia Learner’ and then click on the registration links below to access the direct product page.

*Coaches are required to have had an active PlayFootball registration (2023 or 2024) to gain access to the Football Australia Learning Centre. If you have not yet registered for the 2024 season or are not currently coaching, we have established learner clubs.

To register to these learner clubs, please select your appropriate club below or head to ‘https://www.playfootball.com.au/club-registration-searchplease ‘and search for ‘Learner’, select the relevant state you are located in, and proceed with the registration process.

Support articles on how to register for these clubs can also be found online via the ‘Help Hub’ listed on PlayFootball.  Coaches will be able to request support from the team via learningcentre@footballaustralia.com.au

 

MiniRoos Certificate (U6 – U10) – FREE

A 3 hour practical course for parents and coaches of players in the Discovery Phase encouraging the coach to develop practices that are based on FUN; no coaching but organising FUN football exercises to help players build a love for the game.

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Foundation of Football (New Football Australia course in 2024) – $100

This course focuses on the delivery of practical sessions covering the fundamentals of techniques as well as learning about basic playing principles of the game. Aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged up to 15 years old.

This course has a total duration of 9 hours in person and is a prerequisite for the C Diploma.

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Junior Coaching Workshop (U8 – U13) – FREE FOR ALL MFA MEMBERS

Designed for coaches working with players in the Skill Acquisition Phase (U8-U13), this workshop combines a 1-hour webinar with a hands-on 3-4 hour practical module. Emphasising core skills like First Touch, Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball, and 1 v 1, the workshop equips coaches with tools for structured training sessions. In addition to personalized feedback on session planning, delivery, and effective communication with players, coaches will learn to leverage valuable resources such as the MFA’s partners Sport Session Planner and MOJO.

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11-a-side Coaching Workshop (U13 – All Age) – FREE FOR ALL MFA MEMBERS 

Designed for coaches working with players in the Game Training and Perfomance Phases (U13 – All Age), this workshop combines a 1-hour webinar with a hands-on 3-4 hour practical module, with an emphasis on the development of tactical awareness, perception and decision making through a game relate approach to training. In addition to personalized feedback on session planning, delivery, and effective communication with players, coaches will learn to leverage valuable resources such as the MFA’s partners Sport Session Planner and MOJO.

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Foundation of Goalkeeping & Goalkeeping Workshops

The Foundation of Goalkeeping course is designed as the first accreditation step for coaches, parents or volunteers who work with, or plan to work with goalkeepers of any standard across the country.

The training is designed with the player in mind and is based on how goalkeeper sessions should be delivered: safely and effectively and with a sense of fun. After completing the course, the student will be able to: Identify the training needs of goalkeepers, identify ways to make training inclusive for all participants, implement basic goalkeeper coaching principles, and create engaging goalkeeper sessions.

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Football Australia / AFC ‘C’ Diploma

For coaches looking to take the next step in their journey, whether they are coaching at a grassroots club or NPL level. 

The Football Australia/AFC C Diploma is aimed at coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged approximately twelve (12) years of age and above. The course is designed to provide a logical connection to the Foundation of Football Certificate covering in greater detail:

  1. The technical aspects of the game, including teaching the basics of passing, receiving, and dribbling with the ball, as well as defending strategies.
  2. The principles of coaching and comprehension of the principles of play; and
  3. The concept of teaching behaviour using various sorts of practice methods.

The minimum age to join the ‘C’ Diploma is 18 years old. The ‘C’ Diploma is a minimum of 60 hours in duration and is delivered in face to face contact over a period of several weeks or months.

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Visit our website regularly for updates regarding course dates in the Macarthur Football Association. To find courses being delivered across NSW and Australia (including Advanced courses) visit:

For more information on Community Coaching Courses and the Community Coaching Pathway please visit the website below:​

https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/community-pathway

For clubs wishing to host a Community Coaching Course at their home ground please visit the “Host a Community Coaching Course” tab or email the MFA Community Football Manager at kevin@macarthurfootball.com.au 

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