Soccer training: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering soccer training
You train players on the ball, in passing, shooting and game positioning. Your sessions work best when you start from what each player does in a match and fix one problem at a time.
What customers ask
- Will training make my child a starter on their team?
- Do you train goalkeepers too?
- How often should my player train each week?
- Do you work with players who are not on a team?
- What should my player bring to the session?
- Can you run sessions at the park or at the team's field?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask the player's age, position and the skill causing the most trouble in games, then say what the first session will cover
- Start the first session with a touch and passing check so you know the starting point before drills
- Show the parent the drill and the reason for it, then give the player the same drill to try at home
- Put session length, field location, equipment and the number of sessions in the quote
- Use one game-like drill per session so the player practices the skill in a setting that looks like a match
- End each session with one clear thing to work on before the next one
What to put on your profile
- Photos of your sessions, with player consent, showing the drills you run
- Your coaching certificate or license listed by name, if you hold one
- Age groups and levels you train, from youth to adult
- The fields, indoor facilities or areas where you train
- Whether you train individuals, small groups or full teams
Follow-up that helps the customer
- A home practice plan with two drills and a target for the next session
- A position-specific session for a player moving to a new role
- A pre-season block of sessions before tryouts or the start of a season
- A video review of a match, with two things to fix before the next one
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to train soccer players. Keep any coaching certificate current, and complete a background check if you work with children, since many clubs and facilities ask for one. Check with your state or local licensing agency for rules that apply to the fields you use.
Questions
Do I need insurance to train players on a public field?
Many public fields and clubs ask trainers to carry liability insurance before they can run sessions there. Check the field rules first and keep your certificate on file.
How do I handle a player who wants to skip the basics?
Show them a simple test of the skill in a game-like drill. When they see where the basics break down, they usually accept the work. Explain what the basics will change in their play.
What happens when a request does not fit my schedule?
On infinibell you can decline a request for free. You pay only for the leads you accept.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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