The Job Duties of a Soccer Coach

A soccer coach guides the players to wins and takes responsibility for losses. Depending on the level of play and league, a coach is certified and often takes part in continuing coaching education.

  1. Significance

    • As a team leader, the soccer coach prepares, inspires and instructs a team. The head coach determines the style of play, tone and attitude of team, according to "The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia."

    Types

    • Soccer coaches are visible at every level of soccer from youth to college to professional. Higher-level teams have more than one coach, including head coach, assistant coach and fitness coach or trainer.

    Functions

    • Training, putting the most talented team on the field, and management such as paperwork and scheduling are duties of a soccer coach. Youth soccer coaches have the added responsibility of ensuring that all workouts and training drills are age appropriate, according to USYouthSoccer.

    Considerations

    • A soccer coach must work well under pressure. Wins are expected at every level of play. Both parents and fans will quickly take out frustrations on a soccer coach if a team is headed to a losing season.

    Warning

    • A soccer coach needs to adhere to good sportsmanship while coaching. Referees have the authority to caution and even remove a coach for bad behavior or language.