Cornwall FA are delighted to be joined by FA Regional Coach Developer Lawrence Lok and Vincent Halsall for 2 final coach development events of the season, focusing on why our players play. 

The ‘Why Our Players Play’ event will aim to support coaches to reflect on the reasons your players love playing football, the impact your behaviours as a coach can have on their enjoyment and provided some practical ideas for you to try out in training.

The workshop is completely free to attend and the practical element of the workshop will use local grassroots players at the respective host clubs. Coaches in the surrounding area are welcome to attend and the workshop will be delivered on two separate occasions at the following venues: 

Tuesday 31st May 2022 – Why Our Players Play

Club: Southgate Football Club

Venue: Launceston College 3G Pitch, Hurdon Rd, Launceston PL15 9JR

Timings: 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Click here to book your place.

Wednesday 1st June 2022 – Why Our Players Play

Club: St Agnes AFC 

Venue: St Agnes AFC, Enys Park, St Agnes, Saint Agnes TR5 0SS

Timings: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Click here to book your place.

Questions this workshop will aim to answer:

1) What games and practices can I provide that give players the joy of scoring and stopping goals?

2) How can I help players to learn and understand more about the game?

3) How might I use football as a vehicle for developing social skills?

What can coaches expect to take away?

1) Strategies to understand why our players play.

2) Example games that could be used to help players love football.

3) Reflected on their coaching behaviours and the impact on player motivation.

Are there any tasks to complete ahead of the event?
1) Watch the introductory video for the workshop.

2) Find out the top 3 reasons why your players play and love football.

Daniel Greenough, Football Development Manager said, “Cornwall FA are delighted to be working with local grassroots football clubs, Southgate Football Club and St Agnes AFC to bring the coach development events to grassroots clubs. 

As a County FA, we look forward to welcoming other coaches from the surrounding areas to the final 2 events of the season. As the year progresses into next season, further events will be club-based across the county to bring the coach development offer to as many of the grassroots coaching community as possible”.

If your club is interested in hosting a coach development event next season, please express your interest here.