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YOUTH SOCCER COACH, IN-DEPTH: This Is What I Can Do Forever

About this video

Lee, a youth soccer coach, describes the challenges of his job, what he likes most, his key decisions, and how difficult getting into the industry is. A challenge of his job is that it is difficult to have a life outside of his work simply because he works during anti-social hours - that is, they're the hours when people are free to do recreational and fun activities. In this video, he relates to us the story of when he realized that he loved coaching and could do it forever.

Degree: Physical Education and Youth Sport

Job Title: Youth Soccer Coach

Job Summary: Coaches and Scouts

Job Description

Coaches teach amateur and professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players, evaluating athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits. Many coaches also scout out new talent.

On-the-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training

Certification Requirement

Some sports and localities require coaches to be certified to practice.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$15,000 - $65,000

Projected Job Growth

20 to 30 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Irregular

Typical workplace

Travel, Remote, Outdoor, Hospital / Clinic, Physically demanding

Personal Qualities

Problem solving skills, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, People skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Physical Sciences
Nutrition
Physiology

Related Careers

Athletes and Sports Competitors
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Fitness Trainers and Instructors
High School Teachers
Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
Middle School Teachers
Postsecondary Teachers
Umpires
Referees
and Other Sports Officials

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