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🏆 FA Level 2 / UEFA C Licence – The Coach’s Evolution



The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football—now rebranded and aligned with the UEFA C Licence—is a major step up from the foundational Level 1 qualification. It’s where theory meets practice, and where a coach transforms from a session facilitator into a true developer of players.


This course challenges coaches to deepen their understanding of the game, refine their practice design, and build a philosophy that drives long-term development.


"Level 1 gives you the tools. Level 2 teaches you how to use them with purpose."

🎯 Course Overview at a Glance


  • 📚 3 core phases: Understanding the Game, Designing Practices, Connecting with Players

  • 💻 Delivered as a blend of online learning and in-person practical workshops

  • 🧠 Supported by FA mentors throughout your journey

  • 🕐 Around 60 hours of guided learning

  • 🧱 Builds directly on the FA Level 1 (Introduction to Coaching Football)


🔍 What You’ll Learn – Key Focus Areas


📖 Understanding the Game in More Depth


This course dives deeper into the game’s principles:


  • In-depth exploration of attacking, defending and transition phases

  • Recognising player behaviours in various tactical moments

  • Understanding positional play and team structure in different formats (5v5 to 11v11)


“To coach the game, you must first see the game.”

🧱 Designing and Delivering Effective Practices


It’s not just what you coach, it’s how you coach it:


  • Practice types: opposed vs unopposed, conditioned games, skill zones

  • Designing sessions to recreate real-game situations

  • Adapting practices for individuals, units, and teams

  • The art of "coaching on the grass" – where delivery, timing, and intervention meet


🧠 Learn to scaffold sessions to challenge and stretch players while maintaining enjoyment.


🗣️ Connecting with and Developing Players


You’ll learn how to shape the player and the person:


  • Managing mixed ability and motivation within your squad

  • Encouraging autonomy and decision-making in young players

  • Building positive relationships and psychological safety

  • Introduction to leadership and emotional intelligence


“Great coaches don’t just deliver sessions. They build belief.”

🔄 In-Game Application & Matchday Coaching


Your ability to read, react, and influence on matchday matters:


  • Developing matchday routines and responsibilities

  • Recognising trends and making in-game adjustments

  • Supporting players through tactical shifts and momentum swings


🎥 Many courses include video analysis elements to sharpen tactical awareness.


🪜 Your Development Journey


The UEFA C Licence isn't an endpoint – it’s a launchpad:


  • Prepare for the UEFA B Licence or bespoke CPD opportunities

  • Reflect on your personal coaching philosophy and style

  • Build a portfolio that includes video, session plans, and observations


🧭 You'll leave the course with a clear action plan for long-term growth.


🧠 Mentor Support and Peer Collaboration


  • 🙌 FA tutors provide personal feedback throughout your journey

  • 💬 Join a community of ambitious coaches to share and discuss ideas


  • 📈 Receive tailored insights to improve session design, communication, and player outcomes

“A coach without reflection is a coach without direction.”

🌍 Why This Qualification Matters


Holding the FA Level 2 / UEFA C Licence positions you as a credible, reflective, and development-minded coach. You’ve demonstrated the ability to:


✅ Plan and deliver advanced sessions

✅ Support the long-term development of individuals

✅ Adapt and problem-solve under pressure

✅ Develop a philosophy with structure and integrity


Whether working with grassroots teams or aspiring professionals, this qualification gives you the technical and tactical depth to truly influence the game.


⚽ Experience You Can Trust

Steve Halls is an FA qualified football coach offering consultancy, talent identification, mentoring and player representation in Cheshunt and the surrounding areas. In today’s connected world, Steve can offer his services to players, clubs, and organisations across the globe. Whether you're local or international, you’ll benefit from a coach who brings grassroots knowledge with global insight.











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