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FAW Level 2 Award New York 2025
Working with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) Coachbetter is proud to bring World Leading European Coach Education to New York City. Coaches in the US can start their FAW coaching journey with the FAW. Coaches can now join the likes of Mikel Arteta and Roberto Martinez by starting their FAW coach education pathway.
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FAW Level 2 Award: A new approach to modern soccer coaching education
The FAW Level 2 Award is delivered utilizing a variety of in-person education contacts and online workshops. It is designed to educate candidates in the technical, physical, psychological, and social requirements of modern football. It will develop candidates’ ability to plan, prepare, deliver, and reflect on coaching sessions for the development of players. Courses have been designed to support the modern coach, with education consisting of online modules, distance learning, webinars and practical (in-person) contacts as well as the requirement to coach within your own coaching environment. If you are interested in joining the 200 US coaches who have already progressed through the Coachbetter x FAW pathway, sign up for the FAW Level 2 Award.
Course Tutors
Mark Sampson
UEFA PRO Licence Coach
- Cheftrainerin der FIFA Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft 2015 (Bronzemedaille)
- Ehemalige Cheftrainerin der englischen Löwinnen
- Ehemaliger Akademie-Manager bei einem Premier League Club
- 20 Jahre Erfahrung im Frauen- und Männerprofifußball als Managerin und Trainerin
- Level 5 Trainerausbilderin
David Gough
UEFA A Licence Coach
- Ehemaliger internationaler Frauentrainer England Lionesses & Jamaica Women
- Ehemaliger Premier League Academy U18-Trainer
- 10 Jahre Erfahrung im US-Fußball, derzeitiger stellvertretender Cheftrainer der Oklahoma Women Uni
- Ehemaliger ECNL-Direktor für Coaching
- MSc Performance Coach
Why you should take the course
The FAW is recognised by UEFA as a leading Nation for coach education. The courses are recognised for creating an environment for coaches where individual personality and philosophy is embraced through the globally recognised Welsh Way Philosophy. That’s why so many high profile managers and coaches from the Premier League, International game and all over the globe have hand-picked the FAW as their destination for coach education.
The FAW Level 2 Award is required to access the next steps of coach education on the FAW pathway.
The FAW Level 2 Award is recognized as the prerequisite course to progress through the FAW pathway.
Embark on a transformative coaching journey with our FAW Level 2 Award program, where you'll gain a fresh perspective on modern football coaching. Explore the technical, physical, psychological, and social aspects of the game.
Online webinars followed by 2-day in-person practical days in Maspeth, NY.
This course will expand your knowledge in coaching, enhancing your coaching capabilities through a combination of in-person training and online workshops.
If you successfully complete the FAW Level 2 Award you will be eligible to continue your coach education journey with the FAW through access to higher level courses.
Dates for practical days
In-person Practical Day 1
November, 2025
60th St &, 60th Ct, Maspeth, NY 11378
In-person Practical Day 2
November, 2025
60th St &, 60th Ct, Maspeth, NY 11378
Please note that you will require to attend webinars. We will confirm schedule after registering for the course.
What you get after the course
The FAW Level 2 Award is the level 2 qualification in Wales. The qualification allows coaches to further understand the requirements and responsibilities of a modern coach and how to utilize tools to support them and their players. It is also required to access the next steps on the FAW Coach Education Pathway (the next levels are only delivered in Wales). Please Note: for payment plan options or any further questions please contact course coordinator Donny Szabo-Herczeg: donat@coachbetter.com