Coaching Education

“Better coaches equals better kids equals a better life”

Once you've reviewed the Philosophy, Rules, and Session Plans, feel free to contact our Director of Soccer and Coaching Education, Coach Seamus Reilly @ seamus@finalthirdfoundation.org with any questions, concerns, comments, or anything else. 

Age Appropriate Content

4-8 Year Olds

The Coaching Manual is an online football coaching and education platform. It is packed with the best video content available anywhere on the web and software tools which help football coaches and players develop a thorough knowledge of the game of football, how to use world class training methods and the techniques required to develop footballers from the earliest ages of grassroots all the way up to the professional game. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of coaches and players worldwide at every level, The Coaching Manual is the only genuine one stop shop for becoming the best and most knowledgeable coach or player you can be. Video Coaching Sessions designed to help you get better at football.

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What are the Pros Saying?

Mick Priest Brentford FC Scout.

UEFA Pro License holder; Lead 

Americas Scout at Brentford FC

Criteria for Brentford FC to consider a player for a professional opportunity:

  • Players who dominate the 1v1 either defensively or attacking, but ideally both.

  • Athletic/physical ability (agility, pace, strength, stamina, but also the ability to use them)

  • Mentality:  players with personality, good character, winning mentality, leaders (by words and or actions).

  • Tactically:  basics, (e.g.) does a defender know he is a defender?  do they understand the roles and responsibilities on the pitch, players who make more good decisions than bad.

  • Technically:  good range of all the skills, but with certain areas that can help them make a difference, make them unpredictable (tricks, turns, moves).