The Soccer Coaching Podcast

Soccer #110

A podcast that discusses the topics that impact on soccer coaching at the Foundation and Youth Development phases. Twitter: @SoccerCoachCast Email:thesoccerchoachingpodcast@gmail.com

Recent Episodes

Episode 113 - Formations, Styles, and Player Roles, a conversation with Ray Power
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:08:16
Episode 112 - A Look at Grassroots Football, with Jason Carney, Director of Coaching at FC Portland and Author
Jan 6, 2025 – 01:19:43
Episode 111 - A Look At Scouting In Grassroots Youth Football, a conversation with Chris Robinson, Director at The Scouting Game and Head of Academy Recruitment at Southampton FC
Oct 28, 2024 – 01:15:43
Episode 110 - Giving The Game Back To The Kids, a conversation with Chris Fraser
Oct 21, 2024 – 01:17:11
Episode 109 - Whats too far? A conversation about behaviour in youth grassroots football
Apr 23, 2024 – 01:05:16
Episode 108 - How To Deliver An Effective Training Session, a conversation with Mark Rivers, Arsenal Pre-Academy Manager and FA Tutor
Feb 19, 2024 – 01:05:34
Episode 107 - Maximising Coach Delivery, a conversation with Temisan Williams, former academy UEFA A coach and fonder of Excellence Academy
Feb 5, 2024 – 59:09
Episode 106 - Designing effective training practices and adapting for winter training, a conversation with Macauley Musgrave coach and owner of The Coaches Zone
Nov 27, 2023 – 01:06:32
Episode 105 - A Look At How Coaching Player Behaviours Can Support Player Development, A conversation with Dan Abrahams, sports psychologist and author
Oct 9, 2023 – 01:07:19
Episode 104 - How Coaching Abroad Has Helped Me Develop, a conversation with Billy Ready, UEFA B coach at PASS Abu Dhabi
Sep 18, 2023 – 01:09:15
Episode 103 - Using Positional Play To Better Understand The Game, a conversation with David Garcia, UEFA Coach, Coach Developer and founder of `It's Just A Sport`
Sep 5, 2023 – 01:06:07
Episode 102 - A look at the importance of Mental Training in athlete development, a conversation with Lindsey Willson founder of Positive Performance Training
Aug 21, 2023 – 01:01:09
Episode 101 - What we might be able to learn as youth football coaches by looking at the adult game, a conversation with Jamie Tompkins, Senior Manager at Brentford FC CST and Ascot United 1st Team Manager
Aug 7, 2023 – 01:00:46
Episode 100 - Facilitating Self Managing Teams, a conversation with Mark Bennett MBE and founder of PDS Coaching
Jun 12, 2023 – 01:07:04
Episode 99 - Reflecting Back on an U14's Season, a conversation with James Brooks, FA Level 2 grassroots and Development Centre Coach
Jun 6, 2023 – 01:07:51
Episode 98 - 10 Things To Consider When Coaching Adolescent Football Players
May 24, 2023 – 36:10
Episode 97 – Key Coaching Topics for Youth Football Coaches and CPD, a conversation with Ray Power, Academy Manager, Coach Developer and Best Selling Author
Feb 27, 2023 – 56:22
Episode 96 - The 3 A's to Maximising Player Game Impact!
Feb 13, 2023 – 38:28
Episode 95 - Quality Coaching and Player Engagement, a conversation with Faith Jasper, coach and recreational therapist
Jan 23, 2023 – 59:44
Episode 94 - Top Trump Coaching Tips, a Christmas Special!
Dec 19, 2022 – 01:39:47
Episode 93 - Developing Your Coaching Blueprint, a conversation with Jason Carney, UEFA coach and author
Dec 12, 2022 – 59:17
Episode 92 - My Coaching Journey, so far!...a conversation with Ali Speechly, UEFA B football coach
Nov 28, 2022 – 01:03:36
Episode 91 - Developing a Team Culture, a conversation with JP Nerbun, coach, author and founder of TOC
Nov 21, 2022 – 51:37
Episode 90 - What is Great Coaching?...a conversation with Shane Smith
Oct 25, 2022 – 49:10
Episode 89 - Connected Coaching, The Craft of Player Development, a conversation with Ben Bartlett
Oct 11, 2022 – 58:15
Episode 88 - A look at academy coaching, a conversation with Ross O'Kane, UEFA A and Advanced Youth Award Coach
Sep 26, 2022 – 01:28:01
Episode 87 - Player Development, a conversation with Carl Wild, lecturer, author and lead U9's-U14's coach at Chester FC
Sep 12, 2022 – 01:00:29
Episode 86 - All things 9 aside, a conversation with James Brooks, FA level 2 Grassroots and Brentford FC foundation/YDP phase coach
Aug 1, 2022 – 01:20:37
Episode 85 - Foundation Phase Player Development, a conversation with Peter Sturgess, FA National Lead Coach (5-11)
Jul 19, 2022 – 01:03:04
Episode 84 - Creating a Great Training Environment, a conversation with Jonny Martin from the Football Fun Factory
Jul 4, 2022 – 54:08
Episode 83 - All things 7 aside, a conversation with Mark Edwards, FA level 2 Coach, U10's coach/manger and Football Development Officer
Jun 6, 2022 – 01:31:32
Episode 82 - Football Beyond Borders, existing to change the lives of young people, a conversation with Jeremie Tchibo from FBB
May 23, 2022 – 54:54
Episode 81 - Helping Coaches Maximise Their Potential, a conversation with Nick Levett, Head of Coaching at UK Coaching
May 2, 2022 – 01:14:38
Episode 80 - The Power of Personalised Coaching, a conversation with Dion Von Moltke and Mike Semenza from Blayze
Apr 19, 2022 – 01:06:58
Episode 79 - 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.
Apr 4, 2022 – 01:27:44
Episode 78 - Principles of Play and Developing Skill, a conversation with Peter Prickett, football coach and author
Mar 21, 2022 – 01:05:18
Episode 77 - Online Coach Education, a conversation with Gerard Jones, UEFA A, MSc Performance Coaching and founder of ULEARNBLY
Mar 7, 2022 – 01:12:32
Episode 76 - The Soccer Coach's Toolkit, a conversation with Rob Ellis, UEFA B, Teacher, Chelsea Foundation Phase Coach and Author
Feb 28, 2022 – 01:09:34
Episode 75 - Adopting a Constraints-led Approach to Player Development, a conversation with Ben Bartlett, Head of Academy Coaching at Fulham Football Club
Dec 20, 2021 – 49:07
Episode 74 - The Canadian Premier League and Youth Development, a conversation with Oliver Gage, Director of Football at the CPL
Dec 13, 2021 – 50:37
Episode 73 - Running a Football Coaching Franchise Business, a conversation with Sean Conlon and Eve McBrinn from We Make Footballers
Nov 29, 2021 – 39:04
Episode 72 - Soccer Starts at Home...and the importance of falling in love with the ball, a conversation with the wonderful Tom Byer.
Nov 8, 2021 – 01:03:50
Episode 71 - Effective online resources for clubs, coaches and players, a conversation with Stewart and Ross from Football DNA
Oct 18, 2021 – 34:19
Episode 70 - `Clear Coaching`, developing young players and coaches, a conversation with Todd Beane, author and founder of TOVO Institute and Academy Barcelona
Oct 4, 2021 – 49:17
Episode 69 - How does competition impact youth coaching and player development, a conversation with Lee Christou UEFA B coach & PE teacher
Sep 20, 2021 – 01:03:48
Episode 68 - Supporting & Developing Young Grassroots Players, a conversation with Paul Barry, UEFA A , Advanced Youth Award, Author and Coach Educator
Sep 6, 2021 – 01:11:29
Episode 67 - Coaching Positional Soccer, a conversation with Michael Curless, PH.D, USSF A Coach and author of `Coaching Positional Soccer: Perfecting Principles and Skills`
Aug 2, 2021 – 45:49
Episode 66 - Delivering sessions based on the FA Youth Award, a conversation with Paul Robinson, UEFA B, FA Youth Award and author of `The Soccer Sessions Book`
Jul 19, 2021 – 48:17
Episode 65 - The importance of psychology and mental well-being in relation to youth sports development, a conversation with Brandon Shintani, founder of Mind-Design Sports
Jul 5, 2021 – 44:39
Episode 64 - How to invest in yourself as a coach, a conversation with the awesome Laurie McGinley, UEFA & SFA Advanced Licensed Coach
Jun 25, 2021 – 59:28

Recent Reviews

jetzcoach

Fantastic podcast

Most soccer podcasts focus on older players. This is great, especially for those of us who coach younger players. I especially enjoy hearing the hosts review one another’s sessions.
Bitterbark

Useful and enjoyable to listen to

I'm learning a lot and enjoy their interactions. I'd love an episode about subbing philosophies.
Elamp07

Great pod

Listened to the first three podcasts and really enjoyed it. Picked up a few new things to bring back to my youth teams. Would love to hear your thoughts on unopposed v opposed practices, and for youth players structured practices v free play. Keep up the good work!
Tom Otis

Excellent

Listened to the first two episodes and was highly impressed! Love the point about asking players at half time,”Who was the hardest working team?” I plan on using this over the weekend with my team.