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Starting a career in football coaching

is there any tips i could get that could further my knowledge in coaching within the football aspect of it?

Cameron GarfittCoach, Scotland

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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England

Hi Jason,

To begin a career in coaching, we recommend contacting local clubs to see if you can help out or shadow the current coaches to pick tips and gain confidence. The Sportplan Football site has an extensive range of drills and sessions you can use when it comes to coaching sessions yourself. You will be able to use the My Folders section of the site to create your own sessions as well as saving the available sessions plans which you have access too. I hope this was helpful and good luck!

Matt

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