The National Soccer Coaches Association of America's membership has gone from 7,500 to almost 15,000 in the past eight years. Youth coaches cater to kids eager to get a competitive edge. Summer camps and year-round clinics are the big moneymakers. Since the Women's World Cup captured the public imagination, women are in high demand. There's more work for women coaches than there are women coaches.
Competitive play is the best way to soak up different coaching styles.
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