Modern Soccer Coach Podcast

Gary is joined by former Manchester United, Olympiacos, West Ham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper and now GK coach, Roy Carroll. A Premier League winner and playing experience in Greece, England, Denmark and Northern Ireland, Roy discusses the following: - What did he learn from head coaches at different clubs? - What can a GK coach do to help nerves on game day? - How can a coach help a back-up goalkeeper? - How does a young goalkeeper get help on the mental side of the game? - What was special about the Manchester United environment? And much more! This podcast is brought to you by Nemesis Goalkeeping. They are a goalkeeper business based out of Des Moines, Iowa, who run group, individual sessions and also have camps during summer and winter months. Nemesis also travels to host clubs and provide training for the clubs. In addition to training keepers they are goalie glove distributor for No Goals Against who is based out of Canada. NGA offers top notch Goalie Gloves at affordable prices. Visits them

Gary talks with Lesle Gallimore, who has just completed 26 season as head coach at University of Washington, and achieved phenomenal success with 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, 270 wins, and numerous Coach of the Year awards at national level. Lesle discusses the following: - Are cultures more difficult to manage when you experience success? - How do you judge character of players in the recruitment process? - Why are humor and fun critical aspects of team environments? - Ways to manage different types of personalities? - Can you coach with "tough love" today? - How do you avoid burnout? - Why are relationships with peers so important? And much more! This podcast is brought to you by Bounce Athletics. Raise your club's profile in your local community, and give them a professional look this season, with NFHS and FIFA approved custom textured training balls and training vests from Bounce Athletics. Fully customized with your logo and color scheme, and produced in the same factories as the global-brand

Gary is joined by former rugby professional, coach, and coach educator Russell Earnshaw. He has consulted with and delivered for Google, The English FA, Great Britain Hockey, British Triathlon, the Rugby Football League and British Swimming to name a few. He has also delivered to soccer coaches recently both in the UK and in the US at the Mass Youth Soccer Workshop. Rusty discusses a number: - What does a great environment look like? - How can we make learning more enjoyable for young players? - How can we challenge ourselves as coaches to be more creative? - What are some cultural differences in how coaches from UK view coaching to those in US - Should coach intelligence be a higher priority than player intelligence? - How do we challenge and disrupt thinking without being labelled as negative or someone who is continually finding faults? And much, 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

Gary is joined by coach, author, professional speaker, and consultant to NBA and college athletic teams, Jamy Bechler. He has just released a new book called 'The Bus Trip' and he discusses the following questions with Gary: - What is the starting point for a coach to build a leadership group that can eventually drive the standards? - How can a coach facilitate more meaningful communication amongst their team? - How can a coach deliver a "life lesson" if the player gets a different message from parents? - Is it harder for players today to have those peer-to-peer conversations with the role of technology and social media? - Can a coach have a great culture and still lose games? And much, much more!! This podcast is brought to you by Bounce Athletics. If you are running a summer camp Bounce Athletics offers fully customized micro-stitched textured premium camp balls for under $9/ball. To receive free shipping, with delivery in May, order by February 15th. These are same camp balls that are used by major DI

Gary is joined by David and Keith Mayer, authors of the brand new book 'Gold Dust: How To Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly' They discuss: - Optimizing players learning experience - How does a coach begin to understand themselves - Adapting coaching style to suit quiet players - Balancing praise and critical feedback - Impact of Dick Bate And much, much more! This podcast is brought to you by Bounce Athletics. If you are running a summer camp Bounce Athletics offers fully customized micro-stitched textured premium camp balls for under $9/ball. To receive free shipping, with delivery in May, order by February 15th. These are same camp balls that are used by major DI programs like Wake Forest, Creighton, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Florida State, and Clemson to name just a few. Modern Soccer Coach listeners can get a $50 discount on their first order of custom balls or training vests by mentioning the podcast when they email info@BounceAthletics.com to begin the order process.

Gary talks with founder of Changing The Game Project, John O'Sullivan, about his new book Every Moment Matters. John's book give an insight into unique cultures where players are given ownership to grow, develop, and enjoy the game. He also takes coaches on a journey of self-discovery and asks some tough questions: - Why do I coach? - How do I coach? - How does it feel to be coached by me? John talks in-depth about his philosophy on coach development and how we can all help one another maximize our potential and create a better experience for our players. 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

In the lead up to the United Soccer Coaches Convention this week in Baltimore, Gary talks with Scottish FA Head of Coach Education & Development, Greig Paterson. After recently hosting a Midfield Masterclass with Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher and Scott Brown, Gary wanted to get Grieg's perspective on if we should place more emphasis on the perspective of players at the highest level. Greig also discusses: - Moving coaches outside their comfort zones - Introverted coaches on courses - Mental Health for coaches - Giving back to the coaching community - Learning as a coach educator And much more! If you are heading to Baltimore this week, please check out Greig's presentations and his work with the SFA. Gary is also presenting on Thursday at 4.30pm and Saturday at 1.30pm. If you are planning on attending, please let us know!

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 ge

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

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+ exercis

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 analysi

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 a

Gary is joined Jonas Munkvold, UEFA 'B' holder, BA in Football Studies, and author of player development eBooks. He talks about player development, specifically on 1v1 play, focusing on the model that he has put together and the work he has heavily researched. They cover the following topics: - How should you design sessions to focus on technical work AND game context? - Can coaches facilitate decision making more effectively than saying "do this, do that"? - How do you coach 1v1 moves whilst still allowing the player to be creative? - Why are we not developing as many dribblers any more? - Along with a unique look into early specialization from a European perspective 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 https://sportslab360.com/ and listen to the podcast to get a special offer!

Gary is joined by Lee Scott, Lead Analyst for Total Football Analysis and author of the brand new book, “Mastering the Premier League - The Tactical Concepts Behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City” Lee discusses the aspects of the book that stood out to Gary: evolution of recruitment, player profiling, structure vs creativity, Pep’s management style, coaching jargon, how to beat this City team and much more!! This podcast is brought to you by Heja, a free and simple all-in-one team communication app for all you coaches, team managers, parents and players out there, for easy and simple interaction with your whole team on a daily basis. Instead of juggling email conversations, messaging apps and spreadsheets, Heja was designed by coaches and players themselves to bring you smooth communication with everyone on the team, and easily organise your games and training sessions right there in the app. If you’re coaching more than one team, Heja makes it simple to manage all of them in one place. Players can eas

Gary is joined by professional coach at Reno 1868, Christopher Malenab. However, instead of discussing tactics or training, they focus their conversation on mental health which Christoper is a huge advocate for He’s going to share his personal story as well as give the coaching community some advice and education in how to deal with it in our teams and our coaching community. - How do we remove the stigma of mental illness with our players and our colleagues? - With so much technology used today with players young and old to track physical data, how can coaches be more aware of the mental state of specific players? - Where are there specific mental health challenges in the coaching profession? - How can coaches educate themselves more about this area? This podcast is brought to you by the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform, an online resource with daily coaching content, over 250 video exercises, tactical analysis pieces and a NEW monthly webinar feature that starts on Monday, Sept 23 where Gary take a