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Am I too old to start out as a football coach?

Sam White

I would like to change career and retrain as a football coach. I am in my 50s and not as fit as I once was.

I have zero experience of football coaching but I am a qualified teacher and well used to working with kids in other settings.

Never really been that good at playing football myself but a huge fan of the game and I've seen firsthand how football can bring diverse communities together.

Any 'older' coaches out there that started in later life?

Thank you.

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    Not at all. You have experience of working with children so thats a starting point. You would need to complete your DBS, safe guarding and play maker course as a starting point but reach out to a local club or county FA as they may help you fund (the club) your courses. Personally i would start with the youngest age group as that will ease you into coaching and then take them the whole way through their grassroots journey and be a mentor in/out of football.

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    Absolutely not mate go for it I started when I was in my forty’s with zero experience any help you need or questions message me if you like be happy to help you.

    you've got a good base already to start with.

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    No way, you are never too old to start Coaching. You will find that you will have a lot of experience to fall back on and a lot more patience as well. Go and smash it!

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    Sam, I'm 66 and qualified as a ref last week,  started walking football a few years back and found myself on the strikers side of the half way line for the first time at 65. If you can organise, bring some fun to the game and put the kids first, you will be ten times more valuable to these kids than a win at all costs shouty 'been there, done it seen it' adult.

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    Definitely Sam! There has never been as much for coach support too. Courses no doubt have taken different shapes and sizes with coaches you may speak with along their different coaching journeys, but with support offered at grassroots clubs but also through your local County FA and The FA, there is always an avenue as a "new" coaching to the game. 

    Some brilliant comments below to certainly reiterate that you're never too old to get started in coaching and they'll be so many local clubs to you only too happy to have your time and support!

    Is this something you're looking to possibly start in 2025?