Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

Gary is joined by James Tippett, football analyst and author of "The Expected Goals Philosophy". He discusses the new book and the increased role of data and analytics in the game at the moment, including the following topics: - What exactly is Expected Goals? - How can it help coaches? - Can we use data from training? - Why is change so hard to implement in the game? - How do teams use xG for scouting? - How does a coach avoid "getting lost in the numbers"? And much more! This podcast is brought to you again by SportsLab360, an outstanding platform designed to empower youth players to increase their Soccer IQ and allow coaches to guide player development outside of training. We have some exciting news at the break on how MSC have teamed up with them. Please check out their work at www.SportsLab360.com

Gary is joined by Lead National Specialist Coach at The English FA. He was recently a member of England's U20 World Cup winning staff in 2017 and he has also worked at Premier League club West Brom and Birmingham City as Head of Analysis and Professional Development Head Coach. Aaron covers a lot of topics in the interview including: - Role of a specialist coach - Efficiency of staff at national team level - Role of fun and enjoyment at elite level - Learnings from Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr - Empowering players to thrive in a learning environment - The 'Clarity to Chaos' Continuum - Role of analysis at international level And a lot more!!!! Please let us know your thoughts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garycurneen/

How important is it that coaches not only review their team, but also their own work throughout the season? Gary takes a look into the ways that coaches can use the off-season to reflect on their environment and maximize the time during the break to take new ideas and feedback on board. Gary also previews the upcoming webinar on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform on December 20, that takes a look at the review process in college soccer. Gary interviews five college coaches, who share different aspects of the review, including tactical assessment, culture, player meetings, recruitment, and how players can get better in the off-season. The coaches included are Nate Lie (Xavier University), Nicole Van Dyke (University of Pennsylvania), Chris Rich (UNC Greensboro), Yossi Raz (UC Irvine) and Meghan Nemzer (Rutgers University). The webinar is FREE for all coaches on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform. Coaches can sign up for a free 14-day trial and then become a member for only $6 a month. You get access to all MSC monthly webinars, over 300 video exercises, and weekly content uploaded. You can check it out on www.modernsoccercoach.com/community or take advantage of a special offer where you can get a discounted yearly subscription PLUS A FREE MSC BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE at www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Gary is joined by writer and author, Jonathan Harding, to discuss his phenomenal book, "Mensch - Beyond The Cones" and coaches from the UK and USA can learn from German coaching. - Is coaching education too comfortable? - Is coach education too expensive? - Should pass/fail still be implemented? - How important is leadership from national team coaches? - What is the perception of coaches like Jesse Marsch? This and lots more!!! Please let Gary know what you think on Instagram www.instagram.com/garycurneen/ This podcast is brought to you by Sportslab360, an interactive Soccer IQ platform that will help coaches get the absolute most out of their players. Please check them out at www.sportslab360.com/ and listen to the podcast to get a special offer!

Gary is joined by Pre-Academy Football Coach and Manchester United FC Foundation Coach, Chris Hughes. Chris has built a unique philosophy with the younger age groups and is the author of 'The Complete Series to Coaching 4-6 Year Olds' , which has just been released on Amazon. Chris discusses... - Does fun have a place in a coaching philosophy? - Influence of the coach… the balance between an entertainer and a facilitator - Role of parents - managing expectations and building a support network and much more!! Let me know what you think on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/garycurneen/?hl=en

Gary gives coaches a sneak peek into the upcoming MSC webinar on Set Pieces that will take place on Wednesday, November 20th, at 4pm ET. The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community - Oliver Gage - Mark Spalding - Rade Tanaskovic - Peter Ramage - Cam Meighan They will discuss the following topics: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Using analysis in your work - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more…

Gary is joined by Ben Garner, a UEFA Pro License coach, who has worked in the Premier League as an assistant coach at West Bromwich Albion and first team coach at Crystal Palace, where he also worked in the academy. He has also coached in the Indian Super League with ATK. He talks about the following: - Difference in working with academy and pro players - What environment youth players need to become pros - Being mentored by Jose Mourinho on his UEFA Pro Licence - What kind of discussions happen on Premier League benches? - How did Tony Pulis structure his set piece training? - What advice does he have for coaches looking for mentors? All of this and much more!! November’s Modern Soccer Coach webinar will be on Wednesday November 20 and the topic will be ‘Set Pieces’ We will have a couple of special guests and discuss: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more… The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fader, a Sport & Clinical Psychologist with 11 years experience in some world class sports environments such as New York Giants and New York Mets. He has just released a new book called 'Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports.' Gary wants to challenge his own views on motivation and specifically how it applies to the current state of the game with variables like pay-to-play, scholarships, parent influence, commitment levels, and how they impact our coaching and cultures. November’s Modern Soccer Coach webinar will be on Wednesday November 20 and the topic will be ‘Set Pieces’ We will have a couple of special guests and discuss: - Attacking set pieces - Defensive set pieces - Effective ways to train them - How to scout them in opposition - Zonal v man marking and lots more… The webinar will be FREE to all members of the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform… you also get access to ALL THE CONTENT on there…a range of webinars, 250+ exercises and weekly content,… go online and take a look… www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by current Bristol City Women FC (FAWSL) GK Coach, Tony Elliott. Tony has a vast range of experiences as a coach as a player, also with @ngland Blind Football GK Coach, and as FA National Futsal Goalkeeper Coach Developer. He is author of the book, 'A Modern Approach To Goalkeeping’ Tony tackles the challenges of not just incorporating goalkeepers in training sessions, but also in the environment itself. He covers: - Creating both camaraderie and competition between starters and backups - Role of GK coach during the game - Who should pick the starting GK? - How would you hire a GK coach? - If he was Sarri, how would he deal with Kepa incident? - What can we learn from other sports? And much, much more!! COACHES: October's monthly webinar is now available on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform. In the 45 video session, Gary takes an in-depth look at ‘Breaking Down a Low block’, and pinpoints 10 ways that a coach can play against a team who "parks the bus" including tactical analysis, session ideas, and a discussion on player development. The monthly webinars are FREE to all MSC Community Platform Members. It's easy to register and once you do, you will receive a free 14 day trial to check it out… after that it’s only $6 a month and you get access to the monthly webinars, weekly content and discussions, along with over 250 video training exercises on there. Please check it out: www.modernsoccercoach.com/community

Gary is joined by former Sheffield United defender and current assistant coach at the Central Coast Mariners in the Hyundai A-League, Nick Montgomery. Currently working on his UEFA PRO License, Nick played over 400 games for Sheffield United, some against the very best in Premier League history, and also played 5 years in the Australian professional league. Nick talks about: - The "crazy genius" of Neil Warnock - How did Sheffield Utd produce Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill and Harry Maguire? - Challenges of youth development in Australia - Spending time with Man United staff on their pre-season tour - Mental health issues of ex-professionals - What he learned working with Usain Bolt And much, much more!! The second monthly webinar on the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform is coming up next Monday (Oct 22) where we will take an in-depth look at ‘Breaking Down a Low block’, where we aim to challenge coaches to look at little closer at what they can do to help develop teams and individual players to excel against deep defensive blocks. The monthly webinars are FREE to all MSC Community Platform Members. It's easy to register and once you do, you will receive a free 14 day trial to check it out… after that it’s only $6 a month and you get access to the monthly webinars, weekly content and discussions, along with over 250 video training exercises on there. Please check it out: www.modernsoccercoach.com/community