The Soccer Coaching Podcast

Send us a textEpisode 85, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Foundation Phase Player Development, a conversation with Pete Sturgess, FA National Lead Coach (5-11)In this episode we talk with Peter Sturgess about all things coaching with a focus on the Foundation PhasePete talks to us about his own coaching journey and the time he spent in academy football and his role at the FA. We discuss what the foundation phase is and why it’s so important to long-term player development, the different formats of the game and why they are so influential to skill acquisition, multi-sport, how you can frame `winning`, and how to embrace and celebrate when our young players `choose` football! Like all our guests Pete also shares the one thing he would change in the world of coaching.The Boot Room – Web Page - https://thebootroom.thefa.com/ FA Learning– Twitter – @EnglandLearningPeter Sturgess – Twitter - @sturge_pThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 84, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek)Creating a Great Training Environment, a conversation with Jonny Martin from the Football Fun FactoryIn this episode we talk with Jonny Martin, Co-Founder and Director @ the Football Fun Factory.Jonny talks to us about his own coaching journey and time he spent in academy football, as well as the evolution of the Football Fun Factory (FFF) since its inception in 2019. We discuss how to create a great training environment that delivers on both fun and development for the players. Jonny also shares his thoughts on what he believes makes a `super star` coach and, like all our guests, the one thing he would change in the world of coaching.Football Fun Factory – Web Page -  https://thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/ Football Fun Factory – Twitter – @FballFunFactoryJonny Martin – Twitter - @Jonny_FFFThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 83, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) All things 7 aside, a conversation with Mark Edwards, FA level 2 coach, U10’s coach/manager and Football Development OfficerIn this episode we talk all things 7 aside with Mark Edwards who is currently coaching/managing a boys U10’s team. Mark is also one of the Football Development Officers at the teams grassroots club.We discuss what was in place at 5 aside to help with the transition to 7 aside, the 7 aside formation chosen, squad size and recruitment, as well as training structure and playing principles. Mark also discusses some of the challenges of moving to 7 aside and shares his `top tips` for coaches who may be on a similar journey.The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 82, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Football Beyond Borders, existing to change the lives of young people, a conversation with Jeremie Tchibo from FBBIn this episode we talk with Jeremie Tchibo about the work he and the team do to support young people at Football Beyond Borders.We discuss how Football Beyond Borders works in partnership with schools and uses football as a way of engaging young people in key life skills. FBB works with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are disengaged at school, helping them finish school with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood. They do this by providing long-term, intensive support, built around relationships and young people’s passions, in the classroom and beyond.Football Beyond Borders - https://www.footballbeyondborders.org/ The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 81, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Helping Coaches Maximise Their Potential, a conversation with Nick Levett, Head of Coaching at UK Coaching.In this episode we talk with Nick Levett about his coaching philosophy, his coaching journey, and his current role as Head of Coaching at UK Coaching.We discuss what coaching is, how coaches can maximise their own potential and some of the more common mistakes coaches can make when it comes to their personal development. We also discuss how coaching might evolve in the coming years.UK Coaching - https://www.ukcoaching.org/Nick Levett, Twitter - @nlevettNick Levett Blog – Rivers of Thinking - http://riversofthinking.com/author/nick-levettThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 80, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) The Power of Personalised Coaching, a conversation with Dion Von Moltke and Mike Semenza from Blayze.In this episode we talk with Dion Von Moltke and Mike Semenza from Blayze. We discuss their background, their approach to coaching, their shared passion for personalised coaching and their work at BlayzeWe look at how coaching transcends individual sports and disciplines, and even how racing car driving and soccer can have common coaching focuses and practices. We also discuss some of the challenges and benefits of `virtual` coaching for both the coach and the athlete and how coaching might evolve in the coming years.Here is a link to the Blayze website - https://blayze.io/ Blayze, Twitter  - @BlayzeCoachingDion Von Moltke, Twitter - @DionvmRMike Semenza, Twitter - @semenzasauceThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a text                                                                                        Episode 79, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) A Look At Football In The English Premier League During The Pandemic, a conversation with Sam Hudson, UEFA A, Aston Villa YDP Coach and Author.In this episode we look at how the global pandemic impacted on the English Premier League with Sam Hudson, UEFA A coach and author of Football In A Pandemic.Sam talks us through his coaching journey, philosophy and what he discovered from writing the book. We look at how teams adapted their tactics, managed the changes in rules and dealt with having no fans in the stadiums. We also discuss the psychological impact and what might be some of the lasting outcomes as a result of the panmdemic.Here is a link to Sam’s book – Football In A Pandemic - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Pandemic-Insight-Strategies-Utilised/dp/1785319914Sam Hudson, Twitter - @Sammyh_93The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 78, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek)Principles of Play and Developing Skill, a conversation with Peter Prickett, football coach and author.In this episode we discuss principles of play, developing skills, 3v3 and much more with football coach and author, Peter Prickett.Peter talks us through his coaching journey, philosophy and his 3 books (Football Principles of Play, Developing Skill 1 and Developing Skill 2). Peter explains why he values the 3v3 format so highly in supporting skill development and how the format can be adapted to vary the focus and the potential outcomes.Here is a link to Peters Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Principles-Play-Peter-Prickett/dp/1914066014/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4QH1JKT8XGC2&keywords=peter+prickett&qid=1647809234&s=books&sprefix=peter+prickett%2Cstripbooks%2C73&sr=1-1 Peter Prickett, Twitter - @PeterPrickett (The Bearded Coach)The Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 77, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) Online Coach Education, a conversation with Gerard Jones, UEFA A, MSc Performance Coaching and founder of ULEARNBLYIn this episode we discuss online coach education, philosophies, communication and much more with Gerard Jones (@Gerard_Jones). Gerard is a UEFA A coach with a wealth of experience coaching as well as coach education, both in the UK and overseas.Gerard talks us through his playing and coaching journey and shares what influenced and most significantly impacted his approach to coaching. Gerard explains about his new online coach education portal, ULEARNBLY. We discuss what’s included and how it can benefit coaches of all levels.To find out more about ULEARNBLY please follow this link – https://ulearnbly.com/ Gerard Jones - @Gerard_JonesThe Soccer Coaching Podcast Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

Send us a textEpisode 74, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) The Soccer Coach's Toolkit, a conversation with Rob Ellis (@rob_coach82), UEFA B, Teacher, Chelsea Foundation Phase Coach and AuthorIn this episode we discuss coaching influences, philosophies and The Soccer Coach’s Toolkit book with author and coach Rob Ellis.Rob talks us through his playing and coaching journey and shares what influenced and most significantly impacted his approach to coaching. Rob also talks to us about his new book, what’s included and how it can benefit all coaches and players.To find out more about the book or purchase a copy please follow this link – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soccer-Coachs-Toolkit-Activities-Challenge/dp/1782552170Rob Ellis - @rob_coach82Zara (Illustrator) - @ba_zaraThe Soccer Coaching Podcast Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/  Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!