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Post by InSwingingCorner on Jan 31, 2018 18:26:43 GMT -6
Not sure if this is the place to be posting this but I am a recent college graduate and have a strong desire to have a career in the soccer industry. If anyone has any advice on how to get my foot in the door or where to start I would greatly appreciate it. Please direct message me if you have any advice and would like to chat. Thanks
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Post by time2retire on Jan 31, 2018 19:07:27 GMT -6
Get certified to ref
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Post by loJic on Jan 31, 2018 20:21:18 GMT -6
Playing, coaching, reffing?
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Post by InSwingingCorner on Jan 31, 2018 20:33:28 GMT -6
My dream job would to be a scout for an MLS team or even European team
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Post by time2retire on Jan 31, 2018 21:20:13 GMT -6
My dream job would to be a scout for an MLS team or even European team Ok you see plenty of good players with potential as a referee
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Post by warrior16 on Feb 1, 2018 18:56:41 GMT -6
I have one friend who works for the Saints (as a ticket office manager) and another who works for the Houston Dynamo’s front office. Most guys in MLS front office staffs are either former pros or guys with Sports Management or Business degrees. Getting coaching licenses would also be a wise move.
On most MLS team sites there is a page where you can contact them about job offerings. That would be a great place to start. The pay isn’t great and the hours are long, but if you love it, just work hard. The head coach of the Miami Heat started as a film room intern.
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Post by InSwingingCorner on Jan 6, 2020 19:56:23 GMT -6
Re-circulating this. Since I posted this I moved to DC to work in finance but looking to move back to the area and hoping to maybe coach somewhere. Any tips on getting my foot in the door with coaching? Licenses? Only played at the high school level but continue to follow soccer and eager to learn more about coaching, tactics and all of that. Anything helps
Thanks
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Post by time2retire on Jan 11, 2020 23:39:28 GMT -6
If you looking in DC let me know a specific area and I can refer you up there
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Post by CoachO on Jan 14, 2020 20:15:02 GMT -6
As a relatively young coach (5 yrs HS assistant coach experience and 2 yrs head coach in club), I’ll share some of my findings if the coaching route is what you’re looking for or what you’ll need for a career in soccer.
1. If you’re going full time in soccer, you’re gonna take a massive pay cut from your finance job. I’d recommend dipping your toes in the water, while you work a full time job. Then make the switch when you’re comfortable and understand how these careers work.
2. There are two prominent routes to a Soccer career in Louisiana: high school or club. You’ll need experience in either of these two go on to a college or MLS level.
Most high school coaches are faculty members in some capacity (teachers, counselors, or administration). If you’ve got a college degree, you can become a teacher but you’ll have to shell out some $$ to get a teaching license. Find a school opening and work your way in as assistant coach of a bigger/suburban school or head coach of a smaller/rural school. Some schools will hire club coaches, but rarely those without experience. If you’re faculty and you have soccer experience, you’ll find a way onto the field.
To become a club coach, you may need to start as an assistant to someone or coach a recreational team or tournament team. Clubs may accept someone with a good HS playing record but to get paid, you might need some experience. Some clubs create coaches through their younger academy programs. You’ll start with younger players, learn about coaching, and work your way into a head coach position.
Perks of HS: Education industry salary + a percentage of salary for coaching, short season, & relatively small travel
Perks of Club: Most clubs will pay for national coaching licenses & coaching education, more technical training with players, less games per week but longer season.
3. If you wanna learn more about the technical parts of the game, there are a few good coaching podcasts out there in the Apple podcasts app. My favorites are “Coaching Soccer Weekly” and “Modern Soccer Coach.” Search the available episodes by topic and find what you’re interested in. I know there’s one episode about becoming a coach in Coaching Soccer Weekly.
Hope the info helps!
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Post by InSwingingCorner on Jan 22, 2020 9:38:48 GMT -6
As a relatively young coach (5 yrs HS assistant coach experience and 2 yrs head coach in club), I’ll share some of my findings if the coaching route is what you’re looking for or what you’ll need for a career in soccer. 1. If you’re going full time in soccer, you’re gonna take a massive pay cut from your finance job. I’d recommend dipping your toes in the water, while you work a full time job. Then make the switch when you’re comfortable and understand how these careers work. 2. There are two prominent routes to a Soccer career in Louisiana: high school or club. You’ll need experience in either of these two go on to a college or MLS level. Most high school coaches are faculty members in some capacity (teachers, counselors, or administration). If you’ve got a college degree, you can become a teacher but you’ll have to shell out some $$ to get a teaching license. Find a school opening and work your way in as assistant coach of a bigger/suburban school or head coach of a smaller/rural school. Some schools will hire club coaches, but rarely those without experience. If you’re faculty and you have soccer experience, you’ll find a way onto the field. To become a club coach, you may need to start as an assistant to someone or coach a recreational team or tournament team. Clubs may accept someone with a good HS playing record but to get paid, you might need some experience. Some clubs create coaches through their younger academy programs. You’ll start with younger players, learn about coaching, and work your way into a head coach position. Perks of HS: Education industry salary + a percentage of salary for coaching, short season, & relatively small travel Perks of Club: Most clubs will pay for national coaching licenses & coaching education, more technical training with players, less games per week but longer season. 3. If you wanna learn more about the technical parts of the game, there are a few good coaching podcasts out there in the Apple podcasts app. My favorites are “Coaching Soccer Weekly” and “Modern Soccer Coach.” Search the available episodes by topic and find what you’re interested in. I know there’s one episode about becoming a coach in Coaching Soccer Weekly. Hope the info helps! Wow this is incredibly helpful! Really appreciate it!
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Post by time2retire on Jan 22, 2020 9:42:50 GMT -6
Get in an NCSL club in the DMV and start from there
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Post by InSwingingCorner on Mar 8, 2023 15:01:49 GMT -6
Re-circulating again lol. Just received my Grassroots Coaching License from the USSF and if anyone knows of any asst. coaching role opportunities please reach out! I am currently in the New Orleans area.
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Post by coachnyman on Mar 11, 2023 7:17:45 GMT -6
Re-circulating again lol. Just received my Grassroots Coaching License from the USSF and if anyone knows of any asst. coaching role opportunities please reach out! I am currently in the New Orleans area. Hit up the soccer clubs in Nola. Best way to know what talent looks like is to see what it takes to help develop it.
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