CAF LICENCE C --BOOK LET

INTRODUCTION:
The CAF Licence C Book let will capacitate the CAF D holders to efficiently coach youth players between the
ages of 12-15 years. This booklet will enable the coaches to have a solid foundation in youth coaching.

chapters
The booklet is consisting of nine (9) chapters with each chapter addressing a particular sphere of the game of
football. The chapters are linked to each.

Chapter 1---Basic football knowledge---6 hours

1. Definition of football
2. Definition of technique and the importance of technique in the game of football
3. Definition of tactics and types
4. Definition of physical fitness and its essence in the game of football
5. Definition of mental fitness and ways of developing it
6. Stages of development and characteristics of children James Kunene

Chapter 2---Teaching methodology—8 hours

1.Definition of coaching and styles of coaching

2.Methods of teaching

3.Process of learning

4.Coaching in the small sided games and in the game

5.The principles of coaching

James Kunene

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Chapter 3---Management and leadership-8hours
1.The coach and his or her qualities

2.Functions and duties of the coach.

3.The coach at work (planning and preparations)

4.Elements of a training plan

6.Delivery/conducting a training plan James Kunene

7.Resources required to attain an effective training session

Chapter 4--Sport medicine---8 hours

1. Basics of first aid

2.Common injuries in football WELCOME MOTSA

3.How to prevent injuries

4.Sources of energy

5.Importance of fluids

6.Exercise and nutrition

7.Doping and use of drugs to enhance performance

8.Effects of doping

CHAPTER --5 Laws of the game---4 hours

1.Role of the referee

2.3Laws of the game

3.Fair play

Kuhle Mkhatshwa

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Chapter 6---Communication—6 hours
1.Communication

2.Process of communication

3.Types of communication

4.Effective communication
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5.Barriers of communication

6.Internal communication

7.External communication

Chapter 7—Technical training---6 hours

1.Basic movements without the ball

2.Basic movements with the ball to develop technical elements individually.

3.Small sided games to develop technical elements. James Kunene

Chapter 8—Tactical training---6 hours

1.Basic tactics

2.Individual

3.Group tactics

4.Positional play
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5.Basic systems of the play

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Chapter 9—Goalkeeper training---6 hours
1.Basic technique---Catching

2.Basic technique---Punching

3. Basic technique---Footwork

4.Basic technique---Movements
Anthony Mdluli
5.Basic technique---Diving

Chapter 10—football fitness training---8 hours

1.Warm up and types of warm ups

2.3Development of Basic endurance

3.Development of strength and power

4.Development of speed and coordination

Dumsani Mhlanga
5.Development of flexibility and agility

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Chapter 11—Practical unit---Technical Elements (individual skills)
Improve passing using the following surfaces

1.Inside of the foot

2.Instep of the foot

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3.Toe of the foot

4.Sole of the foot

Improve controlling using the following surfaces

1.Inside of the foot

2.Instep of the foot

3.Thigh

4.Sole of the foot SIPHELELE MNDZEBELE

5.Chest

Improve dribbling using the following surfaces

1.2scissors

2.slalom

Improve running and guiding the ball:

1.Running with ball without obstacles

2.Running the ball eluding obstacles

3.Running with ball covering quickly the space in front

improve shoot to score:

1.stationary balls

2.The ball running forward

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3.The running form the side

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Chapter 12—Practical unit---Tactical Elements (basic tactics)
Improve overlapping

1.Side

2.Central

3.From the back

4.Infront

Improve One two:

1.Mdiddle field SIPHELELE MNDZEBELE

2.Upfront

Improve through pass:

1.Middle field

2.Central

3Upfront

Improve wall passing:

1.At the back

2.Middle field

3.Upfront

Chapter 13—Practical unit---Tactical elements (small sided games)

1.1vs 1 with without and with goals

2.2vs 2 with without and with goals

3.3 vs 3 with without and with goals

4.4 vs 4 with without and with goals

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Chapter 14—Practical unit---Tactical elements (team organization)
1.6 vs 6 --half the pitch with emphasis on positional play SIPHELELE MNDZEBELE

2.7vs 7-- – half the pitch with emphasis on positional play

3.8 vs 8 --half the pitch with emphasis on positional play Teach finishing, crossing and shooting

4.9 vs 9-- half the pitch with emphasis on positional play

Chapter 15—Practical unit---Technical elements (goalkeeping)

Improve Foot work

1; Moving forward

2.Moving backward

3.Moving sideways
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Improve Jumping

1.Jumping the catch ball in front

2.Jumping to catch the ball form the sides

3.Jumping to catch a very high ball

Improve catching the ball

1.Ground level

2.Below knees

3.Knee level

4. level

5.Chest level

6.Above the shoulders

7.Above the head SIPHELELE MNDZEBELE

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Chapter 16—Practical unit---football fitness (warm ups)
Effective warm ups exercises without the ball (fun games and limbering)

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Chapter 17—Practical unit---football fitness (stretching and flexibility)

1.Static stretching and flexibility

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2.Dynamic stretching and flexibility

Chapter 18—Practical unit---football fitness (Basic endurance training)

Development of long-term endurance:

1.With the ball

2.Without the ball

Development speed endurance:

1.With the ball

2.Without the ball

Development of strength:

1.Static strength

2.Dynamic strength SIPHELELE MNDZEBELE

Development of coordination:

1.With the ball

2.Without the ball

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Recovery methods:

1.Rest period

2.Physical

3.Relaxation
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4.Hydration

5.nutrition

Chapter 19—assessment/ examinations

A. THEORY ASSESSMENT: ----

(i)Oral—power point presentation (30 minutes)

(ii) Written exam--- 2 hours— (200 marks)

1.Football knowledge, teaching methods

2.Communication and teaching methodology

3.Technical and tactical training

4.Management and leadership

5.Football fitness and sport medicine

6.Laws of the game---written exam---1 hour (100marks)

B. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT/ EXAMINATIONS:

1.Participants will be attached to clubs or schools for a minimum of four weeks to attain club experience and the
instructors will be expected to assess each participant at least four times= (15 hours)

2.The log book will also go under scrutiny and marks will be awarded

3.Each participant will be expected to handle two practical topics during the practical examination
(30 minutes x2) =1 hour

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