8. If you are a player in a club you get praise from members in club, you get on “in” with other coaches in case you wanted to advance a career in this way, and you get some equipment to use whenever you want to improve your own game.

9. It will add to your attractiveness to employers as coaching soccer or any sport, shows attributes above. These are easily re-worded to suit job type. E.g. Active Member of my Community. It shows commitment, reliability, purpose, and that you can get out of bed in morning.

10. Personal satisfaction. Winning your competition, one game, or having kept a bunch of people happy and off streets. Plus you are involved doing what you love, Soccer (sport).

I once coached soccer at a local high school and these young boys (11 and 12 yrs) came to class with short black pen marked on top of their wrists and hands… “What is that for?”, I asked, “We’re Mr. Kerr-Bell” they said! Never under estimate your power.

There are many coaching videos, courses (often run by your local Soccer Club), books and other coaches to help you. A good way to start is to support coach, be a manager, or gear minder person and learn that way. Showing up to practices to help is also useful.

Coaching soccer is a full on commitment that reflects everything Real Madrid’s and Manchester United coaches experience (except money and chance off being replaced if you lose!)

So enjoy rush of excitement and adrenaline that coaching gives on matchday…

(PS. Look up soccer club directory online in search box or thumb through your phonebook to find a club near you.)

Get out there coaching soccer and make a difference and remember, if you are there for game or kids... you have already won.

By Richard Kerr-Bell

richlife@xtra.co.nz

www.training-soccer-expert.com

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