Bronze
Course Content
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The International Bronze Coaching Certification has been designed to improve the coaches
understanding in the areas of Coaching Methodology, Team Management, Skill
Development, Health and Safety and Laws of the Game.
The exam consists of 100
questions and each section is explained in detail within the website.
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Coaches are required to
familiarize themselves with each section before taking the exam.
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International Bronze Certificate is the only online coaching certificate available
that you can take at your convenience and at your pace. This program validates
that an individual possesses coaching skills at the highest level for training
youth soccer players. The curriculum of the course exceeds the requirements
for introductory licenses at national coaching schools and academies
worldwide.
Read the modules below for a detailed description of each section of the
exam contents.
Module 1 -
Methodology
The Coaching
Methodology section of the Bronze License covers
the following areas:
What you will Learn
in Module 1
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Organization
of your practice sessions |
Organization of the practice session is one of the
most important responsibilities of the coach. It
covers many aspects, from securing a field, to
preparing a written plan for the practice.
You should plan ahead of time and always
prepare for the unexpected.
Never arrive at
a practice or a game without considering all the
elements of organization. Players will recognize
immediately when a coach is unprepared.
Good
planning and thorough organization translates into
confidence. If you have a well thought out plan and you are
certain about how your objectives are to be
achieved your players will respond appropriately.
- Facilities
- Where are you going to practice?
- Equipment
- What equipment do you need?
- Number
of Players How many for practice?
- Realistic
Practices Does it happen in the game?
- Injured
Players Policy How to keep them
involved.
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| The
Coaching Formula |
- Introduction
Coaching the practice.
- Step
One Whats the topic?
- Step
Two Stand back and observe.
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Three Correct the mistakes.
- Step
Four Progress to the next level.
- Step
Five Relating the topic to the game.
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When
to Progress |
- Introduction
Going from simple to complex.
- Step
One Starting with the basics.
- Step
Two Striking a moving ball.
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Three Passive resistance.
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Four Introduction of pressure.
- Step
Five Relate to the game.
- Step
Six The big picture.
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Communication |
- Introduction
A coach can communicate in two ways, by
showing or by speaking.
- Do
it by Showing A picture tells a
thousand words
- Do
it by Speaking Keeping it simple and
clear.
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How
Young Players Learn |
- Introduction
How do young players learn?
- Profile
of an Under 6 player Love to run, jump,
roll and hop.
- Profile
of an Under 8 player The puddle is
still too tempting.
- Profile
of an Under 10 player Skills are
emerging.
- Profile
of an Under 12 player They are openly
competitive.
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| Qualities
of a Good Coach |
Good coaches possess some fundamental qualities.
It is not all about your win, loss record.
Ironically, you can do a great job coaching and
still not win. Conversely, you can have a
successful record by just having the fortune of
better players. Regardless of the level you are
coaching, the game should be a fun and learning
experience for your players. This section illustrates the qualities of a good
coach.
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Module 2 -
Team
Management
Team Management deals
with factors other than coaching skills and
principles of the game.
It involves handling
issues with players and parents such as playing
time and behavioral expectations on the sidelines.
It is the attention to detail in areas such as
pre-game, half time and post game preparation.
It
encompasses a wide variety of topics, which are
crucial to the harmony,
and structure of the team.
The
Team Management section of the Bronze License
covers the following areas:
What you will Learn
in Module 2
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Practice |
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This chapter will
provide you with ideas on attendance policy, items
you should have at every practice and a sample of
a practice layout that you could print and take to
the field with you.
- Attendance
Policy Soccer is a team sport.
- Practice
Checklist What you will need for your
practice.
- Practice
Planner Printable practice planner.
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Games |
There are important considerations to make
during game day.
A thorough warm up must be
implemented, considerations of team line-ups and
who starts and doesn't and crucial team talks at
keys moments. This section addresses all
these areas and provides you with ideas to help.
- Playing
time How much per player?
- Substituting
When to make a substitution.
- Coaching
in a game Dont yell negatives.
- Pre-Game
Are you ready to play?
- Half
Time Rest and reassurance.
- Post
Game The wrap up.
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Players |
This section provides you with information on
outlining players responsibilities during the
season, how to handle disruptive players and
suggestions for selecting your team captain.
- Responsibilities
What are your players responsibilities?
- Disruptive
Players How to deal with them.
- Selecting
a Team Captain How
do you choose?
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Module 3 -
Skill
Development
The most important factor in winning games are not tactics or formations, it is the quality of individual "technique". Team tactics are totally dependent upon each player's ability to execute the technical components of those tactics.
For tactics to succeed you must have players who can pass the ball diagonally behind a defense, control the ball in tight areas, dribble past an opponent, or win head balls in set-plays.
Without players who possess good technique, your time invested in team organization and principles of play will be
fruitless. With players of high technical ability, the foundation will be strong to apply those techniques in skillful and tactical situations.
It is of paramount importance that coaches understand how quality technique is developed and implement a coaching regimen to challenge players to a
level of technical excellence.
"Practice does not make perfect" rather " practice makes permanent."
To teach technique, coaches must be able to break down each component and relay that information to their players. The technique must be isolated
and performed until it becomes habit.
This section covers the skills in Passing, Ball Control, Shooting, Heading, Dribbling and Defending and Goalkeeping. Each skill is explained in detail
and features and introductory chapter describing the tactical considerations
for the topic you select.
The Skill
Development section of the Bronze License covers
the following areas:
What you will Learn
in Module 3
| Passing |
- Introduction
chapter to Passing
- The
Push Pass
- The
Low Driven Pass
- The
Bent or Swerved Pass
- The
Chip Pass
- The
Lofted Pass
- The
Volley Pass.
- The
Side Volley Pass
- The
Toe Poke Pass
- The
Heel Pass
- The
Flick Pass
- The
Stab Pass
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| Ball
Control |
- Introduction
chapter to Ball Control.
- Cushion
Control using the Feet.
- Cushion
Control using the Thigh.
- Cushion
Control using the Chest.
- Cushion
Control using the Head
- Wedge
Control using the Feet
- Wedge
Control using the Thigh
- Wedge
Control using the Chest
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Wedge
Control using the Head
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| Shooting |
- Introduction
chapter to Shooting
- Shooting
with the inside of the foot
- The
Low Driven Shot
- The
Lofted Shot
- The
Chip Shot
- The
Bent (swerved) Shot
- The
Half Volley Shot
- The
Side Volley Shot
- The
Full Volley Shot
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| Heading |
- Introduction
chapter to Heading.
- Attacking
Heading
- Defensive
Heading
- Flick
-On's
- Diving
Headers
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| Dribbling |
- Introduction
chapter to Dribbling
- The
Half Turn
- The
Quarter Turn
- The
Stop and Go
- The
Fake Stop and Go
- The
Beardsley
- The
Chop
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Module 4 -
Health and
Safety
This
section provides you with a safety checklist when
coaching your players and preparing your team. The Health and Safety
section of the Bronze License covers the following
areas:
What you will Learn
in Module 4
| Goal
Safety |
Important
information and procedures to ensure goals safety
and how to correctly anchor your goals.
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| Parking
Lot Safety |
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- Haste
is your worst enemy
- Player
Loading Zones
- Evaluating
the Traffic Patterns
- Heavy
Traffic
- Speedster
Remedies
- Lighting
Conditions
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Potholes
and Cracked Road
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| Is
Heading Safe? |
Understanding
the concerns regarding heading the ball at a young
age and building confidence in players to head the
ball correctly.
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| Beating
the Heat |
Heat cramps, heat
exhaustion, and heat stroke are all serious (in
some cases fatal) heat-induced conditions. It is
imperative for the safety of your players and
volunteers that you and your coaches know how to
identify and treat them.
- Heat
Cramps
- Heat
Exhaustion
- Heat
Stroke
- Symptoms
of Dehydration
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| What
you need to know about fluids |
- What
Does Water Do For You?
- What
Happens Without Water?
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How
Can You Avoid Dehydration?
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What
Happens If Your Sweat Doesn't
Evaporate?
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| Lightning
Policies |
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- Before
the storm
- What
to do when you hear thunder
- Soccer
games and practices policy
- What
to do if you are caught outdoors and
you cannot get to a building
- When
to resume outdoor play
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Flash
(Bang) Method
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Module 5 -
Laws of the
Game
The Laws of the Game
section of the Bronze License covers general
questions regarding
FIFA rules and small-sided
games.
What you will Learn
in Module 5
| Small
Sided Soccer |
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- Micros
Soccer
- Small-Sided
Games
- What
is short-sided soccer?
- Why
short-sided soccer?
- Under
8 Guidelines
- Under
10 Guidelines
- Under
12 Guidelines
- Under
14 Guidelines
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| FIFA
Rules |
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- Law
1 The Field of Play
- Law
2 The Ball
- Law
3 Number of players
- Law
4 Player's Equipment
- Law
5 Referee's
- Law
6 Linesmen
- Law
7 Duration of play
- Law
8 The start of play
- Law
9 Ball in and out of play
- Law
10 Method of scoring
- Law
11 Off-side
- Law
12 Fouls and misconduct
- Law
13 Free-kick
- Law
14 Penalty-kick
- Law
15 Throw-in
- Law
16 Goal-kick
- Law
17 Corner-kick
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