Coach football abroad as part of a gap year sports programme or as part of a whole football gap year.

Sports coaching abroad is a growing area in sports travel, with football coaching abroad as the most popular way to take part in a sports volunteer project. Football's universal appeal makes it a great way to play sport abroad all over the world, with Real Gap having football volunteer projects in Africa, South America and Asia.

If you are looking into doing some sports training abroad, why not coach football abroad to underprivileged children? Coaching football abroad helps to provide a safe and structured environment for children to express themselves and learn important values and skills. Anyone who has coached football abroad before, will stress that volunteers play a fundamental role in many children's lives.

If you want to coach football abroad, Real Gap has 2 football specific projects - the football volunteer Ghana project and the coach football Ecuador project. Both allow you to focus on football coaching abroad, but also to get involved with teaching etc.

To learn more about how to coach football abroad, use the following links:

Cape Town Sports Project
	Join this project and discover your sports coaching talents in the Townships of Cape Town.  This project is ideally suited to sports enthusiasts (especially football!), who are interested in really making a difference to street children's lives.

China Schools Sports Programme
	With the Olympics being held in Beijing in 2008, sport is now being given a greater emphasis in schools in China. On this programme you can work for 3 months in a Chinese School as a sports coaching assistant. This is a great opportunity to experience the China before thousands of others arrive in 2008!

Coach Football Ecuador
	This football volunteer project is an excellent way to spend your gap year or career break. The sports project believes that by providing a structured environment for so many children to enjoy, the children will not get involved in crime and they will have access to educational experiences that will be an advantage for the future.

Football Volunteer Ghana
	This football volunteer programme involves working with children from various unfortunate backgrounds: street children, orphans and children with disabilities. They have all been brought together to develop their talents through football, while also providing them with much-needed education, housing and meals.

India Sports Adventure Programme
	The India Sports and Adventure Programme aims to develop sport in India through providing much-needed sports teachers (volunteers) and developing sports facilities in impoverished schools of the Himalaya and Rajasthan regions.

Kenya Sports and Teaching Programme
	Football - Netball - Cricket - Volleyball - Athletics - Rugby. The Kenya Sports and Teaching Programme is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a rural Kenyan village. Part of a wider community programme, this sports project allows you to offer your volunteer services in both teaching and through sports.

Kenya Community Sports Programme
	Spend 4 weeks on a Kenyan adventure and help to coach a range of sports to children in impoverished rural communities.

Malawi Sports Coaching and Teaching
	Join this excellent programme and help to teach sport in schools. Based in Monkey Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi, you will have a vital role in teaching children how to play different games and sports such as football, volleyball, netball and more.

Mozambique Community and Sports Development
	This programme offers a fantastic combination of activities, providing you with the opportunity to take part in vital community support within rural African villages and a sports development scheme with the local children.

Zambia Football and Community Project
	Join the Zambia Football and Community Project and help to make a huge difference to the lives of many young children in this incredible corner of Africa. Your volunteer efforts will help to promote valuable lessons and life-skills and will also give some children the opportunity to train and play football at a much higher level.

Cape Town Sports Project Teach children who often make do with carrier bags for balls and inspire them to play football or take up other sports. You’ll combine much needed sports coaching with academic tuition. Coach Football Ecuador A fantastic way to combine a love of football with time in Ecuador. You’ll work at children’s football schools, helping with training sessions and competitions, refereeing games and teaching English. You can combine it with Spanish lessons if necessary. Costa Rica Sports and Teaching Help with PE lessons in local schools and organise games of football and other sports. Your skills and enthusiasm will inspire underprivileged children who often have to make do with little or no equipment. Football Volunteer Ghana Use your love of football to inspire and educate children from disadvantaged backgrounds. You’ll work on a street project or a talent academy, organising training sessions and tournaments, refereeing, advising on tactics and teaching new exercises.