Coaching Methods to Develop Talent
This program will provide examples of both practical and theoretical content delivered at Scottish FA/UEFA Children’s and Youth Licenses courses.
Below is a full overview of course details, including dates, clinician information, and the area of content that will be delivered.
Region 6
- Dates/Times: January 24th Classroom 10am-2pm & January 25th Field 9am-3pm
- Field Location: Woodland Community Center. 2001 East St, Woodland, CA 95776
- Classroom Location: Woodland Community Center. 2001 East St, Woodland, CA 95776
- Region 6 Registration
Region 5
- Dates/Times: January 26th Field 9.30am-3pm & January 27th Classroom 10am-2pm
- Field Location: Altimira Middle School, 17805 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476. Classroom:
- Classroom Location: Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476
- Region 5 Registration
Cost: This course is free for coaches in Region 5 and Region 6 (sponsored by RAC).
Coaches outside those regions may be able to attend (subject to space) for a course fee of $200 TBA
Questions – contact David Robertson – drobertson@norcalpremier.com
Program Overview
About the Clinician
Ritchie is the Coach Education and Development Manager and Men’s U21 National Team Assistant Coach at the Scottish FA. He is a highly experienced coach and coach educator, and we are delighted to welcome him to NorCal Premier for our Coach Education Symposium in January 2025.
Holding the coveted UEFA Pro Licence, a Masters in Performance Coaching, the UEFA Elite Youth A coaching license, and the Scottish FA Advanced Children’s coaching license, Ritchie has been coaching for 32 years, with 25 of those years spent working within the Football Development Department of the Scottish FA. During this time, Ritchie has focused on developing and improving players and coaches from both the grassroots and professional game. He has been responsible for the implementation and delivery of the following National Projects:
- The Scottish FA Long Term Player Development Plan and National Player Pathway Initiatives
- UEFA License level Coach Education Courses – A, B, Youth A, Youth B, ACL
- Tutor Training Program / Coach Educator Award for all Scottish FA Course Tutors
- The 2020 Player Development project for talented players aged 9-12
- The Scotland National Futsal Team
Ritchie has been involved with the National Men’s U21 squad since March 2022 and has also previously been involved with Scotland International Youth and Adult squads, most notably as Head Coach of the U19 Women’s team at the 2008 European Championships. He has experience within the professional game, having worked as a Youth Development coach for Glasgow Rangers FC and first-team Assistant coach for Dumbarton FC in the Scottish Championship.
He has traveled extensively throughout Europe on UEFA Coach Development initiatives and in North America, delivering Club/Coach and player Development projects, including presenting at the USC Convention. He has also worked within the Middle East as a Technical Consultant to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and Technical Director of Coerver Coaching KSA.
