Asgedom, Tesfaye(PhD)Reta, Girma2018-06-292023-11-092018-06-292023-11-092013-06http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/4983The main purpose of this study was to study the current situation of youth football project and its contribution to the main clubs in some selected training centers in Arsi zone. The participants in this research were consisted of 32 youth players, all 6 coaches of the teams and 2 main club coaches. The participants were selected by purposive and random sampling method. The major instruments in this study were questionnaire, interview and field observation. The questionnaires were administered for both youth football players and coaches of the team. To consolidate the information obtained from the questionnaire, structured interview was conducted with 2 main clubs and non participatory observation was used. The major finding of the study related to the current situation of youth training centers indicated that, absence of experienced and well educated coach, poor relationship and communication among youth football project, main club staff and sport administrators, inadequate sport facilities and dominance of coach centered coaching. These findings will be useful to coaches and players of other teams in Arsi zone and enable them to implement the strategies and procedures perceived to lead youth football players to success and future related research. Key words Athlete and coach centered coaching, interileshinship, Main club Method of coaching, Role of youth football projectenAthlete and Coach Centered CoachingInterileshinshipMain Club Method of CoachingRole of Youth Football ProjectThesis