OFA CPD - Delivering Fun, Safe & Welcoming Sessions
The Oxford Academy, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
Tuesday 20th October 2026
This brand new CPD workshop has been built by the FA to support all coaches in delivering fun, safe and welcoming sessions. The workshop will help you to:
1. Identify ways to create a positive environment for all players at training.
2. Observe how a positive environment is brought to life in a practical session.
3. Reflect on key messages around knowing your players, managing mistakes, creating a positive environment to learn, and what the impact might be on your future practice design and coaching behaviours.
You will also walk away with a FREE resource, a short booklet for attending which will give you a whole pack of amazing session practices, key coaching points to make the session successful, and all the top tips for the match format they'll be playing at the weekend.
1. Identify ways to create a positive environment for all players at training.
2. Observe how a positive environment is brought to life in a practical session.
3. Reflect on key messages around knowing your players, managing mistakes, creating a positive environment to learn, and what the impact might be on your future practice design and coaching behaviours.
You will also walk away with a FREE resource, a short booklet for attending which will give you a whole pack of amazing session practices, key coaching points to make the session successful, and all the top tips for the match format they'll be playing at the weekend.
