Youth Soccer Coaching Player Development Podcast

Tom Byer returns to the show to chat with Glen and Saul about his ground breaking work with early years skill development. Tom argues that the real key to developing top players is engagement between 2 and 6 years old. Tom consults with some of the biggest clubs in the world and with Federations. Use code MPFCCOACH to get 20% off the MyPersonalFootballCoach Ball Mastery and 1v1 Courses and the Virtual Conference. mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/

Alex Nichols, ex Arsenal Academy Coach joins Saul and Glen to discuss, what's more important, dribbling or passing? Use code MPFCCOACH to get 20% off the MyPersonalFootballCoach Ball Mastery and 1v1 Courses and the Virtual Conference. https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/

In the latest 'Next Generation' series, Kai Parkinson joins Saul to talk about his coaching and player journey. Kai was a young Academy player at clubs including Chelsea. He's now one of the most exciting young coaches in the UK.

Anton joins Glen and Saul to discuss his role with Tottenham Hotpsur Women's Team where he works with the 1st team and as a transition coach for players coning through the Academy. Anton, also discusses his journey as a young pro and then an Academy Coach at Spurs.

David Webb returns to the show to discuss his current role as 1st team coach of Georgia's national team. Saul and David discuss their remarkable Euros campaign. How the got there and what was the day to day workings to make football history for this relatively small nation.

Juan Carlos Amorós is Head Coach NY/NJGotham FC Head Coach where he has cemented his position as one of the leading coaches in the Women's Pro game. This follows successful spells at Tottenham Women's, Real Betis and Houston Dash. Juan joins Glen and Saul to talk about his rise from grass roots football to the top of the Women's game.

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.

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 and Southgate's influence on English football. They also look at the next gen players coming through and importantly what are the trends and impacts on us as coaches when looking at player development in the future.

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 successful talent development centres in world football.

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?