According to recent reports from various educational institutions there is still a shortage of soccer coaches in the country. Apparently American coaches with the right credentials is still hard to find and even more for institutions looking for female coaches.

The reason for the shortage was mainly due to the lack of coaching opportunities in the country during the last decade forcing most coaches to look for experience and employment outside North America. The recent boom in Asian schools has also fueled the shortage of coaches with the experience and skills.

But things are starting to change with the constantly growing interest in soccer in the country has had an increase in funding for the sport. The down economy in Europe also has attracted a lot of coaches from England and all over EU to seek out employment in the country.

As more schools start to adopt a stronger soccer program, new facilities are being built to accommodate bigger tournaments making 2012 a bigger year for soccer in North America. The coming 2014 world cup in Brazil has also brought huge exposure and even stronger growth for soccer in the continent.

Although currently a lots of schools are still currently looking for female coaches and has resorted in creating a strong recruitment drive in Europe. The demand for soccer as schools report is stronger on the female population compared to the male population that stick to the more common sports available. An all female college for example was able to recruit coaches from Spain and offer them housing and transfer allowance. Such programs have been necessary to get a professional start and guidance to schools starting out with their soccer programs.