Modern Soccer Coach Podcast The Game Is Not The Teacher. The Coach Is The Teacher - Carsten Dohm
Aug 28, 2025
Carsten Dohm, Head of Coaching at San Diego FC and Right To Dream, dives into the transformative world of soccer development. He discusses the mission of Right To Dream, emphasizing that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. Carsten elaborates on creating tailored development pathways for players, merging cultural elements in coaching methodologies, and the importance of fostering an inclusive team environment. He challenges traditional notions of talent, advocating for a focus on potential and individualized training to nurture the next generation of athletes.
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Start With The End Image
- Define the game's demands and keep the end-image in mind before planning development steps.
- Rewind from that end-goal to create connected, purposeful progression across age-groups.
Share Principles, Not Rigid Programs
- Share methodology and principles but allow coaches local autonomy to adapt programming.
- Keep core learning principles (deliberate practice, accelerated learning) non-negotiable across academies.
Built A Community Department First
- Carsten describes building a community department immediately after arrival to connect the club with local neighbourhoods.
- He stressed this was mandatory to align club work with local culture and support local pathways.