The Soccer Coaching Podcast

Send us a textRough and Tumble Play, a conversation with the awesome Carl Wild (@CarlWild75), Man City Foundation Phase Lead CoachIn the episode Carl talks about the importance of embedding `Rough and Tumble` play in training and gives us the highlights of the presentation he delivered as part of a St Marys university CPD webinar. Carl tells us how to go about embedding it and some of the many positive outcomes. We also discuss some of the differences between coaching boys and girls, having a game based approach, being player centred and the importance of long-term development.St Marys CPD Presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnGRpnJAN6QThanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode!E - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.comT - @SoccerCoachCast

Send us a textIn this episode Sam Holmshaw (@SamHolmshaw_MSc) from The Sports Coaching Podcast (@The_SC_Podcast) discusses Game Models, Tactical PeriodiZation, Play v`s Practice and much more. Sam shares his own coaching journey and philosophy, and explains how the Ajax model and Portuguese methodology has influenced his practice. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode!E - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.comT - @SoccerCoachCast

Send us a textIn this episode we take a look at how you can use language and different `props` to get across coaching points and `mix things up`, with the awesome Billy Ready (@BillyR_Coach). Billy is a foundation phase coach at Wycombe Wanderers FC SET and also coaches an open age adult team. Billy shares one of his favourite coaching games, talks about his experiences and we discuss the benefits of having a hobby outside of football, in Billy’s case hosting his own podcast `Not Another Podcast`.Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode!E - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.comT - @SoccerCoachCast

Send us a textIn this episode we take a look at coaching and supporting women and girls sports development with the awesome Shay Haddow (@shayhaddow). Shay is an experienced coach and speaker on confidence and mind-set. Having worked with hundreds of youth female athletes and college teams from across the country, Shay has empowered girls from all walks of life to strengthen self-belief to play and live confidently.Alpha Girls Soccer Academy – www.alphagirlconfidence.com The Alpha Girl Confidence PodacstShe The Confident – BookThanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode!E - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.comT - @SoccerCoachCast

Send us a textIn this episode we take a look at coach development, learning and mentoring with Dr Thomas Leeder (@TomLeeder). Tom talks about what coach education is, the different types of learning and how we can support our own education, including the role of mentoring.Thanks for taking the time to listen and we hope you enjoy this episode.T - @SoccerCoachCastE – thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode we take a look at coaching at the pre-academy phase with the superb Chris Hughes (@_chrishughes_). We discuss what makes for a good pre-academy coaching session, some of the challenges and Chris`s books, The complete series to coaching 4-6 year olds.Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode.T - @SoccerCoachCastE – thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode we talk to the awesome Lewis Bloom, Elite Development Academy Manager at Wycombe Wanderers F.C. We discuss the progress made and lessons learned since we last spoke, how they have managed through the pandemic, plans for the coming season and loads more!Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode!T - @SoccerCoachCastW – www.thesoccercoachingpodcast.comE – thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode we are joined by ex-professional footballer Luke Chadwick (@Luke_FFF). Luke began his career at Manchester United and also played for West Ham, Stoke, Norwich, Milton Keynes Dons and Cambridge United as well as in Belgium for Royal Antwerp. Luke discusses his youth soccer journey, grassroots and academy football today and we find out more about his role and the work going on at The Football Fun Factory (www.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk).Thank you to Luke for giving us his time and we hope you enjoy this episode!www.thesoccercoachingpodcast.comT - @SoccerCoachCastE – thesoccercoacingpodcast@gamil.com

Send us a textIn this episode we take a look at Core Values & Philosophy, Game Model, Training & Matches and the importance of having them all aligned. Scott discusses the work he’s done on putting this together and the benefits and challenges of going through the process.We hope you enjoy this episode!T - @SoccerCoachCastW – www.thesoccercoachingpodcast.comE – info@thesoccercoachingpodcast.com

Send us a textIn this episode Scott discusses ideas for delivering coaching sessions that comply with the social distancing requirements with the awesome Aaron Tyler (@7pro_soccer). We look at what coaches should be considering when planning their sessions and discuss some of the ways sessions can still be fun, engaging and realistic even without contact. We also discuss Aarons coaching philosophy and views on effective player development. We hope you enjoy this episode!T - @SoccerCoachCastW – www.thesoccercoachingpodcast.comE – info@thesoccercoachingpodcast.com