Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

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Coaching Your Coaches - Jake Henry Feb 26, 2024

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Gary is joined by Jake Henry, Head of Coach Development at Notts County, to discuss the role of overseeing coach development within a club framework. Having also worked at Nottingham forest as Coaching and Development Lead in recent years, Jake share his perspective and insight on: - Providing feedback for coaches - Creating a development plan for coaches - Recruitment of coaches - Successful habits that club coaches can build - Similarities in player and coach development And much more!! Please check out MSC latest content below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/blog

Brazilian Player Development & Role of Analysis at Flamengo with Caique Andrade Feb 09, 2024

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Gary is joined by Flamengo analyst and coach, Caique Andrade, to discuss the process of player development in Brazil and the role analysis plays. In this interview Caique talks about: - What areas are prioritized with talent identification - Positionalism and Relationism: will it move to youth levels? - Freedom versus Structure in youth environments - The importance of analysts understanding multiple facets of the game And much more!! Follow Caique's work below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caiqueanndrade/ Check out Modern Soccer Coach free content below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/blog This content was created by Gary Curneen.

Vasco da Gama, Genoa and Set-Piece Coaching with Alex Clapham Jan 22, 2024

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Gary is joined by UEFA Pro coach, Alex Clapham, to discuss his experiences at the highest levels of the game in Italy, Brazil, Spain, England and Sweden. Alex shares his recent experiences at Vasco da Gama and Genoa, as well as his philosophy around specialization and set-piece coaching. Alex is currently a Tactical Advisor with 777 Partner and also runs the highly acclaimed Cano Football account on Twitter (see below). https://twitter.com/CanoFootball Get your FREE MSC Eight Tactical Build-Up Exercises below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/8-tactical-build-up-exercises To request any future MSC Podcast topics, please contact Gary Curneen at gary@modernsoccercoach.com

Outside Your Comfort Zone! Academy Coaching at Atlético Madrid with Simon Goodey Jan 11, 2024

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We are joined by Atlético Madrid academy coach, Simon Goodey, to discuss life at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Having previously worked at Fulham, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Palace, Simon shares his views on player development, coaching curriculums and cultural differences in Spain. Alongside player development, Simon shares his unique journey in coach education taking his UEFA 'A' License in Spain and having to present in a different language. A fascinating insight into development and learning! Please check out new Modern Soccer Coach resources now: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Psychology Alongside Coaching & Life at Villarreal CF Academy - Kristopher O’Hare Jan 01, 2024

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Gary is joined by Kristopher O'Hare, who has a unique coach and psychology role at Villarreal CF Academy in Spain. He discusses the role of culture, psychology, and how we can learn to understand and impact both in an elite environment. In addition, Kris discusses life at a La Liga academy and compares it to UK/USA youth development models. To register for the MSC Football Analysis Bootcamp, please click here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/master-the-art-of-football-analysis-with-msc-s-new-bootcamp-starting-in-january

Building a Scouting Report & Player Recruitment with Darren Rhodes Dec 15, 2023

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Gary is joined by Lead Academy Scout at Preston North End FC, Darren Rhodes to discuss building an elite level scouting report. Darren is also a current UCFB Student studying Talent Development and talks about: - Where do you start when building a report? - How do you manage subjective and objective information? - How much information is too much? - Where do you start with talent identification at youth level? And much more!! If you would like a copy of Darren's report, please click below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/building-a-scout-report If you would like to follow up with Gary Curneen about personal consultation, please email him at: gary@modernsoccercoach.com

Developing 1v1 Creativity in a Team Environment with Daniel Cappellaro Dec 01, 2023

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Gary is joined by an officially FIFA recognized 'street footballer', Daniel Cappellaro. Having travelled the world as a professional futsal player, Daniel has specialized in 1v1 creativity and discusses how we can bring that back to the game from a youth development standpoint. - Can street football exist in a youth environment? - Is individual coaching transferrable to the game? - Who is doing 1v1 coaching right and why? - What is the future for creativity in a tactically focused game? And much more!!! Check out Daniel's work at: https://d10football.com/ Football Careers is exclusively recruiting on behalf of AYSO United, the National Club Program of the American Youth Soccer Organization. AYSO United is seeking applications for its Director of Coaches roles in Santa Clarita and San Diego. The Directors will each oversee a training location and will help the club achieve its goals by supporting AYSO United's coaches, players, and families. Apply through Football Careers' job board at www.footballcareers.com.

Aligning a Successful Youth Club Culture with JP Nerbun Nov 21, 2023

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We were recently joined on the MSC Podcast by JP Nerbun. He is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to support leaders and their teams to achieve their full potential through 1:1 coaching, consulting, and community. Check out JP's new book on Sports Parenting Solutions here: https://amzn.to/413lb8J In this conversation, JP shares ways that coaches can: - Develop their leadership philosophy, while continuing to grow and evolve - Merge leadership styles with their training methodology Grow and strengthen relationships with parents - Empower their team to help establish, support, and drive high standards Create an effective feedback system and manage it layer by layer

Transmitting Clarity in a Game Model! With Liviu Bird Oct 31, 2023

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We were recently joined on the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast by Oly Town FC head coach, Liviu Bird, to discuss the implementation of Game Models. The focus of the discussion is around the complexity of a model and how best to implement it when a season is condensed, like perhaps a summer development league or a college season. In the interview, Liviu gave his insights on the following areas: - What is the first step towards planning a Game Model? - What separates one Game Model from another? - Where do coaches make mistakes communicating their Game Model? - How do you judge the success of a Game Model after a game? And Much More!!!! You can get your copy of Liviu's game model examples below...

It's Official! Goalkeepers See The World Differently.... But What's Next? With Michael Quinn Oct 19, 2023

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Gary is joined by Michael Quinn, a former professional goalkeeper and lead author from Dublin City University, who has proven for the first time that goalkeepers perceive the world very differently from both outfield players and individuals with no football experience. Their groundbreaking study - which has just been published in the international journal Current Biology - is just the start of the conversation for Michael, who feels like we are just scratching the surface on the world of goalkeeping development. In this interview Michael discusses: - How auditory senses may be just as important as visual ones - Why cognitive load may impact goalkeeping - What effect this will have at the highest level - Ways that youth goalkeeping coaches can maximize their environment Any much more!! You can read the full article here: https://www.dcu.ie/science-and-health/news/2023/oct/dcu-research-reveals-goalkeepers-really-are-different

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