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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Sean Afkhaminia on the show! Sean is the CEO and Technical Director of Footy Factory, based in Dallas, Texas. Our discussion today focuses on Sean's background, and how his playing career shaped his future coaching career in a desire to bridge the gap he saw with the training he and others were receiving. We talk a lot about Sean's decision to start Footy Factory, a training organization turned club, and the challenges he faced in getting it off the ground. This is a great conversation and eye-opener for anyone wanting to know more about building or growing a club! Be sure to follow Footy Factory on Twitter:@FootyFactoryDal Intagram: @FootyFactory Facebook: Footy Factory Dallas Website:www.footyfactory.us
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Tom Byer on the show! Tom is originally from New York, but has lived in Asia as a technical coach for the past 30 years, most notably with his time in Japan. He is the author of "Football Starts at Home" and is considered by many as a leading technical and development expert throughout world football. Our discussion today focuses on skill acquisition at the youngest ages, breaking from certain myths on age appropriate development put forth by most governing bodies. We talk about Tom's own experiences breaking down these barriers with his children and his work in soccer schools throughout Asia, as well as his pilot program through US Soccer and the subsequent non-renewal that surprised many. Be sure to follow Tom on Twitter: @Tomsan106 , check out his website at www.tomsan.com and be sure to look into "Football Starts at Home" on Kindle here.
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome David Garcia on the show! David is a UEFA A licensed coach currently working as the Select Director of U9-U12 with Rapids Youth Soccer. Born in Mexico City and later moving to Rochester, David began coaching in upstate New York, and in 2013 moved to Spain to immerse himself in the country and bring his coaching to the next level. Working with various clubs in Spain, most recently TOVO Academy in Barcelona, he completed his UEFA courses and now returns to the United States. Our discussion today focuses around David's journey abroad, uprooting his life with the goal of learning the game from some of the best. We talk the sacrifices he needed to take, youth development, positional play, and more! Be sure to follow David on Twitter @IJASport and check out his website: www.itsjustasport.com
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome back Paul Holocher on the show. Paul is the current Academy Director with the Houston Dynamo. Our discussion today focuses around the first steps a person will take as they embark in a new organization, especially in a leadership position. Paul talks about the culture they want to magnify at the Dynamo, the necessary progressions to create a comprehensive "development" culture, and more! Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter: @HolocherPaul, and the Dynamo Academy: @DynamoAcademy
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Jess Ibrom on the show! Jess is a coach who has most recently been the Technical Director of the Cook Islands, as well as a Coach Instructor under the guidance of the Oceania Football Confederation and FIFA. He has also served as the the Academy Director of Wellington Phoenix F.C., a High Performance Coach for Chelsea F.C. in New Zealand, and has a coaching career that has seen roles in the United States, Mexico, England, and beyond. Our discussion today focuses on how Jess began his coaching career, and the decisions that led to him leaving his home and traveling throughout the world for the beautiful game. We discuss the sacrifices required in making football a full-time career, as well as the adaptability needed for a coach when faced with differing roles and environments. Jess shares some great stories of his journey and experiences!
Be sure to follow Jess on Twitter: @IbromJess, and you can read more on his website: https://www.jess-ibrom.com/
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Adin Osmanbasic back on the show! Adin is a coach and analyst, with recent experience as the First-Team Analyst with the Columbus Crew and often featured on Spielverlagerung. Our discussion today focuses on how Adin sees the relationship between analysis and coaching, shifting trends in the modern game, and his approach to analysis as well as some common misconceptions. Be sure to follow Adin's work on social media and beyond: Twitter: @AdinOsmanbasic Youtube Website: www.adinosmanbasic.com
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Sean Nahas on the show! Sean is the current First Team Assistant Coach of the 2018 NWSL Champions, North Carolina Courage, as well as serving as the Girls Development Academy Director for the Courage. When the WNY Flash moved to North Carolina, becoming the Courage, they were a team that had just finished as NWSL Champions. Finishing as runners-up in 2017, the NC Courage capped off an incredible second season as NWSL Shield winners and NWSL Champions! Our conversation is an insightful one as Sean discusses his work with the Courage, the elite team culture fostered at the club, and his role in establishing that very same culture in the academy, with the hopes of developing excellent players on the field and people off the field. Be sure to follow Sean on twitter: @NahasSean
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is very excited to welcome Brett Uttley on the show! Born and raised in Rhode Island, Brett is the 1st Assistant Coach for the Rio Grande Valley Toros of the United Soccer League (USLPro), who are the 2nd Team of the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. In 2016, Uttley was the Fitness Coach for the Seattle Sounders reserve team in the USLPro, in addition to being the Head Coach for the Seattle Sounders U-13 Academy team. Uttley earned the MBP Master in High Performance Soccer (Barcelona, Spain) in addition to a Masters of Science in Soccer Coaching via Ohio University. He holds his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and is currently in the process of obtaining additional USSF licenses as well as in the process of working towards his ATFA (Argentinean Professional Soccer Coach Association) “A” Professional License. Brett is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Website: www.togsoccer.com Twitter: @BrettUttley Email: buttley@houstondynamo.com
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Zac Ludwig on the show! Zac is the Founder and CEO of Switching the Field, a company that provides education and development services to youth soccer organizations in areas they otherwise are unable or struggle to sufficiently serve their members. He is also an instructor for various United Soccer Coaches and US Soccer coaching courses. In what is perhaps a timely conversation, our discussion revolves much around US Soccer on the coaching side, with the changes to US Soccer Licensing courses. We also discuss various topics that have been on Zac's mind from a coach development standpoint, and it is an excellent followup to our previous podcast discussion! Be sure to follow Zac and Switching The Field on Twitter and check out his website: https://www.switchingthefield.com/
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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Mark O Sullivan on the show! Mark currently works with coach and youth development with AIK, the Canadian FA as Coach Education Consultant, a District Coach Educator in Stockholm and a PhD Researcher! Our discussion delves deep into the topics of sport specialization, youth development, and much more. It's a great discussion which combines both practical experience with academic research in an approachable manner. Be sure to follow Mark on Twitter: @Markstkhlm and check out his website: https://footblogball.wordpress.com/
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