Volunteer Sports Coaching Overseas: Soccer in Ghana

Soccer is the national sport in Ghana. Given the 'Black Stars' - the Ghanaian team – successful performance in the 2010 World Cup, soccer in Ghana can only continue to get bigger and better. Soccer is everywhere in Ghana! From the numerous soccer flags on cars, stickers in taxis, locals in jerseys and kids playing in the street, it is immediately apparent that Ghanaians are extremely passionate about soccer.

Our volunteer soccer projects in Ghana provide an opportunity for all young players to develop their basic skills and techniques with the hope that some may achieve the success of Premiership stars Michael Essien or Stephen Appiah. There will also be the opportunity to see one of Ghana's many top division club teams – like Kotoko and Hearts of Oak – in action. Volunteers sometimes take young players to games to help with their soccer development and to provide a well-earned break from their sports coaching.

Volunteer Soccer Coaching with Projects Abroad

coaching soccer in Ghana In pioneering this new project, Projects Abroad soccer volunteers receive professional coaching in the techniques of coaching and training a team. Volunteers in Ghana will practice in the mornings with a local soccer team and in the afternoons will work with a youth team, giving them the benefit of your newly acquired coaching knowledge and skills. Please see the schedule below.

This project is a fantastic chance to improve your skills and ability while also helping local children to develop their game. If you are good enough, you may even be selected to play for one of the local second division teams!

Volunteers with more experience, those holding a Soccer Association Coaching certificate for example, will be able to get involved in the coaching from day one. You will still be able to benefit from our support and guidance, and get the chance to compete for selection to a local Ghanaian team!

Volunteering Abroad on a Soccer Team in Ghana

soccer team in Ghana In the afternoons during your time coaching soccer, you will be responsible for the development of young players’ basic skills and techniques. You will co-ordinate and plan coaching sessions around topics such as development of ball control, accurate passing, keeping possession and moving into space. Furthermore you will help your supervisor - usually the team's part-time manager - to plan game strategies and lead scrimmages. You will probably be asked to assist in team selection and may even be required to be 'on the bench' for weekend or evening games.

상기 프로젝트는 한달 이내 참가가 가능한 프로그램입니다. 한달 이내 프로그램은 자원봉사자나 지역사회 모두에게 짧은 기간이지만 적합한 활동으로 현지 스텝들이 판단한 프로그램입니다. 다만 짧은 기간 참여를 통해 지역사회에서 열정적으로 활동하면서 가치있는 문화적 식견을 얻을 수 있긴 하지만 긴 기간동안 자원봉사 활동에 참여하는 친구들과 지역사회에 똑같은 영향을 줄 수는 없다는 점은 고려하세요.

soccer coaching program
	8.00	8.30	9.00	9.30	10.00
Monday	warm up & skill work	aerobic exercise	stretching & agility training	basketball, volleyball or handball. warm down.	coaching instruction 1
Tuesday	warm up, stretching & light jogging	skills work	themed drills & repetitive exercise	games with opponent. warm down.	coaching instruction 2
Wednesday	warm up & skill work	aerobic exercise	skills work	application of tactical awareness to the game. warm down.	coaching instruction 3
Thursday	warm up, stretching & light jogging	skills work	themed drills & repetitive exercise	conditioned game. warm down.	coaching instruction 4
Friday	warm up & stretching	ball work - speed, strength & movement	ball work - speed, strength & movement	principles of play. focus on tactics for match tomorrow. warm down.	coaching instruction 5
Saturday	game day - post game analysis
Sunday	rest	rest	rest	rest	rest

To find out more about our Cantonments Football Academy please go to our Ghana Football Academy dedicated website.

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