Here in Oz, the madatory leve for "coaching" is Under 10's but only at a "superleague" level - any old man and his dog can teach prior to that
The problem I think you are refeering to isnt so much a coaching problem, but more the politics of the association you have over there. It is similar to the system here in Oz yet we manage to put it along "multicultural" lines - as in a club with a Greek heritage is more likely to pick a Greek kid over a 'skip' Australian lad. Same for Croatian, italian etc etc ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Leeds List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 1:10 PM Subject: [LU] Non LU: But football related in the colonies > This is a very serious email....I do want your input, if you are aware > of the football system in England. Please spare me the so-called funny > stuff. This has to do with my four grand-kids, and I am very serious > about their future in OUR game. > > I have a 16-year old grandson who is what is called level four referee > in Canada. I am trying to tell him that he has a better future in being > an official than a player. > > I have a 13 year-old grandson who is quite small, but very fast, and > wants to pursue playing the game.....he's been playing for two years at > the select level. The organization he's in is typical of what is wrong > with Canadian soccer (football). Now one person, not a coach, is > deciding who should be on select teams and who should go by the > wayside. He is one who got dumped. My belief is, there should be > someone who is a certified coach who should be in the selection > process. What say you all? > > At what level in England is the age where a coach HAS to be certified to > coach that level. My guess is U-11, but I may be wrong, it could be > earlier. > > Some of the things that cause Canadian football to be where it is, in > the trash....and more reasons why Canada couldn't score one goal in > three games in the World U-20 prelim. round. > > If you want to weigh in on this, you would be thanked for ever. I know > there are qualified coaches and refs on our esteemed list. Please step > forward. You do not have to email to the list.....please send direct if > you wish. > > Many thanks to all for your input > > Grampa Sykes > > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org > > __________ NOD32 2399 (20070714) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
