Foreign teacher football coach: ignite children's football dream with international vision

On the green field, football is not only a competitive sport, it is also an excellent carrier for cultivating children's teamwork, anti-frustration ability and strategic thinking. With the popularization of football education in China, more and more parents and schools have found that foreign football coaches bring not only more professional technical guidance, but also a set of growth system integrating international advanced concepts. They use unique training methods and cross-cultural educational perspectives to open a door to the world of football for their children, making every pass and shot an opportunity for growth.

Three core advantages of 1. foreign football coaches: all-round empowerment of technology, thinking and culture

Traditional football coaches focus on multi-focus action specifications and tactical execution, however, foreign football coaches are better at deeply integrating sports and educational goals, and their unique values are reflected in three aspects:

1. International training system, let children avoid detours
domestic football training is often based on "physical fitness + technology", while foreign teachers often introduce mature youth training frameworks in Europe and South America. For example:

• German system : emphasizes "sense of position" and "space utilization", and the foreign church cultivates its ability to read the game through "grid training method" (dividing the field into small squares and requiring children to catch and pass the ball in specific areas);
• Brazil system : pay attention to "creativity" and "improvisation". Foreign churches design "irregular competition" (e.g. throwing the ball with hands is allowed) to encourage children to break through regular thinking.
• Spanish system : pursue "control the ball first" and foreign churches use "number advantage training" (e.g. 3v2, 4v3), let children learn to make quick decisions under pressure.
  feedback from students of a youth training institution: "after teaching Spanish-style ball control for half a year, I can easily find the loopholes in my opponent's defense and the passing success rate is 40% higher than before."

2. Immersive language environment, simultaneous improvement of sports and English
Football field is a natural English application scenario. Foreign football coach from warm-up instruction ("Dribble around the cones!") Press high when we lose the ball, Communicate in English throughout. This "body + language" double stimulation, can let the child in the movement of natural understanding and use of professional terminology.
research shows that children who have been teaching football outside for a long time have improved their English listening comprehension by more than 25% compared with children who only take English classes. A parent observed: "Children are now watching the live broadcast of the Premier League, can understand the coach's tactical arrangement, and even imitate the narrator's tone to analyze the match. Their interest in English is obviously stronger."

3. cross-cultural education thinking, shaping a more inclusive sportsmanship
foreign teachers often have their own cultural imprint on their understanding of "football spirit. For example:

• British coach : emphasizes "gentlemanly demeanor" (such as shaking hands with opponents and respecting the referee's judgment after the game), and maintains "graceful failure" even if it falls behind;
• Argentina coach : delivering "passion and tenacity" (e. g. using Maradona's "hand of god" story to motivate children to never give up);
• Japanese coach : focusing on "collective honor" (e. g. asking each child to remember the birthday of his teammate and encouraging each other in training).
  the captain of a primary school football team shared: "foreign teachers taught us to analyze the reasons instead of complaining about our teammates after losing. Now even if the game is lost, everyone will resume the game together and try to do better next time."

How do 2. select high-quality foreign football coaches? The four standards need to be strictly checked

The quality of foreign football coaches directly affects the growth effect of children. Parents and schools need to comprehensively evaluate from four aspects: qualification, experience, teaching and cultural adaptation:

1. qualification hard core: professional certification + legal work permit

• football related education : foreign teachers with bachelor's degree or above in physical education, sports training and football are preferred. For example, a foreign teacher with a master's degree in football coaching from the University of Valencia in Spain has designed a "tactical class" that combines sports psychology to teach children how to adjust their game mentality.
• coach certification : the international football coach certificate is the core proof of professional ability, such as:
• UEFA (UEFA) coach certificate (grade a can coach professional teams, grade B is suitable for youth training);
• England Football Association (FA) youth coaching certificate (focusing on children's psychology and growth law);
• Brazil Football Federation (CBF) coaching certificate (emphasizing technical delicacy and creativity training).

• first aid and safety certification : foreign teachers need to hold "first aid certificate" (such as American Heart Association AHA first aid certificate) to deal with sports emergencies (such as sprain, heatstroke). There have been institutions because foreign teachers did not master first aid skills, resulting in delayed treatment of children injured, causing complaints from parents.
• work permit and visa : foreign teachers are required to hold a "foreigner work permit" and the post is marked "football coach", as well as a z-word work visa. Illegal foreign teachers are not only insecure in teaching, but also may leave their jobs suddenly due to visa problems, affecting the continuity of children's training.

2. Experienced: youth training experience + success story

• years of youth training : priority should be given to foreign teachers with more than 3 years of youth football teaching experience. They have a better understanding of the characteristics of children's physical development (such as 7-12 years old is the key period of coordinated development), and can design training content that conforms to the age. For example, a foreign teacher who worked in the youth training camp of Ajax in the Netherlands, his "fun coordination training" (such as using rope skipping to simulate dribbling) is very popular with children.
• successful team leading cases : foreign teachers can be asked to provide progress data of past students (such as improvement of ball possession rate, change of winning rate of matches) or parents' evaluation. A foreign teacher once led a school team from the "district-level bottom" to the "city-level top three". The secret is "personalized training"-according to the characteristics of each child (such as fast speed but poor passing) to develop exclusive Promotion plan.
• awareness of continuous learning : football concepts are constantly updated. high-quality foreign churches take the initiative to participate in international coaching seminars (such as the "cologne institute of physical education youth training summit" in Germany) and learn the latest training methods (such as "data-driven training" and analyze children's sports performance through wearable devices).

3. Teaching ability: the leap from "being able to play" to "being able to teach"

• classroom design ability : foreign teachers need to adjust the intensity and form of training according to the age of the child. For example:
• young children (4-7 years old): mainly "game training", such as "football bowling" (kick down plastic bottles with football), "traffic lights with the ball" (hear "green light" accelerate, "red light" stop the ball);
• school-age children (8-12 years old): introduce "tactical scenario simulation", for example, "how to deal with the opponent's high-level rush" and "running strategy when attacking corner kicks";
• teenagers (13-15 years old): combine physical training (such as sprint running, core strength) and technical polishing (such as long pass accuracy, shooting strength). Br/> a foreign teacher once shared: "I will set a' challenge link' in each class-for example, let children close their eyes and listen to instructions to finish dribbling, which can not only train their sense of balance, but also improve their concentration."

• interaction and feedback skills : foreign teachers need to have the ability to "understand children. For example:
• for introverted children: help them build self-confidence through "one-on-one demonstration + group encouragement";
• for active children: assign the role of "small team leader" to guide them to transform their energy into organizational ability;
• for children with weak technology: use "progress visualization" methods (such as using stickers to record the number of successful passes each time) to allow children to see their own growth.
  a parent's feedback: "my children used to hide in the corner when they took football lessons. after teaching outside for half a year, they now take the initiative to teach their classmates how to stop the ball and become much more cheerful."

• safety awareness : foreign teachers should be familiar with the prevention and treatment of children's sports injuries. For example, before training, children will be taken to do dynamic warm-up (such as high leg lift, side walk) to avoid muscle strain; In hot weather, the training time will be adjusted (such as early morning or evening) and the number of hydration rest will be increased. There was an incident in which foreign teachers sprained students due to not warming up in an institution. The following school required all foreign teachers to pass "children's sports safety training" before taking up their posts.

4. cultural adaptation: upgrading from "language teacher" to "growth partner"
foreign football coaches are not only technical guides, but also windows for children to understand the world. Foreign teachers with a high degree of cultural adaptation can help children establish a "football without borders" awareness.

• understanding and respect for Chinese education : high-quality foreign churches actively integrate into the local environment. For example, during the Spring Festival, a "football lantern match" is organized (passing games are played with football instead of lanterns), and the story of "Year Beast" is explained in English. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, "football training in the moonlight" is carried out, and relaxation actions (such as deep breathing and stretching) are designed in combination with the oriental health concept.
• value matching : the education mode of foreign teachers should be consistent with family expectations. For example, if parents want to cultivate their children's "anti-frustration ability", they can choose to encourage foreign teachers who "try again after failure". If parents attach more importance to "team spirit", they need to select foreign teachers who emphasize "collective honor is higher than individual performance.
  there was a conflict in an organization: an American foreign teacher advocated "free play" and allowed children to change their tactics at will in the competition. However, parents believed that "no rules can make a square" and finally asked for a change of foreign teachers.
• Long-term stability : Frequent changes of foreign will interrupt the child's training rhythm. Parents can assess stability by asking foreign teachers about their life plans in China (e. g. whether they plan to settle down for a long time and whether they are accompanied by their families) and their past work experience (e. g. how long they have been teaching in the same institution). Data show that for foreign teachers who have been teaching for more than 2 years, the continuation rate of students is 35% higher than that of new foreign teachers, because the tacit understanding between teachers and students is higher and the teaching is more targeted.

Classroom practice of 3. foreign football coaches: a double growth of "technology + culture"

Classroom of high-quality foreign football coaches, often full of surprises and inspiration. The following is a typical case:

case: an international school's "world cup culture week"
the school's foreign teacher team planned an experience activity integrating football and culture:

• Monday : the British coach took his children to learn the "English long pass" and explained the history of "England winning the 1966 World Cup" in English.
• Wednesday : Brazilian coach teaches "samba dribbling" and plays highlights from Pele and Ronaldo, let children feel the passion of football;
• Friday : Japanese coaches organize "team tacit understanding challenges" (such as blindfolded passing and silent shooting), emphasizing "collective strength is greater than individual";
• weekend : all students wear the team jerseys they support, for the "World Cup-themed friendly match", foreign teachers act as referees and explain tactics in English in real time.
  After the event, the children write a "football diary" in English, recording their favorite teams, players and why. One student wrote: "It turns out that football is not just about playing football, it can make people from different countries become friends, just like Brazil and Argentina, although the game is very intense, they will hug each other after the game."

This kind of classroom design not only improves children's football skills, but also makes them understand that football is the link of culture, and the football styles of different countries reflect their own values and attitudes towards life.

4. foreign football coaches: trends and challenges of future football education

With the advancement of the "campus football" policy, the demand for foreign football coaches will continue to grow. However, the industry still faces two major challenges:

• uneven qualifications : in order to reduce costs, some institutions employ "part-time" foreign teachers without professional background to attend classes, resulting in worrying teaching quality. Parents should be vigilant and require institutions to provide complete qualification certificates of foreign teachers (such as coaching certificates and work permits).
• cultural conflict : the educational philosophy of foreign teachers may be different from that of local parents (such as the emphasis on "competition" and "cooperation"). Schools and parents need to strengthen communication to help foreign teachers understand China's educational needs and guide children to absorb the essence of multiculturalism.

The value of foreign football coaches goes far beyond "teaching children to play football". They use an international vision and cross-cultural thinking to inject new vitality into football lessons-let children feel freedom in running, learn to take responsibility in cooperation, cultivate resilience in failure, and finally grow into a "skilled and open mind" "The future football star. For parents and schools, choosing a high-quality foreign teacher football coach is to open a door to a wider football world for their children.