UEFA C Licence Coaching Standards
Align your coaching with UEFA's proven player development framework
Our Goal: Three Core Principles
Develop players who can solve game problems through sensing, thinking, and acting
Give teams chances to play realistic football and solve in-game problems
Create positive environments, build relationships, and empower your team
Recommended frameworks aligned with UEFA C Licence coaching standards
Whole-Part-Whole
Start with a game, practice focused skills, then play again to apply learning
Warm-up
Dynamic warm-up with ball
Whole Group Game
Observe players to identify focus
Technical/Small Practice
Focused skill practice (2v2, 3v3)
Whole Group Game
Apply skills in match context
Cool Down
Reflection and recovery
Coaching Tip: Choose the structure based on your learning focus and player needs. Adjust durations based on age group and session goals.
This is the core principle of attacking football. Help your players develop the ability to sense opportunities, scan the pitch, position themselves well, and execute technically correct decisions to move the ball forward - either individually through dribbling or collectively through passing.