Teaching and Soccer Training: basis for Career Development for Teachers in China

This study seeks to explore the correlation between the pre-service teaching preparation of respondents and their actual practice in the field, with a focus on soccer education through utilizing qualitative correlation research design. Specifically, it aims to assess respondents' perceptions of their pre-service preparation and actual practices in terms of technique, game intelligence, physical fitness, and proper mindset. The result highlights that there are strong correlations between pre-service preparation and actual teaching practice in terms of technique (r=.513, p<.001), game intelligence (r=.536, p<.001), physical fitness (r=.498, p<.001), and proper mindset (r=.455, p<.001). These findings imply that the quality of pre-service preparation influences teachers' performance in these areas during actual teaching practice. Finally, this study endeavors to provide insights into the optimization of pre-service training and the formulation of targeted career advancement strategies in the domain of soccer coaching within the Physical Education context.