Re: Coaching

O Dogg · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:57 pm

dhs612 wrote:

Hi all,

I'm new to this site, but was reading through and got to this point by mistake. The young coaches are the next generation and the way forward. I'm 21 years old and hold the UEFA 'B' License. Will definitely do the 'A' license when ready. My only advice here is that its about the knowledge, and not the qualification. The badge doesn't make the coach, the philosophy does.

I also hold a degree in sport development, and am training as a PE teacher. I work for Chelsea FC's Youth Academy.

My advice to anyone wanting to take qualifications is to aim high, but maintain realism. I would love to manage a pro 1st team. But, I have to be realistic about my career. Its important to work with experienced coaches and develop your own understanding. I may have a level 3, but I know nothing about football, and thats how I like to think. We're all students of the game. When you know it all, retire.

Age isn't the issue, experience is. Along with maturity. At 21 I work with a Premiership club, direct my own coaching company and a football club of 90+ players. I set this up myself. Anything is achievable with ambition and hard work.

A great first post, and you have done superb to be where your at. Why don't you stick around?

dhs612 · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:34 am

Thanks mate.

I've been lucky to work with some fantastic coaches. I always say I know nothing about football!! Thats how i like to think. Saying that, I'm a Leyton Orient fan...so I probably don't know anything about football!!

lotteblade · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:55 pm

I am only 16 young like the guy who started this, i completed my level 1 in may 5 months after my birthday...I have done a prep level 1 to 2 course and doing my level 2 in augest... I want to do some part time work at accademys but I don't know where to start..This has helped me slightly.

I started coaching a in December for them and I have not paied a penny for my courses. So that is a benfit! And it is so enjoyable!

monty_the_yid · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:36 pm

Hi all.

in regards to the 15 year old that wants to get into coaching, finish your level 2 then write to as many local pro clubs as possible hopefully you will be asked to do some volunteer work to start with and then perhaps get some coaching work in their football in the community scheme, although this is done by more so called "bigger" clubs.

other than that look to assist with a local sunday league side all experience is essential and will build your knowledge.

a good way of finding local teams and their contacts is to look on the fa website. www.thefa.com

and there will be a link called find a club just click that and write where you are from a list of local clubs will pop up with contact details and information.

hope this is of some help.