Recently I read an article in USA football.com about the importance of getting in-field experience when interested in coaching football. Coach Tom Bass, the technical writer and advisor for USA Football, is a 30-year NFL coach, he wrote:
"Being a part of the football program in whatever way at the college you attend will be a real plus for your football education. If for some reason that does not happen, see if you can volunteer for a youth team or high school team and start your football experience at the same time you are in college.
Try to attend every clinic you can, go and visit any practice that is available and introduce yourself and visit with every coach that you can meet. Then take the time to keep in touch with each coach. Coaches move from job to job, openings occur and someone you have established contact with may be in a position to offer you a football coaching position."
When interveiwing for coaching positions what will jump off the page of your resume wont be what kind of GPA you had during college or even the degrees you have recieved (lets be honest most coaches' schooling is similar), it will be the experience that you have in coaching football.
Here are some links that will lead you to opportunities to volunteer and get involved in football programs near you:
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