We’re excited to introduce the Lincoln City Grassroots Coaches Club – a unique and immersive development opportunity designed specifically for grassroots coaches across Lincolnshire. This program offers four comprehensive CPD evenings and a live observation session at an EFL fixture, all aimed at enhancing coaching skills and advancing player development in the county.
For just £100, coaches gain access to five sessions led by some of the top experts at Lincoln City, including Head Coach Michael Skubala, Academy Head of Coaching Calum Oakenfold, Goalkeeper Coach Scott Fry, Assistant First Team Manager Tom Shaw, and First Team Coach David Bridges. This programme is a chance to connect with the professional game and acquire valuable insights that will elevate your coaching journey.
Programme Of Events
1. Transitioning the 11 v 11 game into Small Sided Training
Date & Time: Thursday 12th September 2024 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Michael Skubala (Lincoln City First Team Manager)
CPD Overview: Michael will aim to demonstrate how planning effective small-sided training can deliver realistic and relevant outcomes for players relating to the 11v11 game. He will highlight session design with incorporation of player positions, area of the pitch and realistic opposition. Michael will the deliver a practical example followed by a debrief & Q&A around the topic and session delivery.
2. Playing out from the Back
Date & Time: Thursday 17th October 2024 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: David Bridges (Lincoln City First Team Coach)
CPD Overview: This session will focus on developing possession forward from defensive areas with recognition of playing positions, philosophies and opposition pressure. Dave will present examples of playing out from the back through a theoretical presentation including thoughts when designing sessions, followed by practical delivery and a post session Q&A.
3. Create and Score
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November 2024 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Tom Shaw (Lincoln City 1st Team Coach)
CPD Overview: Tom will highlight how to create opportunities to score through positional play, individual challenges and player combinations through both theory and practical demonstrations. After this, Tom will break down the session in a debrief and open the session up for Q&A.
4. Live Coaching Observation - Lincoln City vs. Charlton Athletic
Date & Venue: Saturday 7th December 2024 (12.30pm)
Venue: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5
Host: Calum Oakenfold (Head of Coaching at Lincoln City Academy)
CPD Overview: This session has been designed to develop live match observations. The session will focus on arriving pre-game for a theoretical presentation on coach observations, followed by the opportunity to watch a live 1st team game while completing observation tasks. Post game, there will be an opportunity to meet and review the process and open up the floor to discussions and Q&A around this topic.
5. Defending the Area
Date & Time: Thursday 27th February 2024 (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Scott Fry (Lincoln City 1st Team Goalkeeping Coach)
CPD Overview: Scott will present a theory-based session on how goalkeepers defend the area and how sessions can be designed around this topic before delivering a practical example. After the session, Scott will complete a Q&A and debrief
Sign Up Now and Take Your Coaching to the Next Level
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top-tier professionals and enhance your coaching credentials. For just £100, you’ll have full access to all six sessions, offering valuable tools and techniques to apply to your coaching practice. Strengthen your connection to the professional game while advancing your understanding of modern football principles.
Important Information on Course Cancellations and Transfers
If you need to cancel or transfer your place on the course, please notify the Football Operations Department as soon as possible via email at Stuart.Houlton@lincolnshirefa.com. Please be aware of the following policies regarding cancellations and transfers:
Course Cancellation:
- 28 days or more: Full refund.
- 27-14 days: 25% of course fee plus admin fee.
- 13-7 days: 50% of course fee plus admin fee.
- 6 days or less: No refund provided.
Course Transfers:
- 28-14 days: No charge.
- 13-7 days: 10% administration charge.
- Less than 6 days: Unable to transfer, course place forfeited.
Consideration will be given to candidates who cannot attend due to health reasons or exceptional circumstances, with supporting documentation required.
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CPD Title - Transitioning the 11 v 11 game into Small Sided Training
Date & Time: Thursday 12th September 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Michael Skubala (Lincoln City 1st Team Manager)
CPD Overview
Michael will aim to demonstrate how planning effective small-sided training can deliver realistic and relevant outcomes for players relating to the 11v11 game. Michael will highlight session design with incorporation of player positions, area of the pitch and realistic opposition. Michael will the deliver a practical example followed by a debrief & Q&A around the topic and session delivery.
CPD Title - Playing out from the Back
Date & Time: Thursday 17th October 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: David Bridges (Lincoln City 1st Team Coach)
CPD Overview
This session will focus on developing possession forward from defensive areas with recognition of playing positions, philosophies and opposition pressure. Dave will present examples of playing out from the back through a theoretical presentation including thoughts when designing sessions, followed by practical delivery and a post session Q&A.
CPD Title - Create and Score
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Tom Shaw (Lincoln City 1st Team Coach)
CPD Overview
Tom will highlight how to create opportunities to score through positional play, individual challenges and player combinations through both theory and practical demonstrations. After this, Tom will break down the session in a debrief and open the session up for Q&A.
CPD Title - Live Coaching Observation - Lincoln City vs. Charlton Athletic
Date & Venue: Saturday 7th December 2024 12.30pm
Venue - LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5
Host: Calum Oakenfold (Head of Coaching at Lincoln City Academy)
CPD Overview
This session has been designed to develop live match observations. The session will focus on arriving pre-game for a theoretical presentation on coach observations, followed by the opportunity to watch a live 1st team game while completing observation tasks. Post game, there will be an opportunity to meet and review the process and open up the floor to discussions and Q&A around this topic.
CPD Title - Defending the Area
Date & Time: Thursday 27th February 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Scott Fry (Lincoln City 1st Team Goalkeeping Coach)
CPD Overview
Scott will present a theory-based session on how goalkeepers defend the area and how sessions can be designed around this topic before delivering a practical example. After the session, Scott will complete a Q&A and debrief
CPD Title - Transitioning the 11 v 11 game into Small Sided Training
Date & Time: Thursday 12th September 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Michael Skubala (Lincoln City 1st Team Manager)
CPD Overview
Michael will aim to demonstrate how planning effective small-sided training can deliver realistic and relevant outcomes for players relating to the 11v11 game. Michael will highlight session design with incorporation of player positions, area of the pitch and realistic opposition. Michael will the deliver a practical example followed by a debrief & Q&A around the topic and session delivery.
CPD Title - Playing out from the Back
Date & Time: Thursday 17th October 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: David Bridges (Lincoln City 1st Team Coach)
CPD Overview
This session will focus on developing possession forward from defensive areas with recognition of playing positions, philosophies and opposition pressure. Dave will present examples of playing out from the back through a theoretical presentation including thoughts when designing sessions, followed by practical delivery and a post session Q&A.
CPD Title - Create and Score
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Tom Shaw (Lincoln City 1st Team Coach)
CPD Overview
Tom will highlight how to create opportunities to score through positional play, individual challenges and player combinations through both theory and practical demonstrations. After this, Tom will break down the session in a debrief and open the session up for Q&A.
CPD Title - Live Coaching Observation - Lincoln City vs. Charlton Athletic
Date & Venue: Saturday 7th December 2024 12.30pm
Venue - LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5
Host: Calum Oakenfold (Head of Coaching at Lincoln City Academy)
CPD Overview
This session has been designed to develop live match observations. The session will focus on arriving pre-game for a theoretical presentation on coach observations, followed by the opportunity to watch a live 1st team game while completing observation tasks. Post game, there will be an opportunity to meet and review the process and open up the floor to discussions and Q&A around this topic.
CPD Title - Defending the Area
Date & Time: Thursday 27th February 2024 Start - 18.30 - 20.30pm 18.15pm Arrival
Venue: Riseholme College, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR
Host: Scott Fry (Lincoln City 1st Team Goalkeeping Coach)
CPD Overview
Scott will present a theory-based session on how goalkeepers defend the area and how sessions can be designed around this topic before delivering a practical example. After the session, Scott will complete a Q&A and debrief
