| Many people harbor dreams of becoming the ultimate | | | | set you apart from your competition. |
| soccer coach. In this article, I can help your dreams | | | | Secondly, the coaching system will be more |
| come true. | | | | established in your country and this is a good thing. |
| Soccer (or football) is a global sport. In fact, if you didn't | | | | Contact your national soccer association and find out |
| know already, it's the biggest sport in the world with | | | | what kind of coaching badges you can take. As soon |
| fanatic followings in every country and corner of the | | | | as you get your first badge under your belt (and the |
| globe. | | | | first is usually really easy), then you can differentiate |
| This means that you are normally in one of two | | | | yourself and doors will open. Get your second badge |
| situations: | | | | and you will be laughing. |
| - you live in a country that is passionate about the | | | | In less "soccer developed" countries, in fact you have |
| sport and everybody loves soccer. | | | | a superb advantage. Even in the USA, because |
| - you live in a country where soccer is overshadowed | | | | soccer is not part of the national psyche, your existing |
| by other sports but is growing rapidly. | | | | knowledge from just being a fan will put you in a great |
| The great thing is, you can succeed as a soccer | | | | position. You can be seen as a higher authority than in |
| coach in both types country. | | | | other countries. |
| For the more "soccer developed" country, there is | | | | But I still recommend that you read as much as you |
| much more competition to be a soccer coach. | | | | can about becoming a soccer coach. Knowledge is |
| Everybody follows football or soccer and everyone | | | | key and the biggest football coaches in the world learn |
| has an opinion on it. In these countries, there are also | | | | as much, if not more, than your average university |
| many women who will casually have an opinion on the | | | | professor. |
| game or a team. This means that it can be hard to | | | | Apart from reading there is also another great way to |
| differentiate yourself as nearly everyone's knowledge | | | | get knowledge: volunteer at your local team to |
| comes from television, articles, newspapers etc. | | | | become an assistant coach or help out. A lot of lower |
| You should try to read the less common information | | | | league coaches don't get much help or budgets and |
| out there. There are many other books out there with | | | | they will really welcome the help that you can give |
| great information on how to become a soccer coach. | | | | them. In return you can get some good experience |
| These books contain information on tactics, strategy, | | | | and excellent advice from the coach. |
| team selection, drills, attitude and more. These will really | | | | Remember with soccer - knowledge is power! |