Higher Level Football Coaching in Argentina, Buenos Aires

Higher Level Football Coaching in Argentina
Whether you are a qualified football coach, or currently working towards a sports coaching (or related) degree, there is no better way to develop your coaching skills than gaining experience working with high quality players and coaches in the spiritual home of football, South America!

It is hard to think of football without thinking about the formidable South American teams that have dominated many international tournaments over the years, so for any football play or coach, the opportunity to coach, and play your favourite sport in this amazing continent, with some incredibly talented footballers is something that will no doubt set you on the way for a lifelong passion and hopefully a career in football.

Your Football Coaching Internship
Your higher level coaching placement would take place in the weekday mornings for approx. 2 – 3 hours (each day, Monday – Friday). The internship placement would involve assisting local coaches in daily training sessions, coaching adult players of a range of nationalities. The players have travelled to Buenos Aires from surrounding South American nations and further afield to pursue their careers playing football in the Argentinean football leagues.

The club trains up these out of contract players, maintaining their fitness and skills, with the hope of the promising players breaking into the local clubs through the regular trials and selection days. The coaches and players are of a high standard, so you would have a great opportunity to develop your coaching skills as well as build on your Spanish language skills.

Please note that specific times will be determined at your time of visit, so you will need to be flexible around this.

Your Higher Level Coaching Role
As an assistant coach at your internship placement, you will have a range of duties, including assisting and supporting the club coaches in developing skills and fitness drills for the players in order to build up their cardio and their skills accuracy in the run up to club trials and selection days. As you develop and your confidence grows within the group of players, the head coaches will give you more responsibility within training sessions, so that you can stamp your mark on the sessions with your own style of coaching, introducing your own drills and taking the lead.

Another role as higher level coaching intern will be to accompany the club’s promising footballing talent to trials at some of the clubs in and around Buenos Aires. This will involve liaising with the other coaches about possible candidates for trials, as well as communicating with the scouts and coaches from the trialling clubs to arrange timings and schedules.

Higher Level Coaching Internships Abroad
As a qualified coach or coach in training, there is no better way to gain valuable experience to benefit your future career than travelling overseas and experiencing coaching at a higher level. Higher level coaching internships abroad are a great way to supplement your Sports Coaching degree or coaching qualifications.

Criminal Records Check
We require you to complete a criminal records check in order to take part in this experience. We can accept those that have been done in the last two years if you have the certificate. In the UK it can be done through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), in the USA further details can be found on Travel.State.Gov, otherwise please search for your local service provider. We may also request a reference from a reliable source. You must supply these to us before departure and also take a copy with you to present to the in-country team.

Why do we require a criminal background check?
1) Ensuring a safe environment is conducive to learning, productivity and overall positive experiences for everyone involved.

2) We implement thorough screening processes and we are committed to safety and integrity, fostering trust among participants and the local community.

3) Conducting background checks serves as a preventive measure, deterring individuals with questionable backgrounds from attempting to participate in our programme.

4) Safeguards vulnerable people from potential harm within the programme.

You can arrive any Sunday of the year from the first weekend in January, ready to start activities on the Monday. We ask that you vacate our accommodation on the last Saturday of your trip, either for independent travel or to return to the airport for your international departure.

We run trips until the second weekend in December.

Please note that at times bank holidays and other factors may disrupt trips but we will make every effort to provide adequate activities whilst you are with us.

Equipment Donation
We believe that in order to develop a long term social sports project it is crucial the resources are made available to make a positive impact in the local community. Therefore part of the fee you pay goes towards buying decent equipment for beneficiary organisations in Argentina. You will often get to use this sports equipment during your project and it is always left with the community when you leave. In some cases, an equipment donation may not be appropriate so a financial contribution is made instead.

Spanish Lessons
Argentina is a Spanish speaking country so you will really benefit from having a basic understanding of the language. If, however, you are not a confident Spanish speaker, you can take lessons at our language school in Buenos Aires when you arrive, and also throughout your visit. The school offers a personal one-to-one tuition from native Argentineans who will help develop your understanding of both the local language and culture in which you are living. Beginners, intermediates and advanced levels are all very welcome at the school and all will benefit greatly from their time there.

The language lessons are usually for 2 hours a day to fit in around your placement activities. It does cost a little extra to attend the language school, but the benefits really are priceless. Not only will you be able to build stronger relationships and immerse yourself in the local culture, you will leave Buenos Aires with a transferable skill you can use for the rest of your life.

Social Life in Argentina
Social Life in Argentina represents an important part of daily life. People from Buenos Aires are commonly know as the “porteños” who have the reputation of being quite talkative. Not surprisingly, you will come across loads of cafeterias where people meet up and have long conversations. This particular porteño`s characterisctic will easily help you to meet likeminded people who love sport and love travelling. Therefore, by joining a local team club you will meet a great bunch of locals who will help you settle in rapidly and also teach you some Spanish slang!. In addition, our in-country team organises a variety of social activities to bring volunteers together, to share their experiences and, above all, have a good time.

Travel and Adventure in Argentina
Argentina is well-known for its amazing diversity of landscapes and also its vast extension from North to South. It is not by chance that it has become a very popular volunteer travel destination over the last couple of years. You will get ample opportunities to head out of Buenos Aires and explore the local area at weekends. A popular volunteer activity is to visit a farm on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and discover the beauty of the surrounding landscapes while getting to know local villagers!

There are plenty of things to do in Buenos Aires; from attending tango sessions to experiencing a traditional Argentine steak. Lets us know if you can finish it! It is a cosmopolitan and cultural city which has been developing over recent years. The so called Paris of South America gives its name to historical buildings and impressive palaces. Therefore, if you love sports and would also like to experience a taste of an interesting and colourful culture then Buenos Aires is a must-visit!

Accommodation
Accommodation represents an important part of the social atmosphere in Argentina. Subject to volunteer numbers you will either be placed in our shared volunteer house / student residence in Buenos Aires, living with the other sports coaches who are in-country at the time, or placed in one of our homestay accommodations, living with a local family in the city. The accommodation is centrally located to your volunteer project with shops and other useful amenities close by.

Airport Pick-Up
Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you are arriving early.

Accommodation
Shared house / student residence accommodation; Basic but comfortable; Shared rooms; Shared kitchen; Shared toilet / shower facilities; shared with other volunteers.

Breakfast
Breakfast is included at the accommodation, so please budget for lunch and dinner.

Training
Full project induction and local orientation given on arrival.

Support
Pre-departure help and advice; Local in-country team; 24 hour emergency support.

Flights; Travel Insurance; Visas; Vaccinations; Lunch and Dinner (Budget GBP £8 -GBP £10 per day), Spending money; In country travel; Laundry service; Extra activities not on itinerary.

Spanish course costs GBP £185 to book pre-departure or USD $210 in country for one-to-one tuition, 2hrs per day.

Preferred Duration
We would like participants to come on preferably an 8 or 12 week trip if possible. This ensures better management of the project and also helps you get the most from the social activities and group travel opportunities on offer. However, it is possible to come for any duration from 4 to 12 weeks.

Typical Hours
Higher level football coaching takes place on weekday mornings for 2 – 3 hours. There will also be opportunities to coach at the mass participation volunteer projects on weekday afternoon/evenings.

Pre-requisites
Participants will need to have completed their level 2 coaching qualifications (or equivalent), or have completed at least 2 years of a Sports Coaching (or relevant) degree. Contact us for further details. You will also need to have a basic level of Spanish.

Ideal For
Higher Level Football Coaching in Argentina; Football Coaching Internship in South America; Football Coaching Abroad; University Sports Placement; Sports Coaching Overseas; Higher Level Sports Coaching in South America.

Suitable for ages 20 to 60

Most participants are between 20 and 25.