Coaching Sports in Brazil with Projects Abroad

  Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro: 
Rio de Janeiro

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year Round/Rolling Starts

Description: There can be no better place to volunteer on a soccer placement than Brazil - winners of the soccer world cup a record five times and known by locals simply as 'the soccer country'.

Many Brazilian children live for soccer and it is by far the favorite pastime of youngsters found playing in the streets. For some talented children soccer offers an escape from crippling poverty but even for the children who aren't good enough to attend a soccer academy the game remains an enjoyable and healthy activity that can help to keep them away from entering gangs or getting involved in drugs.

Coach Soccer to Children with Projects Abroad

Our soccer projects in Brazil work with local youth teams. We work in conjunction with local coaches to deliver our soccer development program.

The soccer coaching program is based in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Volunteers coach soccer to a number of different age groups - aged 10 to 12's, under 14's and under 17's. Our soccer placements in Brazil provide an opportunity for all young players to develop their basic skills and techniques with the hope that some may achieve the phenomenal success of Brazilian stars like Pele or Ronaldo.

Your Role Volunteering Abroad on a Soccer Project in Brazil

During your time as a soccer coach in Brazil you will be responsible for the development of young soccer players' basic skills and techniques. You will help co-ordinate and plan coaching sessions to develop skills such as ball control, accurate passing, keeping possession and moving into space. Furthermore you will help your supervisor, usually the team's manager, to plan match strategies and you will organize practice games.

According your motivation and skills you may even be asked to assist in team selection and if you are a good player yourself you might even be asked to be 'on the bench' for weekend or evening local matches.

When you get to Brazil, you will be introduced to your team and the manager. Communication is one of the key aspects of sports coaching therefore it will be important to collaborate on how to structure the coaching program.

Don't worry if you have little or no coaching experience; we can provide a specific coaching manual for your sessions and the manager and his assistants will help you all the way, adding to your ideas. You'll be the foreigner and your very presence will help to make each training session fun - which is vital to maintaining the interest and enthusiasm of the children.

Highlights: Brazil has so many great attractions that it is difficult to know where to start. In the city of Rio de Janeiro alone there are a thousand different ways to entertain yourself and you will probably choose to spend your weekends here. In addition to the sights mentioned above, Rio is also home to one of the largest sports stadiums in the world, the Maracana. Whether you are a soccer fan or not, catching the atmosphere at a live game will be an unforgettable experience! The city also contains the world's largest urban forest; at 32 square kilometers the Tijuca Forest is a designated National Park, containing all manner of rare species.

Further away you can experience the beautiful beaches of Fernando de Noronha, the lively atmosphere of Salvadore and the raw power of the Iguazu Falls. No trip to Brazil would be complete without a trip to the Amazon, and you can use Brazil as a gateway to just about every other South American country.

All accommodation is organized, paid for and monitored by Projects Abroad. All project placements are regularly visited and checked. We require high standards of supervision and accommodation, which are verified before you arrive in Brazil.

This project offers the opportunity to become fully immersed in the culture in a manner which even the most hardened of backpackers could never hope to do.

Qualifications: none

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16-80

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2-5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement: As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded: 1992