The document proposes creating a virtual world to simulate training experiences for volunteer soccer coaches before their first game. It would allow coaches to observe soccer skill and drill demonstrations, participate in coaching simulations of practice sessions, and coach a simulated soccer game with a moderator's guidance, providing benefits to help prepare volunteers before their real coaching debut.

1. The Pitch-Virtual World
Cheryl Chatterton

2. Benefits
– Creating a virtual environment for The Pitch
(online learning for volunteer soccer coaches)
would simulate the following before a volunteer
coached their first game:
• soccer skill demonstrations
• coaching simulations
• game simulations

3. Soccer Drill Simulation
Volunteers would attend a drill demonstration as we do for our class on
second life. The moderator would be a coach would demonstrate the drill
for the students.

4. Coaching Class
Volunteers would be asked to attend a virtual coaching class, the
environment would look like a soccer field.

5. Soccer Game Simulation
Volunteers would benefit by coaching a virtual soccer game before
they have to coach an actual game. A moderator would help them
through answering their questions as the game progresses.