Anybody who has a passion for playing or coaching football will have an amazing experience on this programme. As long as you have some understanding of the game you will be able to offer great assistance to the children that you will coach, whether you just play socially with friends, have represented your school, club or university team or even as far as holding coaching qualifications. By coaching these children you will start to give enthusiastic these players the chance to play the sport they love in an organised and fun environment.
As a coach the first part of your programme will be to help organise and run training clinics and matches for the children in the townships that skirt the city of Port Elizabeth, as well as providing them with decent football equipment. During this time you will not only start to form relationship with the players but also help improve your confidence in your role. The second part of your placement will be planning football tournaments that will incorporate both matches and team-building activities that will give the players a good understanding of the 'basics' and the experience of a team structure. You will be introducing passing and tackling techniques as well as position holding, movement and team play, which will mean that your players will develop rapidly. From complicated technical play to friendly 'kick abouts', you will soon develop your own coaching programme, unique to you and your players. The sports academies that are linked to the programme are keen to identify the individuals who will form South Africa's next generation of pro footballers.
Activities You Will Experience
- Football coaching, including club training and match play
- Team tournaments
- Inclusive social activities (at time of writing, these activities are):
- Visit to Kragga Kamma
- BBQ
- Pool Party
- Visit to Jeffrey’s Bay
What's Included
- A warm welcome at the overseas airport
- Transfers to/from the airport from/to the
activity site
- Food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as stated in the
meals section
- All accommodation as stated in the accommodation
section
- Full co-ordination of your programme
activities
- All required equipment for the volunteer
programmes
- 24-hour support from the in-country staff and
24-hour emergency support from our UK team
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Vaccinations
- Additional Transportation
- Personal spending money
- A free laundry service
- Soft drinks and alcohol
Prices and Durations
South Africa Football Coaching - 5 weeks £1,239
2010 Start Dates: 09 Jan, 13 Feb, 10 Apr, 15 May, 17 Jul, 28 Aug, 02 Oct
2011 Start Dates: 8 Jan, 9 Apr, 16 Jul, 27 Aug.
South Africa Football Coaching - 12 weeks £2,199
2010 Start Dates: 09 Jan, 10 Apr, 28 Aug
2011 Start Dates: 8 Jan, 9 Apr, 27 Aug.
South Africa Football Coaching - 14 weeks £2,499 World Cup Option
2010 Start Dates: 10 Apr
Please Note: Additional weeks are available, please contact us for start dates.
