but in the same vane just because you pass your coaching papers it doesnt automatically make you a good coach ive seen many junior coaches who i wouldnt want to train my son because they are either crap or have the wrong temperment. something you cannot buy or coach is experiance.

agreed,also to point out is that just because you have played doesnt make a good coach either a combination of experiance and somebody willing to learn new tricks is a good combination.

you are both correct, it's all down to the individual, the rerst is just cream on top

agreed many times people who have played even top level, especially with kids never get that link that is vital to not only gain respect from the players but that trust, a coach is, a coach a confidant a second father figure and hero especially to some of the younger kids, and its here where ive seen so many coaches fall short, you have to give respect and show compassion, show trust but also have rules that both sides understand and stick to. there is the common link and there is where you start.....the rest is down to knowledge skill and the ability to adapt and accept self critisism.
imo if you can do that your onto a winner, you may never coach the best team in your respective age group or league but you will have respect up and beyond what many can imagine..

as a qualified coach myself if you've got the best intrest of improvin the kids at heart you wunt think twice about gettin your qualifications and cost should'nt come into it as most amatuer clubs like my own are willing to cover the costs