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Level 1 Youth Football Course

Maharashtra

Football Coaches Academy

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Level 1 - Youth

In this course, over the period of 5 days and 5 nights, coaches will need to complete pre, during and post course tasks without which coaches shall not be deemed competent for the next level. Coaches will develop a good understanding about football knowledge, designing sessions to solve any problems identified by them, delivering first class sessions to maximise player learning and reflections about themselves as a coach but also as a person, who they really are.

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One day Grassroots training course

The one-day grassroots training course shall focus on coaching football for coaches working with players aged* 5-8 years old. This course shall provide you with necessary tools to create fun and engaging sessions for your players through a holistic approach towards coaching.

About us

DIRECTOR – SURAJ PILLAI

The Football Coaches Academy aims to be the best coach education system for football coaches where coaches have the opportunity to learn the best practices around the world in a practical setting. We focus highly on the kinds of environments to create based on the age groups the coaches coach at, in order to bring out the best out of the participants.

We take utmost effort and pride in designing and delivering our courses, curated from best practices around the world!

SURAJ PILLAI

Founder

Check out what we do and why we’re the best when it comes to football coach education

Testimonials

The FCA courses are designed in a way to cater every single coach working at both professional and amateur level. As a mentor Suraj has provided me very practical tools to plan, design, conduct and evaluate football sessions.

Shravanth Gandhi
Assistant coach, SF Niederwenigern, Germany

Suraj Pillai was very engaging as an instructor and made it easy to follow along and ask questions. His real-world scenarios and personal stories helped me to relate and understand things easily. It was a great experience attending the practical workshop and team projects - coaches from different parts of our country connecting and exchanging best practises proved to be very resourceful.

Nishad Mandalkar
Head of Youth Development (DFA)

The FCA courses are designed in a way to cater every single coach working at both professional and amateur level. As a mentor Suraj has provided me very practical tools to plan, design, conduct and evaluate football sessions.

Shravanth Gandhi
Assistant coach, SF Niederwenigern, Germany

The workshop attended me with my personal development as a coach both on and off the pitch. The self-reflection made me a better problem solver and changed my perception about my own coaching and life

Deepak Joshi
Head Coach, Cosmos FC, India

During courses, Suraj's determination to improve people around him with his diligence and hard work was impeccable. It was a great experience to be a part of.

Jooncheol Park
Head Coach, FC Avenir, South Korea

I was lucky enough to have attended a few courses with Suraj. He gives his all to provide guidance to all his coaches.

Graham David
Youth Coach, Lindfield FC, Australia

I recently attended the FCA football coaching course and it exceeded my expectations. The course was incredibly practical and hands-on, allowing me to immediately apply what I learned. Suraj Pillai, the instructor, was extremely knowledgeable and provided valuable insights throughout the course. Highly recommended for coaches looking to enhance their skills!

Amit Phapale
Co-founder, Sporting Club Mumbai

Superb Course. Extremely knowledgeable & very well structured with solid research. Looking forward for the entire pathway of the courses.

Sourabh Birje

I have attended Youth foundation course, it was a 2 days course but it feels like a whole week, because of knowledge shared and engagement of coaches throught 2 days.
Instructor Mr. Suraj Pillai is very knowledgeable and crafted person, his way of making you understand is very unique.
Thank you for the course FCA

siddharth gauda

Recently attended the Youth Foundation course targeted for coaches working with players from age 12-18. The course content is really good and on par with the best international football coach education programs. Would recommend FCA courses for every budding football coach in India- set yourself apart and get a head start in your career! All the best Suraj sir and team FCA, look forward to your announcement of the Youth Level 1 course!

Chaitanya Kakode

I did my foundation course it is vast and mind Blowing course , lots of top level topics and answers I have got... Thanks Team FCA and Suraj Sir Wonderful Experience, best of for better Coach better football campaign πŸ˜„

Chang Khatri

Knowledgeable course the educator is highly qualified and was very helpful would highly recommend to do their both the course ( mini course and the youth foundation course ) πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

Khyati Deodhar

Amazing course would highly recommend everyone to complete the youth foundation course and upgrade your knowledge in football πŸ‘πŸ‘

Ishita Jadhav

Amazing experience. Course content was very clear and indepth. Course delivery both theory and on pitch sessions were really good. Interactive sessions with all the other coaches across parts of India. Good setup and organization. I have gained good knowledge. Thank you Suraj Pillai our course director and the entire FCA team.

praveen ghadi

Amazing course covering every aspect and skill needed in football. Crazy stuff

Ansh Pillai

very nice and intuitive coaching, i learned alot from here

Atharva Patil

Great focus on practical approach with theory as well. Indepth approach covering even the smallest aspects of the game. Class room sessions to brush up the theoretical part as well as psychological aspects.

Sanket Rane