Join Saul Isaksson-Hurst, 10 years experience as a Technical Football Coach in the Premier League with Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC, as he chats to some of the worlds leaders in Youth Soccer Development. A podcast aimed at Soccer Players, Coaches and parents interested in the beautiful game and youth soccer player development.
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On The Grass is a podcast aimed at coaches working at all levels of the game & provides the listener with a down to earth look at football coaching, an insight into coaching sessions and programs and provides inspiration for your own practices.
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Every week we talk to elite coaches, performance staff and scientists about coaching, personal development and developing players.
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112 Coaching Family Next Generation Coaches Matteo Esposito
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In this new series Saul invites some of the best young coaches emerging onto the show. Matteo Esposito has a huge Instagram following and also coaches at Arsenal in the Pre Academy. Matteo talks about his journey and how he's developed his methodology and his very successful coaching business.By MyFootballCoach
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111 Coaching Family Euros and Southgate Reflection. Next Gen Players
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The Virtual Academy Next Gen Club...This month Live classroom sessions with English and Scottish FA mindset specialist Steve Sallis. Luc Stolker ex Ajax Academy Coach also joins to deliver a technical challenge. Check out full coach list here.https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Glen and Saul are back reflecting on the Euros…
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110 JordI Condom Auli Barcelona Academy Coach
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Are you a coach who wants to up skill yourself?Check out the online courses, the Coach's Pass and the Online Downloadable Soccer Conference at MyPersonalFootballCoach https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/JordI Condom Auli joins Saul to discuss what goes on behind the scenes at Barcelona's Academy and what makes it one of the most successfu…
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109 João Tralhão Developing Champions League Players Coaching Family Special
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João Tralhão Ex Benfica Academy and Monaco 1st Team Coach joins Glen and Saul to discuss the best way of Developing Champions League Players.How can we stress and challenge players to prepare them for the game at the very highest level?By MyFootballCoach
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108 Coaching Family Special Developing Defenders
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Tim Bradbury, US Soccer Coach Educator joins Glen and Saul to discuss how to develop defenders. What is the best way to coach this and why does there seem to be such a shortage of quality defenders any the highest level?By MyFootballCoach
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107 Steve Sallis Mindset Consultant English FA
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Steve Sallis is one of the world leaders in mindset development. He Joins Saul and Glen to discuss how we can maximise mindset development not only in our players but in us as coaches also. Check out Steves first book 'Educating Football' which has literally changed the game and his soon to be released follow up 'How not to be a leadership dickhead…
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106 Lee Hayes Yokohama FC Academy Ex West Ham and QPR
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The Virtual Academy is back on the MyPersonalFootballCoach app. The Next Gen Club includes Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychological and Tips how to get scouted from Premier League Coaches...for just £9.99 a month.https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Lee Hayes joins Saul to discuss his role at Yokohama FC and what life an…
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105 Danny Buck Arsenal Academy Coach Pt 2
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To find out more about technical coaching, Ball Mastery and 1v1 Duels checkout the MyPersonalFootballCoach Online Coaching Courseshttps://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/level-1-level-2-e-leaning-courses/Arsenal Academy Skills Specialist Danny Buck returns to join Saul to discuss his work at the world famous Hale End, home to Arsenal's Academy. Saul ta…
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Paul Holder is a legend in the English Coaching fraternity. His long career has seen him coach at Academy and 1st Team Level. He has also been a coach Educator at the English Football Association. Paul and Saul discuss coaching topics including the Game Based approach.By MyFootballCoach
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103 Coaching Family is there too much dribbling in Youth Football?
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MyPersonalFootballCoach Coaching Courses and Virtual Conference are now on sale! mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/Alex Nichols, Ex Arsenal Academy Coach joins Glenn and Saul to discuss whether there's too much dribbling in youth football.By MyFootballCoach
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102 Where have all the #10s Gone? Coaching Family Special
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MyPersonalFootballCoach Coaching Courses and Virtual Conference are now on sale! https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/Glenn joins Saul again for the Coaching Family Special asking where are all the #10s gone? Pro and Academy football seem to be missing the mavericks which used to be the mainstay of teams through out the world. Why is this …
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101 Chris Robinson Ex Scout Chelsea FC's Academy
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The Virtual Academy Club Next Gen goes live February 1st. Get the complete player development programme. Technical, Tactical, Mindset, Physical and tips how to get scouted. Sign up on the MyPersonalFootballCoach app or follow this link https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Chris Robinson spent over 10 years as a Scout at Chel…
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100 Yousuf Sajadd Ex Arsenal Head of Emerging Talent Current TD FC Den Bosch
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The MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Academy Next Gen Club is going live February 1st. Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mindset and tips how to get scouted from some of the best talent developers in world football. https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Yousuf Sajjadd has gone from volunteer scout at Brentford to Technical Direct…
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99 Colin Bergmans Skills Coach PSV Eindhoven
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Check out Saul's new Coach Mentoring. Take your coaching and/or Soccer coaching career/business to the next level...https://pdafootball.co.uk/coach-mentoring/Colin Bergmans is a Skills Coach at PSV Eindhoven. Colin outlines how his ‘Skill Box’ works and the individual focus that sets PSV apart from most Academies.…
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98 Diogo Pavia Head of Individual Development FC Porto
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Check out Saul's new Coach Mentoring. Take your coaching and/or Soccer coaching career/business to the next level...https://pdafootball.co.uk/coach-mentoring/Diogo Pavia joins Saul to discuss his role as Head of Individual Development at FC Porto. This famous Portuguese club has a long and successful track record of player development. Pepijn Lijnd…
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97 Coaching Family Special: Technical Players how do we Coach/Develop them?
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Alex Nichols, former Technical Coach at Arsenal FC joins Saul and Glen to talk about Technical Players. What do they look like and how do we coach/develop them?By MyFootballCoach
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Saul and Glen are back in the Coaching Family special to discuss Ball Striking. Is it important and when, where and how is the most effective way to coach and improve it?By MyFootballCoach
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95 Kenneth Santa Head of Talent ID Singapore, ex Brondby and Aspire Academy
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Kenneth Santa has had an extraordinary career already taking him around the world as a talent ID Specialist. Starting his career in Denmark at clubs including Brondby, before moving to Aspire in Qatar, working as European Scout for Wolves, a stint in Saudi Arabia then India. He's now Head of talent ID in Singapore. Kenneth shares his journey and le…
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94 Does Possession Matter? Coaching Family Special
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Glen joins Saul for another Coaching Family to discuss 'does possession matter?'. Guardiola has changed the game in the UK and in World Football...but is it important for your team to dominate the ball? In terms of youth development, is it key and how do you train it?By MyFootballCoach
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93 Jeroen Chantrain Anderlecht Academy Coach
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Jeroen Chantrain joins Saul to talk about is work at Anderlecht's famous academy. He has spent 6 years at the club working firstly with this youngest age groups in the foundation phase and now with the 13/14s.He also coaches in the Purple Talents programme which is Anderlecht's school programme for 'their better players'. Check out more about Ander…
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92 Coaching Family Special 'Developing midfielders'
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Glen Hicks joins Saul for this Coaching Family special discussing how to develop midfielders. Looking at the current trend of central midfielders going for big money in the Premier League and La Liga...what are the key attributes needed to play and prosper in this area of the pitch and how does that effect our session design?…
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#73 English Football Language coach, Matt Slade: Language is nothing without confidence
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Matt Slade is an English language coach and he helps football coaches speak English with confidence and get more opportunities around the world. We discussed coaching in a new (second) language. What is important when you start coaching in a new language, and what should you focus on. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. W…
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91 Special with Paul McGuinness ex Man United and Glen Hicks
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Paul McGuinness ex Man Utd Coach for 20 years and Glen Hicks ex Premier League Academy coach join Saul for this round table special discussing Paul's notion of 'Flow', how to identify and how to coach it in football.By MyFootballCoach
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#72 Arsenal FC U16’s assistant coach, Danny Buck: Attention is everything!
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Danny Buck is the assistant coach of the U16 at Arsenal FC. He has worked at other Premier League Academies like Tottenham, Brentford and Barnet. Danny has worked on the development of many pro players including Alex Iwobi, Jack Wilshere, Josh Onomah, Marcus Edwards and more. In this episode we discussed the importance of giving players attention. …
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#71 The relative age effect with Guido den Dikken, individual development coach and founder of Born to Play
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Guido den Dikken is an individual development coach at AZ Alkmaar and the founder and owner of Born to Play. He has a history with clubs like Ajax, FC Twente, Volendam and NAC Breda. We talked about the relative age effect and what problems it creates in football and in normal society. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. …
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90 Special Episode. Saul is interviewed by The Coaches Room
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MPFC Podcast host Saul Isaksson-Hurst is interviewed by Inside the Coaches Room in this special episode.Saul talks about his 20 year career, coaching at the Academies of Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal and his work as an individual coach working with and developing some of the best young talent in world football.…
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#70 Author & Executive Mindset Coach Steve Sallis: What coaches can learn from teachers!
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Steve Sallis is the author of 'Educating Football' and a mindset specialist and coach. He worked with a number of professional football players and professional youth- and senior teams. We talked about how the football development system can learn from the school system. How we should judge coaches and leadership. Support the podcast by becoming a …
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#69 Technology in football: Cal Brennan of Veo technologies
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Cal Brennan is Senior Product Manager at Veo Technologies and an expert in mobile first technologies. We discussed the impact of technologie in football. When you should start with video analysis for kids and how the future will look like in football. This episode is part of our collaboration with Veo. Check more information and the exclusive deal …
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#68 Individual Skill Development Coach, Saul Isaksson-Hurst: Isolated training supports the players need!
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Saul Isaksson-Hurst is an English Individual Skill Development Coach. He spent over 10 years coaching in Premier League Academy Football at clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur FC and is the founder of MyPersonalFootballCoach. We discussed: The benefits of isolated training The role of the environment for players His journey as a fo…
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#67 Substitution expert Sammy Lander: Most substitutions make your team perform worse!
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Sammy Lander is an English coach that specialized in substitutions. We discussed: The impact of substitutions. How you should communicate with players that are not playing. The importance of the warming-up and getting players ready. The proof in data that substitutions are not impacting the games as they should. Support the podcast by becoming a me…
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#66 Pro coach & Sporting director Ariël Jacobs: Accept that coaching is a lonely job
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Ariël Jacobs is a Belgium director of football and former professional coach. He coached at RSC Anderlecht and FC Kopenhagen and is currently Director of Football at OH Leuven. We discussed: His current role at OH Leuven The importance of sharing experiences The difference coaching in current football and the past How coaching can be very tough and…
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#65 Elite field hockey coach Alyson Annan: The power of honest communication
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Alyson Annan is an Australian hockey coach that was one of the best players of the world and is one of the most successful Hockey coaches of the last 10 years. She led the national women’s team of the Netherlands to 10 trophies including Olympic gold in the past 7 years. We discussed: • Why you should stay curious as a coach • The culture at her ne…
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#64 Head of performance Bart Caubergh: Why you need diversity in a performance environment
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Bart Caubergh is a Belgium head of performance that worked at KRC Genk, Iranian national team, Krylia Sovetov Samara and Chelsea FC Women. We discussed: His concept: Team behind the team behind the team The importance of a performance culture Difference between men's and women's football The importance of diversity Support the podcast by becoming a…
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#63 Throw-in coach Thomas Grønnemark: Innovation and consistency are essential for development
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Thomas Grønnemark is a Danish throw-in coach. He coached professional clubs like Liverpool FC, AFC Ajax, RB Leipzig, KAA Gent, Atlanta United, and FC Midtjylland. We discussed: Creating an innovative environment His long, fast and clever throw-in method How to connect with players and staff The rule changes in football How consistency and persevera…
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#62 Head coach Austin FC Josh Wolff and Owen Wolff, player Austin FC: Can you seperate coaching and family life?
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Josh and Owen Wolff, father and son combination at Austin FC. Josh Wolff is the coach of Austin FC and former player of US National Team. Owen Wolff joined the first team of Austin FC in 2022. We discuss the start of Josh as Austin FC and how they deal with setbacks. We also talk about how their father and son relationship influences their working …
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#61 Head of Foundation Phase Joop Oosterveld: 5 pillars of development of the PSV Eindhoven Academy
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Joop Oosterveld is the Technical Head of Foundation Phase at PSV Eindhoven. We talk about the 5 Pillars of Development that they implemented and use at PSV Eindhoven: Ownership, dedication, mentorship, outstanding ability and adaptability. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite eli…
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Ivan Kepcija Ex Dinamo Zagreb Academy Manager and Hajduk Split TD
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GET 20% OFF THE MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Conference with the code 'podcastvc'Ivan Kepcija joins Saul to talk about his career which has seen him be instrumental in the rise of Croatian football to the top of World Football.Ivan was assitant Academy Manager then Academy Manger of Dinamo Zagreb. He then moved in to be a Technical Director at L…
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#60 Guus Hiddink: Why you need to manage your environment
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Guus Hiddink is one of the most successful coaches from the Netherlands. He coached the South Korean national team towards their surprisingly successful performance during the 2002 World Cup. He also coached the national teams of the Netherlands, Australia, Russia and Turkey and coached clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Valencia and PSV. We talk abo…
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#59 Creator of the Differential Learning System Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schöllhorn
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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schöllhorn is the creator of the Differential Learning System. For many years he trained national and international athletes in different sports. We talk about how he applies differential learning in practice and why it is such an effective learning method. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your …
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Dan Micciche Ex England, Arsenal and Spurs
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Get 20% off the MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Conference with code 'podcastvc'https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/virtual-conference-2022/Dan Micciche is regarded as one of the best coaches in the country and has had an extraordinary career already. Starting coaching a Crystal Palace he soon moved across London to work under Chris Ramsey and John…
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87 Chris Docherty Sporting Director Budapest Honved
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Check out the MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Conference. 14 of the worlds best talent developers. Get 20% off with the code 'podcastvc'https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/virtual-conference-2022/Chris Docherty has had an amazing career in the game already. Starting his career in Academy football in Scotland as a coach and then moving to work with …
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86 Round Table Special Doug Lemov 'Teaching and Learning in Football'
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The MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Conference is now live! 14 of the best player developers in world football present their ideas, methodology, hints and tips from elite level coaching. Download now and keep.GET 20% WITH 'PODCASTVC' CODEhttps://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/virtual-conference-2022/Doug Lemov is one of the world leaders in teaching a…
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Coaches! Enjoy the World Cup games! We will be back after the final.By The coaches' room
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#58 Academy Director National Academy of Malaysia, Dennis Bekking: How to develop leadership skills
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Dennis Bekking is the Academy Director at the National Academy of Malaysia. And previously he worked as technical director and head of youth for several Dutch football clubs. We talk about his journey from a coach to a management role. How he developed his leadership skills and what is important in a high performance environment. Support the podcas…
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#57 ActionTypes Co-Founder Bertrand Théraulaz
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Bertrand Théraulaz is the Co-Founder of the ActionTypes. We talk about ActionTypes and how this approach contributes to the development of the unique identity of football players. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a benefit you will have access…
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#56 The coach education system Part 2, Antal Vergeer Coach Educator USSF
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Part 2. Antal Vergeer is a Coach Educator at the US Soccer Federation and assistant coach for the U15 US national team. We continue our talk about coach education and we also discuss the value of coach education points or credit system. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite …
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#55 The importance of session design Part 1, Antal Vergeer, Coach Educator USSF
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Antal Vergeer is a Coach Educator at the US Soccer Federation and assistant coach for the U15 US national team. We talk about the importance of session design, principles of play and a detailed game model. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a be…
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The youth development system - Part 2 | Bastiaan Riemersma, youth development expert | #54
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Part 2. Bastiaan Riemersma is an expert on youth development, former youth academy coach of PSV Eindhoven and former Head of youth of Willem II. We talk about his trip to several elite clubs in the UK and we continu our talk about the youth development system. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can c…
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The youth development system - Part 1 | Bastiaan Riemersma, youth development expert | #53
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Bastiaan Riemersma is an expert on youth development, former youth academy coach of PSV Eindhoven and former Head of youth of Willem II. We talk about the importance of a good youth development program, why a coach should never copy other coaches without background information. We also talk about the youth academy system in the Netherlands and his …
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It's all about clarity | Liam Bramley, First Team Coach Norwich City FC | #52
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Liam Bramley is First Team Coach at Norwich City FC. We talk about the importance of clarity, consistency and repetition. These three concepts are discussed at length, as they influence the way Liam works and wants to be in his relationship with all the players. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can…
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