Soccer Assistant Coach in Naples

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Company : International Napoli Network
Location : Naples
Duration: 2 weeks to 6 months
Approx Costs: 100 to 1500 € Euro

Support training sessions with kids, girls and teens in soccer schools in underprivileged areas of Naples.

Available all year (except July/August and Christmas) starting from 2 weeks.

Neapolitans literally go crazy for soccer and the local team S.S.C. Napoli, for everyone here "Il Napoli". Naples is the city where one of the most famous soccer player, Diego Armando Maradona, was the star of the local team for 7 seasons and led the local team to win its first Italian Championship. Naples is also the city of the former World Champion and Fifa World Player of The Year Fabio Cannavaro.

We work with 2 organizations that used sports as a vehicle for urban regeneration, education and social inclusion. In Scampia, Antonio and his friends, find one public place, a green area surrounded by buildings which was abandoned and almost reduced as a dump: together with the help of some local people who volunteered with them and of one NGO, Antonio recovered the area and created a field for playing.

He started a soccer school for the kids of the area and supported several boys team in participating in the local championship. The soccer school is a way to engage boys and girls, educate them and give a dream. Actually they work with more or less 300 boys and girls of different ages (from 6 years old to 17 y.o), divided in different ages according to their ages.

Peppe with his friends asked to the City a small portion of one the biggest building in Europe, Real Albergo dei Poveri, and with the help of the community they renovated it and created a big sporting center and in one of the yeards they have their football pitches. They have about 200 players aged 6-16 years old.

Coaches assist and guide participating student athletes achieve a higher level of skill, discipline, sportsmanship and citizenship.

Instructors lead physical training and soccer practice, in particular working on game fundamentals and on game technical skills, and depending on the level and ages of their team they are focused on developing and implementing game strategies.

This sporting NGO has the important aim of creating a culture of commitment and trust particularly through mentorship and social development

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the head coaches in daily operations; assisting in all aspects of coaching in practices and games; assisting in overall program planning and organization; assisting with other duties assigned by the head coach.

Start Dates

Available all year (except July/August and Christmas) starting from 2 weeks

Costs / Benefits

Fees will depend by the lenght of your staying.
Accommodation, self catered breakfast, support and supervision by the local team are included in the fee. Also work insurance is provided by the organization.
On-Demand Services: If you would prefer to arrange your own accommodation, we provide an extra discount and a tailor estimate.

Requirements

This project is well suited to volunteers who are highly motivated and self-driven. Essential skills include an open-minded attitude and the desire to help others and learn from them. Knowledge of Italian is an asset, but not mandatory.

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Amazing Experience at Kodokan!!!

This was my original program before also adding the Teaching English program to my schedule. Sports and exercise are big parts of my life, so participating in a program relating to these interests was the obvious choice.

I participated in the Kodokan institution which is only a 25 min walk from the accommodation. There are three sessions in the day lasting one hour each, with the youngest children in the first session and older children partaking in the last session.

It’s clear to see even at an early age that Italians are more passionate about football then the English! Every child would play the match (end of the session) like their life depended on it; slide challenges and shirt tugs were common. It was heartwarming to see that if a kid got injured then they would be quickly comforted by their friend. Sportsmanship was in abundance even at such a young age.

Even though my Italian is very basic I could still referee these matches and interact with the kids through football. They were very interested in learning the skills and tricks I learnt as a kid, something that was very sweet to me.

All the coaches were very friendly and welcoming, it seems clear to me that they apricated me helping with the sessions. I will give a shout out to Mister Luca who would joke about with me about many things during my time in Kodokan. It was fun to joke and bounce off the other coaches even if there were some language barriers at times!

I would highly recommend this program to individuals who enjoy working/participating in the coaching of football and being active with kids. You will certainly earn the respect of the kids quickly if you can pull off a rainbow flick or an around the world!!!

By: Samuel Wright
Nationality: British