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Possible starts in April / June / August / October / December
4 weeks

Creating a culture of excellence - 2026

Build a culture where people and performance can thrive. Learn how to create high-performance environments in football by fostering psychological safety, embracing learning from mistakes, and developing a growth-oriented team mindset – all through a flexible, fully digital learning experience. Requirements: This course is open to all interested coaches and practitioners, regardless of their current level or background, and can be used for coaching license renewal in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

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Well-trained coaches who train good footballers. It is very important for me to use innovative methods so that we can set new standards for the smooth training of Lithuanian football coaches.

Deividas Šemberas
Lithuanian Football Federation

All you need to know about the Creating a culture of excellence course

Target group

This course is designed for coaches and practitioners at all levels who want to further develop their skills in modern football. It is also ideal for coaches seeking to use the course as part of their coaching license renewal in line with the regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

The Lithuanian Football Federation will support the ongoing development of our coaches through our CPD programme. This CPD will enable all coaches at UEFA Licence level of the Coach Education Pathway to ensure the validity of their UEFA coaching licence is maintained.

Requirements

This course is open to all interested coaches and practitioners, regardless of their current level or background, and can be used for coaching license renewal in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Lithuanian Football Federation.

Course starts

Possible starts in April / June / August / October / December

Course duration

4 weeks

Course schedule

Price

150€

Content & Benefits

The basis of High Performance: Psychological Safety

  • What does Psychological Safety mean?
  • How to apply Psychological Safety in Football

Dealing with mistakes: Learning-from-Failure Culture

  • Different types of mistakes and how to deal with them properly
  • Implanting a Learning-from-Failure Culture

Keep getting better: Growth Mindset

  • The Mindset for being successful: Growth Mindset or the myth of talent
  • How to develop a Growth Mindset

What defines High Performance Teams?

  • Prepare for the mental challenge: Train to win
  • How to build High Performance Teams
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Encouraging and empowering coaches with knowledge, skills, and the right mindset to strive for excellence both on and off the field is the foundation of effective coach development. My mission as a coach training manager is to promote a culture of continuous and consistent learning, innovation, and excellence in order to develop the future leaders of modern play."

Daniel Wimmer
Lithuanian Football Federation

Meet your coaches

Introducing our coaching staff.

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Mark
UEFA Pro Licence Coach
  • 2015 FIFA Women World Cup Bronze Medal Head Coach

  • Former England Lionesses Head Coach

  • Former Academy Manager at Premier League Club

  • 20 Years experience in Female and Male Professional Football as a Manager & Coach

  • Level 5 Coach Educator

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Donny
FAW Courses Coordinator
  • Specialist in Modern Coaching Education and Development

  • Dedicated Guide for Coaches on the FAW Coaching Pathway

  • Experienced in Supporting Coaches Across All Levels

  • Advocate for Innovative and Player-Centered Coaching Methods

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David
UEFA A Licence Coach
  • Director of coach education - Jacksonville FC

  • Former Women’s International Coach England Lionesses & Jamaica Women

  • Former Premier League Academy U18 Coach

  • 10 years experience in US Soccer

  • Former ECNL Director of Coaching

  • MSc Performance Coach

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Harris
UEFA B Licence Coach
  • UEFA B Licence Coach and FAW Grassroots Coach Educator

  • MLS Next Director at VA Revolution FC

  • Former professional player in Germany, Sweden, and Malta with extensive international experience

  • Current FAW/UEFA A Licence candidate

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Harris
UEFA B Licence Coach
  • UEFA B Licence Coach and FAW Grassroots Coach Educator

  • MLS Next Director at VA Revolution FC

  • Former professional player in Germany, Sweden, and Malta with extensive international experience

  • Current FAW/UEFA A Licence candidate

Man in a black Space Coast United soccer shirt standing on a soccer field with trees in the background.
Harris
UEFA B Licence Coach
  • UEFA B Licence Coach and FAW Grassroots Coach Educator

  • MLS Next Director at VA Revolution FC

  • Former professional player in Germany, Sweden, and Malta with extensive international experience

  • Current FAW/UEFA A Licence candidate

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