Looking for a Coaching Job From UK

[Talksoccer365]

Hey all,

Im from the Uk and still very young but im looking to cross the pond in the search of finally getting a fair shot in coaching full time. I dont want to just coach for a small amount of time i want to do it full time. I would prefer it to be around California, it be perfect if it was around Santa Barbara as i have a lot of family there.

Can anyone point me in the right direction

Thank you

[Elroy]

Hey all,

Im from the Uk and still very young but im looking to cross the pond in the search of finally getting a fair shot in coaching full time. I dont want to just coach for a small amount of time i want to do it full time. I would prefer it to be around California, it be perfect if it was around Santa Barbara as i have a lot of family there.

Can anyone point me in the right direction

Thank you
Be certain to have arranged a day job. It's getting a lot tougher to get a coaching job at any level. Your best chance would be to contact local clubs while you're visiting your family, offer your services as a volunteer assistant, and then work your way up. Be prepared to document your background, as most states now have some sort of criminal ( and other ) background check. You might contact the state association to see what you will need.

Good luck.

[Talksoccer365]

Be certain to have arranged a day job. It's getting a lot tougher to get a coaching job at any level. Your best chance would be to contact local clubs while you're visiting your family, offer your services as a volunteer assistant, and then work your way up. Be prepared to document your background, as most states now have some sort of criminal ( and other ) background check. You might contact the state association to see what you will need.

Good luck.

Thank you mate for the feedback, really greatful.

The only thing is i would be over to america in a second to teach kids to play football if i was assured a visa but its getting increasingly difficult, even if i can get a visa on another method i would be there so i can move into coaching at a different time i would do that. I just dont know any clubs would offer me a role due to being from the uk, even though i have a small amount of experience for my age.

Cheers

[GROVESHSCOACH]

Thank you mate for the feedback, really greatful.

The only thing is i would be over to america in a second to teach kids to play football if i was assured a visa but its getting increasingly difficult, even if i can get a visa on another method i would be there so i can move into coaching at a different time i would do that. I just dont know any clubs would offer me a role due to being from the uk, even though i have a small amount of experience for my age.

Cheers


When you say "a small amount of experience" what do you mean? The first thing clubs will be interested in is whether or not you are licensed. A USSF license, NSCAA license or UEFA license is needed. In addition to that it also helps if you played college or pro ball. I know here in Michigan where I am, to coach the top level teams you need at least a USSF "c" license and College playing experience. If you want to coach top level teams above u-13 Pro experience and a "b" license is a good idea.

[Talksoccer365]

Thanks for the help mate,

I really would love to apply for some coaching jobs as close as possible to Santa Barbara any idea i can search for coaching jobs there which could last me a few years not just over a short period of time.

Thank You

[Beppe]

It all depends on your experience? If you have some real experience then I would call up the University of Santa Barbara and try to come on as an assistant coach. Also ask your family members which high schools are in the area so you can contact them and let them know your dilema.

[Talksoccer365]

I dont have the best of experience as im still very young. I have managed a succesful football team which has won the local cup and been runners up in the last 2 years. But the cup aint a major event but still an entertaining youth cup.

I dont think my family know much about the area as they just moved recently, there must be someone from the area which can help me out.

Also Beppe thanks for the advice

[GROVESHSCOACH]

I dont have the best of experience as im still very young. I have managed a succesful football team which has won the local cup and been runners up in the last 2 years. But the cup aint a major event but still an entertaining youth cup.

I dont think my family know much about the area as they just moved recently, there must be someone from the area which can help me out.

Also Beppe thanks for the advice



If you want to coach soccer as a living, it is a very long road. If you want to coach for love of the game and some extra money on the side you should be ok. Start by looking at websites of the local highschools, they usually have the jobs posted if they are looking for someone. Now I don't know what California highschools pay but here in Michigan a JV coach will usually make aroung 2,500 to 3,000 a season. Keep in mind that during the season you will be working 2-3 hours on practice days and 7-9 hours on game days.

A good club coach, licensed, in my area can bring in 4 to 5 thousand a season per team.

I am a Varsity coach at my highschool and I have one club team. During the soccer season, I have absolutely no time. Good luck.

[firstshirt]

but here in Michigan a JV coach will usually make aroung 2,500 to 3,000 a season.
i know varsity coaches in CT that make less than that. Most I made was like 2400 as the head jv coach\assistant varsity coach. My pay was based on a point system. every 5 players on the roster =2pt, every game coached =1, weekend games =2pt, night games =2pt, years coaching hs=.5pts there was something else too but it slips my mind. if it wasn't for the fact that the varsity team went all the way to the state finals i would have gotten a lot less. I coached in a fairly wealthy town too but myself and the varsity coach were some of the lowest paid coaches in the league

[GROVESHSCOACH]

i know varsity coaches in CT that make less than that. Most I made was like 2400 as the head jv coach\assistant varsity coach. My pay was based on a point system. every 5 players on the roster =2pt, every game coached =1, weekend games =2pt, night games =2pt, years coaching hs=.5pts there was something else too but it slips my mind. if it wasn't for the fact that the varsity team went all the way to the state finals i would have gotten a lot less. I coached in a fairly wealthy town too but myself and the varsity coach were some of the lowest paid coaches in the league

It is truly unfortunate how little highschool coaches get paid. That is except for football!!!! the Varsity football coach at my school gets paid 24,000 a year. Then again there are around 4,000 people in the stands at each home game.

In michigan our pay is based on hours. They calculate the number of hours ahead of time. My pay as a Varsity coach, 5,500.00 is based on an hourly rate of 19.06. I work alot more hours than they figure but it is worth it. :)

[Profi]

We already have enough second rate coaches from the UK here.

Stay at home and coach a pub team.

[Elroy]

We already have enough second rate coaches from the UK here.

Stay at home and coach a pub team.We have more trolls on this board than we need. Why don't you go to rivalries.

[Ray Luca]

You might try cambodia they are looking for a new coach for the "Cambodian Midget Fighting League"


Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight

An African Lion much like this is responsible for the death of 28 Cambodian Midgets
Spectators cheered as entire Cambodian Midget Fighting League squared off against African Lion
Tickets had been sold-out three weeks before the much anticipated fight, which took place in the city of Kâmpóng Chhnãng.

The fight was slated when an angry fan contested Yang Sihamoni, President of the CMFL, claiming that one lion could defeat his entire league of 42 fighters.

Sihamoni takes great pride in the league he helped create, as was conveyed in his recent advertising campaign for the CMFL that stated his midgets will "... take on anything; man, beast, or machine."

This campaign is believed to be what sparked the undisclosed fan to challenge the entire league to fight a lion; a challenge that Sihamoni readily accepted.

An African Lion (Panthera Leo) was shipped to centrally located Kâmpóng Chhnãng especially for the event, which took place last Saturday, April 30, 2005 in the city’s coliseum.

The Cambodian Government allowed the fight to take place, under the condition that they receive a 50% commission on each ticket sold, and that no cameras would be allowed in the arena.

The fight was called in only 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to fight back.

Sihamoni was quoted before the fight stating that he felt since his fighters out-numbered the lion 42 to 1, that they “… could out-wit and out-muscle [it].”

Unfortunately, he was wrong.