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... complete your level 1 before you progress onto level 2. It is not vital you complete level 1 but some experience is needed to move straight onto level 2. Last year 17,000 coaches have taken part in the coaching courses provided by the FA. Experience is essential if you want to be a good coach it is important to have the motivation and constantly aim to improve the players skills and knowledge of the game. As FA coaches… · Values should be responsive to the needs of the players and football in general. · Coaches should open to new ideas and be able to take on board other views. · Coaches should be innovative in their approach to this important role. · Coaches should open to new ideas and be able to take on board other views. · Coaches should be more challenging in their work and sessions to bring out the best in the players. They should be passionate for the game and pass on this passion, encouraging others to develop a life-long love of the game. Promotion + Grassroots schemes An example of one of these schemes is the FA charter standard clubs programme, which is sponsored by MC Donalds. The project is aimed at boys and girls under the age of sixteen to help find a club in the local area that meets FA standards. For local clubs to reach FA standards they have to meet charter standards… · A written constitution · Self-certified screening of managers, coaches and officials · All managers to have minimum of FA junior team managers award · Commitment to attend in-service training · Commitment to promote schools liaison and equal opportunities for all Clubs that are successful in achieving the charter status get access to range of benefits… · Exclusive regional workshops · Access to child protection training · Certificates · First aid kit · National regional awards · Kit and equipment grants · Use of charter standard crest · Subsidies for FA junior team managers and other courses Regional and national competitions On 20th July 1871, a proposal by the FA Honorary Secretary Charle Alcock state that the association should start a competition (“challenge cup”) for all clubs belonging to the association should be invited to compete; this was approved three months later. The NLS cup was created for finding a winning league representative side for England in the UEFA regions cup. Players who compete have to be armatures and cannot or have no been under a professional contract. Types of FA competitions: · The FA cup · The FA vase · The FA youth cup · The FA trophy · The FA women’s cup · The FA Sunday cup Doping control and testing Last season 1253 drug tests were carried out at all levels of the game, next season the number of tests taken will increase...