BFF AFC certificate coaching courses

As part of Phase 3 of the BFF Football development plan, BFF will focus on engaging and enriching the next generation of teachers, players, coaches and all fans involved in the game. The focus will be on 8 key technical pillars — Elite Player Development, Coach Education & Development, Competitions, Referee Development, Medical and Sports Science, Professional Clubs & Leagues, Women’s Football and Grassroots.

All the technical pillars are interlinked and interdependent. The short and long term development goals within each pillar will help move them forward in a concerted fashion. With the introduction of a well thought out national coaching curriculum, the BFF will standardise coaching and education throughout the country. This will then allow every single football coach adopt best practices and will be in line with the strategies for teaching, learning and development of players. The teaching & learning of coaches is a key priority within the overall football development plan.

The levels of certificate coaching courses are the official coaching recognition provided by the Asian Football Confederation with the help of Bangladesh Football Federation, so that all coaches are educated and supported so the practice with players at all levels of the game is both effective logical and systematic. This will also ensure that coaching practices are scientific and professional.

As we know, the better the teacher, the better the student. It only follows that better coaches will create better players at the district, club and the national levels which will drive Bangladesh towards becoming a competitive football nation.

BFF AFC REFRESHER COURSES

The refresher courses allow all current accredited coaches in Bangladesh the opportunity to reaccredit and re-register their current coaching qualification with the BFF and the Asian Football Confederation. It is a requirement for all accredited coaches to take responsibility and ownership of their own personal continued professional development as coaches. There is an expectation and requirement from BFF and AFC that coaches MUST attend refresher courses and other activities to develop their learning and education as coaches at the level of their qualification.

The refresher courses are designed with 4 hours of education & learning (12-4pm). Attendance will allow the development of individual coaches’ profile, professional development, reaccreditation and revalidate of the coaches’ qualification under the coach education policy of AFC and the signposting of each coach’s next stage of coaching excellence.

Criteria and Fees:

BFF AFC Refresher Course at A, B & C Level

Full day attendance (12-4pm)

Development of the individual coaches coaching profile

Professional development

Reaccreditation and revalidate coaches qualification with BFF and AFC

Participation behaviour: Integrity and Credibility

Literacy (reading and writing)

Payment of Registration fee for each accreditation level of Refresher Course

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BFF is sole authority to select the participants for each of the REFRESHER courses

BFF AFC GOALKEEPING COACHING COURSE – LEVEL 1

This course covers a more specialised aspect of football as goalkeepers are of great importance for the outcome of the game. Coaches who wish to take part in this specialist course must have at least the AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certificate, and must continue their work in this chosen field of football specialisation.

The course is designed to have a duration of 40 hours over 5 days. In the final examination, students will be assessed on their practical coaching abilities, knowledge of the laws of the game, and learning and understanding of the theoretical contents of football in 2 Practical Exams. This will ensure that coaches develop an insight into the best practices which will reflect in their delivery as coaches as well.

This 40-hour course is open to all interested applicants and application to the Technical & Strategic Director of Bangladesh Football Federation.

Criteria and Fees:

Playing experience (supporting CV)

AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certification

Fitness status: Physically andMedically Fit

Full course attendance

Participation behavior: Integrity and Credibility

Committed to coaching

Literacy (reading and writing)

Payment of Registration fee BDT 7,000

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BFF AFC “C” CERTIFICATE COACHING COURSE

The course aims to train coaches and develop their basic techniques and skills in football. It is designed to teach coaches to plan, prepare, organise and conduct basic practical coaching sessions and practices especially targeting young players.

A total of three AFC “C” Certificate coaching courses have been organised in 2017 with another one scheduled in November 2017. Each course with 24 participants has so far covered 72 coaches from around Bangladesh. The course is designed with 37 hours of practical sessions, 48 hours of theoretical sessions over 14 days. In the final examination, students will be assessed on their practical coaching abilities, knowledge of the laws of the game, and learning and understanding of the theoretical contents of football using 3 practical assessments, 2 theoretical exams and 1 oral exam. This will ensure that coaches have an insight into best practices which will be reflected in their delivery as coaches.

This course is open to all interested applicants. Application to be made to the Technical & Strategic Director of Bangladesh Football Federation.

Criteria and Fees:

Playing experience (supporting CV)

Fitness status: physically and medically fit

Full course attendance

Participation behaviour: integrity and credibility

Committed to coaching

Coaching capacity: senior, grassroots, youth & others

Literacy: reading and writing

Payment of Registration fee: BDT 7,000

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BFF AFC “B” CERTIFICATE COACHING COURSE

This course is for coaches who already have the ‘C’ Coaching Certificate.  The course is designed to educate coaches in the advanced techniques and skills of the game, and help them develop a better understanding of individuals or groups of players, tactics and the mental requirement of the game.

The duration of the course is 20 days, with more than 110 hours of theoretical and practical content for 24 participants only. The course is designed with 43 hours of practical sessions, 60 hours of theoretical sessions, divided into two parts. After the first part, the participants will be tested with objective based tasks. Successful completion of those tasks will allow coaches to join the second part of the course. This will be followed by 3 practical assessments and 2 theoretical exams. The examination focuses on the practical coaching abilities, and knowledge and understanding of the theoretical contents of the game. In addition coaches are required to submit and present a range of post course interim tasks in front of the class.

This course is open to all interested applicants and applications will have to be made to the Technical & Strategic Director of Bangladesh Football Federation.

Criteria and Fees:

AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certification

Proven coaching experience: minimum 2 years (supporting CV)

Valid Licence

Fitness status: physically and medically fit

Full course (both parts) attendance

Participation behaviour: integrity and credibility

Coaching capacity: seniors, grassroots, youth & others

Literacy: reading and writing

Payment of Registration fee: BDT 10,000 (5,000 + 5,000)

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BFF AFC “A” CERTIFICATE COACHING COURSE

The course is designed to educate coaches in tactical and advanced technical requirements of teams and team management. Content regarding physiological and psychological needs of the players are part of the module, and are important to enhance the coaches’ understanding of the game at this level.

This course is for coaches who hold both the ‘C’ and ‘B’ Coaching Certificates. The duration of the course is expected to take more than 148 hours over 24 days including theoretical and practical sessions for a maximum of 24 participants. The course is designed with 64 hours of practical sessions and 78 hours of theoretical sessions followed by some presentations and tasks after the instructions. This course is divided into two parts. Only coaches who successfully complete their objective based tasks will be allowed to proceed to the second part. The second part will culminate in 3 practical assessments and 2 theoretical exams. Coaches are examined on the practical and theoretical aspects of the game, and are required to submit and present a range of post course interim tasks in front of the class.

This course is open to all interested applicants and applications should be made to the Technical & Strategic Director of Bangladesh Football Federation.

Criteria and Timeline:

Both AFC ‘C’ and ‘B’ Coaching Certification

Proven Coaching experience, minimum 1 year (supporting CV)

Valid Licence

Fitness status: physically and medically fit

Full course (both parts) attendance

Participation behaviour: integrity and credibility

Coaching capacity: senior, grassroots, youth & others

Literacy: reading and writing

Payment of Registration fee: BDT 15,000 (7,500 + 7,500)

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BFF INSTRUCTORS COURSE 2017

The course aims to develop potential coach developers and is designed to teach potential coach instructors how to plan, organise, direct and conduct different BFF Regional ‘C’ Certificate Coaching Courses. This course is for coaches who have already completed either ‘B’ or ‘A’ Coaching Certificates and want to into coach education.

Criteria and Timeline:

AFC ‘B’ and or ‘A’ Coaching Certification

Fitness status: physically and medically fit

Full course attendance

Participation behaviour: integrity and credibility

Committed to coaching

Coaching capacity: senior, grassroots, youth & others

Literacy (reading and writing)

Payment of Registration fee: BDT 15,000

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