Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and there are no signs of it slowing down. With the continued growth of the sport on a global level, the pressure to achieve winning results has never been greater. Teams recognize that to be amongst the sport's elite they need an emphasis on global talent evaluation and advance scouting of the opposition, two of the core benefits of this course.
The time is now to jump into a career in soccer, and we can help you get there with our 8-week online course!
Led by ESPN soccer analyst Tommy Smyth, Real Salt Lake Director of Academy Scouting Matt Martin and FIFA certified sports agent John Print, our 8-week online course is a one of a kind experience to learn the inner workings of the soccer industry.
Unlike most online classes, we focus our program on interactive zoom video chats directly with your course mentors, which allows you the opportunity to build personal relationships and rapport with these successful soccer industry leaders. After completing our Soccer Management & Scouting course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Tommy Smyth, Matt Martin, and John Print. Now that is powerful!
Our Soccer Management and Scouting Course Includes:
8-week online course focused on an industry-leading curriculum in Soccer Management and Scouting
All course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom
Live weekly interactive zoom video chats with your mentors and guest speakers
Access to SMWW's network of sports industry insiders
Resume redesign – we’ll help incorporate your newly learned skills
References from your mentor, a leader in the sports industry
Discounts for additional courses and sports career conferences
Access to SMWW alumni networking groups.
SMWW students come from all walks of life – some are college students hoping for more specific sports curriculum, some are international, some are stuck in a dead end job and looking to pursue their passion for sports – no matter who you are, we can help make a difference in your life.
Our weekly interactive zoom video chats make the difference.
Each week you will speak directly with your course mentors, Tommy Smyth, Matt Martin and John Print three of the most connected men in soccer. They know exactly what skills you need to learn, who is hiring and when they are hiring. And when you complete the course, Smyth, Martin, and Print can be included as a reference on your resume.
During our 8-week online course, we cover a vast array of skills that teams require from their staff, including:
The four corners of elite player development
Opposition team analysis
Assessing and analyzing individual players
How to write soccer focused analysis reports
Pre-game scouting preparation
Utilizing data and external resources
Understanding team formations and tactics
Constructing an effective and successful team unit
How international player transfers work
Role of academies in developing players
Soccer club analysis – playing side structure
The role of a Director of Soccer, Head Coach, Chief Scout
The salary cap and UEFA FFP
The role of agents and scouting
Benefits of Choosing This Course
You will finish this course with a new and diversified skill set in evaluating soccer talent, scouting opposing teams, managing soccer organizations and operating player personnel departments. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with the course mentors and guest speakers in professional soccer worldwide.
Learn More About Your Soccer Management and Scouting Course Mentors
1.Tommy Smyth – ESPN Soccer Analyst
Since 1993, Irish born Tommy Smyth has been an integral part of ESPN soccer coverage for the MLS, EPL, Serie A, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches. His in-game analysis, strategic expertise and player evaluations are unmatched, as are his trademark voice and excitable delivery.
Smyth is also well known for his studio work, anchoring ESPN Soccernet Press Pass, ESPN International's global football roundtable and analysis segments covering the game the world over.
During his tenure at ESPN, Smyth has called over 3,000 international matches, giving him an unprecedented point of view into team dynamics, attributes, and organization. It is this knowledge of the sport, and first-hand exposure to the global game, that makes Smyth such a valued course mentor.
2. Matt Martin – The Soccer Syndicate Director of Domestic Scouting
As the Director of Domestic Scouting for the Soccer Syndicate and formerly for the Portland Timbers of the MLS, Matt Martin is focused on scouting USL, NASL, NCAA and MLS matches in the USA. He coordinates and manages the efforts of a team of regional scouts for recruitment and advance scouting purposes.
Before joining the Timbers, Martin was the National Scouting Coordinator for Sporting Kansas City, covering the East Coast, and a scout with the New York Red Bulls. Matt's professional career began with The Scouting Network (TSN) out of Birmingham, England after completing SMWW's Soccer Management and Scouting Course in 2007. Now he's a course mentor and a highly connected resource in the world of domestic soccer. In fact, the entire scouting staff of the Portland Timbers are graduates of Sports Management Worldwide Soccer Management & Scouting course.
But Martin's reach extends far beyond the Pacific Northwest, he knows firsthand which teams are hiring within professional and college soccer and has helped place many course graduates in soccer careers.
3. John Print – FIFA Certified Sports Agent
John Print is SMWW UK Operations Manager and Director of Soccer. John is a Licensed Player's Agent by the English FA with a jurisdiction to represent players and clubs worldwide. With years of experience, Print has built up a large number of worldwide contacts within the game which are invaluable to SMWW and our students.
Besides working in football, John also represents a number of Olympic athletes and other sports personalities. His experience of sports marketing and client management allows his clients to maximize their potential whilst competing and away from their chosen sport.
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook - President and Founder of Sports Management Worldwide
The President of Sports Management Worldwide has served at the collegiate level as a coach, scout, recruiter, athletic academic advisor, compliance officer, and athletic director. He was an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Missouri, before becoming a Director of Athletics at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He turned down the AD job at Western Michigan University so he could begin developing his own sports management company.
As an athletic director, Dr. Lashbrook improved athlete graduation rates, increased ticket sales, bettered school participation in athletics, initiated and successfully completed a Student Recreation Center, established the first-ever NCAA athletic exchange with Russia, and achieved record levels of fundraising and alumni donations.
During his administration, he had recognized programs in collegiate hockey, football, basketball, baseball, track, and rifle. Dr. Lashbrook understands the importance of ethical leadership and power of the podium and bringing out community spirit through sports. In 1985, Dr. Lashbrook served as President of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.
Soccer Management and Scouting Course Details:
Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Video Chats - All of our chats are recorded and archived, so if you miss one, or just want to listen again, you’ll have access to the conversation. The interactive zoom video chats are a tremendous opportunity to network within the sports industry and personally get to know your mentors and fellow students, so make every effort to be there for the live chats.
Live Course Vdieo Chat with Matt Martin takes place Sundays: 2pm GMT/7am PST/10am EST
Live Course Video Chat with Tommy Smyth & John Print takes place Mondays 7pm GMT/11am PST/2pm EST
An Additional Weekly Live Video Chat with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook (for all SMWW students) is every Sunday at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST)/11am EST/4pm GMT
Fees and payment plans – The cost of the course is $1450, which you can break into three monthly installments of $495. Fees include all your textbooks, software and materials needed for the course. Shipping is additional.
Online Education - This innovative academic course is facilitated through a web-based educational delivery system. You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, quizzes, course projects, and interaction amongst fellow sports business-minded students and faculty. All you need is a computer and an internet connection!
Contact
DeWayne Penny
SMWW Career Advisor
Sports Management Worldwide
+1-503-445-7105
+44 (0) 8712 884799
dewayne@smww.com
