Working with young people careers
Careers where you work with children and young players.
4 careers
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Academy coach
Youth coach, phase coach, age group coach
Academy coaches plan and deliver training for young players in a club’s academy, helping them develop as footballers and as people.
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Football development officer
Community coach, football participation officer, community trust coach
Football development officers run programmes that get more people playing football, working with schools, community groups and grassroots clubs.
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Goalkeeping coach
Goalkeeper coach, GK coach
Goalkeeping coaches design specialist training for goalkeepers and help them improve their handling, positioning, distribution and decision-making.
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Strength and conditioning coach
S&C coach, sports scientist, fitness coach
Strength and conditioning coaches plan gym and pitch programmes that make players faster, stronger and more resistant to injury.
