Hong Kong Football Association Ltd

Important Information: Continuing Education Point System

Important Information: Coaching Course Restructuring


Acceptance List	2/5/2019-26/6/2019	HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course [59] (Update on 15/5)
Acceptance List	12/5/2019-30/6/2019	HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course [60] (Update on 15/5)
Application End	11/6/2019-10/7/2019	AFC FUTSAL COACHING CERTIFICATE COURSE LEVEL 2 [3]
Application End	10/6/2019 - 26/6/2019	HKFA C Coaching Certificate Course [36]
Application	17/6/2019-8/1/2020	HKFA A Coaching Certificate Course [4]


Youth Football Leader Certificate Course Level 2	2018-19 Coach Registration form (PDF format)
HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course	2019-20 Coach Registration form (PDF format)
Grassroots Football Leader Certificate Course
BOCHK Grassroots Football Planner Programme
HKFA Coaching Practice Application Form


The Association will organize the HKFA A Coaching Certificate Course [4] from 17^th – 28^th June2019, August – October 2019 (To Be Confirmed) and 2^nd – 8^th January 2020 (To Be Confirmed). According to the latest instruction from Asian Football Confederation, all registered B Coaching Certificate Holders cordially invited to apply for enrollment. Maximum number of participants is 24. The course instructor will select the final enrollment list according to the applicant’s coaching experience in football. The application period is from now - 13th May 2019.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

The course will be conducted in Cantonese. (English handout & Exam available)
The application period is from now - 13th May 2019.

Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Selection Criteria, Arrangements for overseas coaches to participate in the AFC and HKFA courses
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff Mr. Chin at 2193 7367

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Delivering & Build up of Goalkeeper

Date：5 May,2019
Time：2000-2300
Venue：Morse Park No.3

Quota: 40
Instructor: Poon Kwong Tak & Cheung Po Chun
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese
Application Requirement: D or above

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 2 Continue Education Points.
Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system or email to application.coach@hkfa.com.
Application starts from now. Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!


In order to provide a learning opportunity for those who are interested in basic Futsal coaching, The Association will organize the AFC FUTSAL COACHING CERTIFICATE COURSE LEVEL 2 [3] from11^th June – 10^th July 2019. All registered AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching Certificate holders are cordially invited to apply this course. The Association’s Technical Development Department will select the final 17 enrollments according to applicant’s coaching experience in football. The application period is 24^thApril – 26^th April 2019. Course fee is HK$4,500.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

The course will be conducted in Cantonese.
The application period is 24^thApril – 26^th April 2019. (Application open online at 10:00a.m. on 24/4/2019)
Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Futsal 3-1 and 2-2 offensive system Workshop

Date：6/5/2019
Time：2100-2300
Venue：Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre

Quota: 30
Instructor: Tsang Wai Chung
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese
Application Requirement: YFL/GRFP/GRFL or above

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 2 Continue Education Points.
Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system or email to application.coach@hkfa.com.
Application starts from now. Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!


The HKFA will organize Grassroots Football Leader Certificate Course [2] from 13^th May, 2019－31^st May, 2019. “Grassroots Football Leader Certificate Course” as a prerequisite of HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course. This course does not have assessment and aim to educate anyone 18-year-old or above who is interested in coaching. This course will set the foundation for beginner coaches and increase the number of grassroots coaches. From 2019-20 season, applicants of HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course must possess Grassroot Leader Certificate or equivalent qualification. The course is to arrange football activities for children under 8-year-old. Total duration of the course is 18 hours with 9 hours of theory and practical sessions respectively. Participants need to finish 12 hours of coaching practice to award the certificate.


**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.
The course will be conducted in Cantonese. (English handout available)

Application period is 9^th－ 11^th April, 2019
General Information, Timetable

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff at 2193 7367.


In order to provide a learning opportunity for those who are interested in basic Futsal coaching, The Association will organize the AFC FUTSAL FITNESS COACHING CERTIFICATE COURSE LEVEL 1 [1]] from19^th May – 6^th June 2019. All registered AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching Certificate holders are cordially invited to apply this course. The Association’s Technical Development Department will select the final 17 enrollments according to applicant’s coaching experience in football. The application period is2^ndApril– 7^th April 2019. Course fee is HK$4,500.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

The course will be conducted in Cantonese.
The application period is2^ndApril– 7^th April 2019. (Application open online at 10:00a.m. on 2/4/2019)
Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable


The Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) has made a grand donation of HK$50 million to the HKFA for the establishment of BOCHK Community Football Development Fund. The investment interest of the Fund will be used for the BOCHK Community Football Partnership Programme to provide more opportunities for underprivileged children in Hong Kong to participate in football activities. A series of regular training and events will be held to foster football culture among the young generation so as to push forward the long term development of local football. The Coach Education Department will organize "BOCHK Grassroots Football Planner Programme [4]". The Programme will provide training to school teachers, social workers and NGO project officers and equip them with the skills of organising grassroots football activities. In the first year, the HKFA targets to hold four 18-hour courses for 40 participants in each course. Participants who complete the course can apply HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course after completing the 12-hour grassroots practice.

Schools teachers, Social workers, People who serve in NGOs;
(Recommendation letter with official chop issued by the related organizations is required; each organization only can recommend two people)
**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.
The course will be conducted in Cantonese. (English handout available)

Application period is 10th－16th January, 2018.
General Information, Timetable ,Application Form, Organizations Recommendation Form

Please kindly understand that, as a local association, we aim to promote and develop more local coaches, therefore, the enrollment priority will be given to Hong Kong ID/passport holders first.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff at 2193 7367.

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Review of the 2018 World Cup & Elite Player Pathways

Date：2 April ,2019
Time：1930-2200
Venue：Hong Kong Sports Institute

Quota: 200
Instructor: John Peacock(England Coach Hall of Fame, Manchester United Youth Academy Adviser and former England U17 national team coach) Introduction
Medium of Instruction: English
Application Requirement: YFL/GRFP/GRFL or above

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 10 Continue Education Points.
Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system or email to application.coach@hkfa.com.
Application starts from now. Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!


The Association will organize the AFC Goalkeeper Coaching Certificate Course Level 3 [1] from 20th – 26st May 2019. According to the policy of Asian Football Confederation, all Registered AFC Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate Course Level 2 Holders are cordially invited to apply. The maximum number of participants is 30. The Association’s Technical Department will select the final enrollment list according to applicant’s coaching experience in football. The application period is from now to 1st April 2019.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

Course Information and Enrolment Procedure,

Please kindly understand that, as a local association, we aim to promote and develop more local coaches, therefore, the enrollment priority will be given to Hong Kong ID/passport holders first.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff Mr. Chin at 2193 7367 or email to coach@hkfa.com.


The HKFA will organize two HKFA D Coaching Certificate Courses from 2^nd May 2019 – 30^th June 2019. Course content includes: grassroots and youth development, the role of Hong Kong youth coaches and technical development. After completion of the course, participants will be able to organize football training for youths under 12 years old and assist in club administrative work for youth and grassroots training. The HKFA Coach Education Division will select 40 candidates for each course. (Please refer to Selection Criteria)

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.
The course will be conducted in Cantonese. (English handout & Exam available)

Application period is for Category A is 26th February to 1th March 2019
Application period is for Category B (Public) is 6th March to 8th March 2019. (Category B quota : 35(D59),34(D60)).

HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course [59]
Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable, Selection Criteria

HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course [60]
Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable, Selection Criteria


Applicants please come to our office in person to apply. ALL documents and payment MUST be presented at the time of application

Please kindly understand that, as a local association, we aim to promote and develop more local coaches, therefore, the enrollment priority will be given to Hong Kong ID/passport holders first.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff Mr. Chin at 2193 7367.

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Coach training workshop

Date：2-13 March,2019

Time：1930-2230

Venue：Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre

Date

Time

Content

2/3/2019

（Theory）

1930 – 2230

Match Analysis

Development of Techniques and Skills

8/3/2019

（Practical）

Running With The Balls and Dribbling Skills

Attacking Play (With and Without Ball)

9/3/2019

（Theory）

Principles of Coaching Method

Principles of Training in Football

13/3/2019

（Practical）

Passing & Receiving, Half Turn and First Touch

Attacking Play- Support and Ball Possession

Quota: 16

Course fee: $800

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese

Application Requirement: D or above(Applicants who are HKFA coaches of this course are preferred)

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 20 Continue Education Points.

Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system.

Registration date is from now until February 13, 2019 (accept online and email registration). Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Improve team performance from the sports medicine and science

Date：1 March,2019
Time：1930-2200
Venue：Hong Kong Sports Institute(MBL2B)

Quota: 60
Speaker : Kate Yung( lecturer , CUHK Sports Medicine)
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese
Application Requirement: YFL/GRFP/GRFL or above

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 2 Continue Education Points.
Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system.
Application starts from now. Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!


The Association will organize the HKFA C Coaching Certificate Course [35] from 27^th February 2019 – 11^th May 2019. All registered D Licence coaches are cordially invited to apply for enrollment. Maximum number of participants is 40. The Association’s Technical Development Department will select the final enrollment list according to applicant’s coaching experience in football. The application period is 28^th January 2019– 30^thJanuary 2019.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

The course will be conducted in Cantonese. (English handout & Exam available)
Application period is 28^th January 2019– 30^thJanuary 2019. (Application open online at 10:00a.m. on 28/1/2018)

Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable, Selection Criteria
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our staff Mr. Chin at 2193 7367

The HKFA will organize Coach Workshop. Details are as follow:

Theme: Women's Football Defensive Tactics Workshop

Date：1 February,2019
Time：1930-2230
Venue：Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre

Quota: 20
Speaker : RAMBO Jose Ricardo(Women Representative Team's Head Coach)
Medium of Instruction: English
Application Requirement: D or above

Coaches MUST seminar on time in order to receive 2 Continue Education Points.
Please sign up on the "course registration" section in the online coach system.
Application starts from now. Selection result will be announced through Online System if necessary.

*If you could not attend the seminar after reservation, please contact the Coach Education Division immediately by email (coach@hkfa.com) . We will allocate the seat to other coaches in need, thank you!


In order to provide a learning opportunity for those who are interested in basic Futsal coaching, The Association will organize the AFC Futsal Coaching Certificate Course Level 1 [13] from 4^th March 2019 – 8^th April 2019. All interested persons aged 18 or above are cordially invited to apply for participation in this course. The Association’s Technical Development Department will select the final 20 enrollments according to the Selection Criteria in football. The application period is 22^th - 24^th January 2019. Course fee is HK$4,000.

**Please read the course and enrolment information carefully.

The course will be conducted in Cantonese.
The application period is 22^th - 24^th January 2019. (Application open online at 10:00a.m. on 22/1/2019)
Course Information and Enrolment Procedure, Timetable, Selection Criteria

The HKFA will organize Grassroots Football Leader Certificate Course [1] from 11^th February, 2019－28^th February, 2019. “Grassroots Football Leader Certificate Course” as a prerequisite of HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course. This course does not have assessment and aim to educate anyone 18-year-old or above who is interested in coaching. This course will set the foundation for beginner coaches and increase the number of grassroots coaches. From 2019-20 season, applicants of HKFA D Coaching Certificate Course must possess Grassroot Leader Certificate or equivalent qualification.

The course is to arrange football activities for children under 8-year-old. Total duration of the course is 18 hours with 9 hours of theory and practical sessions respectively. Participants need to finish 12 hours of coaching practice to award the certificate.