Professional Development

Teaching the teachers so that they can be the best new leaders in our communities.

Coaching Education

On field and virtual coaching education sessions, advice on coaching philosophy and curriculum, and club and recreational league consulting services to all F3 affiliated directors, coaches, participants and parents. ​

Referee Education

Through ongoing referee education and support, F3 provides paid part-time job opportunities to adults and youth over the age of 14 years old during its Fall and Spring recreational soccer seasons.

Train the Trainer Program

The TTP prepares and empowers trainees from education and non-education backgrounds to facilitate child learning with interactive, high-quality literacy lessons.

Educational Videos to Follow - Age Appropriate

The Coaching Manual

How to play from the back

U10-12

4v2 Possession Game

How to get players to SCAN as much as the Pros

4-8 Year Olds

Warm Ups

Instagram People to Follow

FIFA Training Center

Football Fun Factory

Coaching Atek

Soccer Performance Academy

Monthly Coaching Education Sessions

Reach out to Seamus to attend by emailing or texting him

Session #1 

Date: Friday August 30th 

Time: 6-7:30pm 

Location: Pathways Park Columbus 

Topic:

Creating shape with 6-8 yr Olds 

Session #2

Date: Friday September 20th 

Time: 6-7:30pm 

Location: Pathways Park Columbus 

Topic:

Playing with a back 3 or 4

Session #3 

Date: Friday October 25th 

Time: 6-7:30pm 

Location: Pathways Park Columbus 

Guest Coach:  Oliver Slawson

Session #4

Date: Friday November 29th 

Time 7:30-8:30pm

Topic: College Zoom Session

What are the Pros Saying?

Mick Priest Brentford FC Scout.

UEFA Pro License holder; Lead 

Americas Scout at Brentford FC

Criteria for Brentford FC to consider a player for a professional opportunity:

  • Players who dominate the 1v1 either defensively or attacking, but ideally both.

  • Athletic/physical ability (agility, pace, strength, stamina, but also the ability to use them)

  • Mentality:  players with personality, good character, winning mentality, leaders (by words and or actions).

  • Tactically:  basics, (e.g.) does a defender know he is a defender?  do they understand the roles and responsibilities on the pitch, players who make more good decisions than bad.

  • Technically:  good range of all the skills, but with certain areas that can help them make a difference, make them unpredictable (tricks, turns, moves).