Football coaching
tball coaches develop the knowledge, techniques and motivation of football teams and players. They train players at all levels, from beginners to top ...As a football coach you would:
plan coaching activities, sessions and programmes provide feedback and give advice on players' performance, fitness and technical skills develop and discuss strategies and tactics for both individual and team play give guidance on nutrition, and injury recognition and prevention research good practice and innovative examples of coaching from around the world advise players on how to keep up a positive mental attitude and self-discipline.
At a higher level, you may also:
analyse matches and player performance data design innovative training methods and programmes deal with the media.
You could coach at amateur level, working in the community with children, youth or adult teams (often as a volunteer), or at semi-professional and professional level, with players in football academies and league clubs.
As a community football coach you would work with clubs, schools and local authorities, using football as a means of personal and social development. You would work closely with local community organisations to develop opportunities for young people to get involved in sporting activities.
Hours
Many coaches are part-time, and you would often combine your coaching with other full-time work, for example coaching for two evenings during the week and attending games or tournaments at the weekend.
Attending training sessions and matches can mean working long and often unsocial hours in all weathers.
Income
Community football coaches can earn between £16,000 and £24,000 a year. Football League/Premiership coaches may earn between £25,000 and around £250,000, depending on the role of the coach and the level of the club.
Football coaches are often employed for a few hours a week, and paid an hourly rate.
Figures are intended as a guideline only.
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plan coaching activities, sessions and programmes provide feedback and give advice on players' performance, fitness and technical skills develop and discuss strategies and tactics for both individual and team play give guidance on nutrition, and injury recognition and prevention research good practice and innovative examples of coaching from around the world advise players on how to keep up a positive mental attitude and self-discipline.
At a higher level, you may also:
analyse matches and player performance data design innovative training methods and programmes deal with the media.
You could coach at amateur level, working in the community with children, youth or adult teams (often as a volunteer), or at semi-professional and professional level, with players in football academies and league clubs.
As a community football coach you would work with clubs, schools and local authorities, using football as a means of personal and social development. You would work closely with local community organisations to develop opportunities for young people to get involved in sporting activities.
Hours
Many coaches are part-time, and you would often combine your coaching with other full-time work, for example coaching for two evenings during the week and attending games or tournaments at the weekend.
Attending training sessions and matches can mean working long and often unsocial hours in all weathers.
Income
Community football coaches can earn between £16,000 and £24,000 a year. Football League/Premiership coaches may earn between £25,000 and around £250,000, depending on the role of the coach and the level of the club.
Football coaches are often employed for a few hours a week, and paid an hourly rate.
Figures are intended as a guideline only.
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