Keys Of Becoming A Coach

This article written by Ian Barker, the Director of Coaching Education for NSCAA is about ten ways of getting into coaching soccer. The vast majority of people that get into this career already have a passion for soccer and Mr. Barker recognizes that as he gets more into detail. Just like any other job, you have to have the desire to want to do and want to get better at it. Experience in a job like coaching is key. Although it may be uncomfortable at first, the lessons you learn through the positives and negatives are what will make you a better coach. Through your experiences you will be able to discover your goals and preferences as a coach regarding age and gender. Although there are many classes and levels you can get certified in as a coach, Mr. Barker lets aspiring coaches know that patience is key in regards to moving yourself up the ranks of coaching. He also says that playing experience is very helpful to being a successful coach by using what you see on the field as a player to help improve what you are coaching your players. Barker explains that when you are a younger coach is when you should take full advantage of putting yourself in situations to expand your knowledge such as working camps and attending clinics. One of the most important things to do is to start building a network of connections in the soccer and coaching world. As I was reading these ten things to do I can say that I have done the majority of them already just on a smaller scale. By continuing to play soccer at the college level and increase my knowledge of the game was one of the key steps Ian Barker talks about. I can potentially see myself as a coach and these ten ways are a good source of things to increase my knowledge of the subject.

Barker, Ian. "Not a Member? Join the NSCAA Today." Getting Started in Soccer Coaching. NSCAA, 1 Feb. 2013. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.