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Weekly Podcast looking at the different aspects of coaching football at the grass roots and youth level.

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    • Apr 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1673h 24m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    37 - More Grassroots talk and when to take the hard decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 44:56


    We catch up this week with how the teams have been getting on as we approach the last few fixtures of the season. We also discuss how and when it's the right time to take some of the harder decisions, like letting players go, for the betterment of the whole team.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    37 - More Grassroots talk and when to take the hard decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 359509:40


    We catch up this week with how the teams have been getting on as we approach the last few fixtures of the season. We also discuss how and when it's the right time to take some of the harder decisions, like letting players go, for the betterment of the whole team.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    36 - Letting Players Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 33:01


    It's another week of grassroots coaching and we discuss letting some players go, and communicating the bad news.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    36 - Letting Players Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 264260:16


    It's another week of grassroots coaching and we discuss letting some players go, and communicating the bad news.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    35 - Coaching Headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 56:23


    After a couple of weeks off, we catch up with Ben's attempts on dealing with getting a few pelters from parents and accusations of demotivating a player who doesn't want to play in defence. Just another week of grassroots coaching.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    35 - Coaching Headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 451077:38


    After a couple of weeks off, we catch up with Ben's attempts on dealing with getting a few pelters from parents and accusations of demotivating a player who doesn't want to play in defence. Just another week of grassroots coaching.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    34 - Unlikely Rivalries and Fixing the Fixtures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 31:36


    A bit more of a freeform chat this week and we discuss some unlikely rivalries and also suspicions of avoiding fixtures to take a 3-0 loss in the league.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    34 - Unlikely Rivalries and Fixing the Fixtures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 252909:14


    A bit more of a freeform chat this week and we discuss some unlikely rivalries and also suspicions of avoiding fixtures to take a 3-0 loss in the league.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    33 - Streaming the Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 49:08


    The concept of streaming players is our main topic this week. Is creating an elite type of team the best way to go? And does it fit in with the FA's Four Corner Model?You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    33 - Streaming the Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 1572570:07


    The concept of streaming players is our main topic this week. Is creating an elite type of team the best way to go? And does it fit in with the FA's Four Corner Model?You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    32 - Coaching beyond the team and into soccer school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 48:54


    This week we discuss getting out of that comfort zone of coaching the same players each week and being thrown into a soccer school!You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    32 - Coaching beyond the team and into soccer school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 1564642:49


    This week we discuss getting out of that comfort zone of coaching the same players each week and being thrown into a soccer school!You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    31 - General Coach Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 53:29


    We did have a topic this week, but after discussing some of the current challenges for around hour we decided to park that for next week. If you're a coach dealing with trying to improve players over parents expectations on results and team tactics, you'll want to listen to this one. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    31 - General Coach Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 1711583:24


    We did have a topic this week, but after discussing some of the current challenges for around hour we decided to park that for next week. If you're a coach dealing with trying to improve players over parents expectations on results and team tactics, you'll want to listen to this one. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    30 - Player Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 39:02


    This week we tackle the subject of player apathy. In particular, if a player is clearly not interested in playing but appear to be pushed into it by their parents.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    30 - Player Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 1249320:27


    This week we tackle the subject of player apathy. In particular, if a player is clearly not interested in playing but appear to be pushed into it by their parents.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    29 - Coach Favoritism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 39:02


    Coach favoritism is the topic we get our teeth into this week. This interesting scenario came in from a listener and we discuss how we'd handle the situation where a coach seemed to be playing favorites with either their own child, or any other player.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    29 - Coach Favoritism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 39:02


    Coach favoritism is the topic we get our teeth into this week. This interesting scenario came in from a listener and we discuss how we'd handle the situation where a coach seemed to be playing favorites with either their own child, or any other player.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    28 - Messi Wannabees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 61:35


    This week we discuss managing those Messi wannabee's who dribble at the expense of passing to teammates. We talk about the impact on teammates, the player themselves and what is really driving that behaviour.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    28 - Messi Wannabees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 61:35


    This week we discuss managing those Messi wannabee's who dribble at the expense of passing to teammates. We talk about the impact on teammates, the player themselves and what is really driving that behaviour.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    27 - Tackling Bullying

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 58:49


    After a bit of chit chat about the weekend football and a bit of injustice with multiple balls on the pitch, we get down to talking about bullying. What our experiences are and how we've approached it. As always, we're open about our experience and give our perspectives and this is one of those unpleasant topics we're all going to come across at some time. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    27 - Tackling Bullying

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 58:49


    After a bit of chit chat about the weekend football and a bit of injustice with multiple balls on the pitch, we get down to talking about bullying. What our experiences are and how we've approached it. As always, we're open about our experience and give our perspectives and this is one of those unpleasant topics we're all going to come across at some time. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    26 - Random grass roots discussion, facilities, talking on the pitch, over-dribbling, challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 44:33


    Dave and Ben discuss a random set of topics this week including games being cancelled and the need for more all weather pitches, encouraging good habits through challenges, over dribbling and talking on the pitch.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    26 - Random grass roots discussion, facilities, talking on the pitch, over-dribbling, challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 44:33


    Dave and Ben discuss a random set of topics this week including games being cancelled and the need for more all weather pitches, encouraging good habits through challenges, over dribbling and talking on the pitch.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    25 - Dynamics of the Management Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 62:23


    This week we discuss the dynamics of the Managerial and Coaching teams. It all just happens on it's own doesn't it?!You can find out more on https://www.footyfactory.us or tweet https://twitter.com/footyfactorydal.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    25 - Dynamics of the Management Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 62:23


    This week we discuss the dynamics of the Managerial and Coaching teams. It all just happens on it's own doesn't it?!You can find out more on https://www.footyfactory.us or tweet https://twitter.com/footyfactorydal.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    24 - Interview with Sean Afkhaminia of Footy Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 73:33


    We're delighted to speak to the CEO and Technical Director of the Footy Factory in this episode. Footy Factory is an organisation dedicated to developing talent in Dallas, Texas. We get insight from Sean into the current challenges faced by US soccer and the approach taken by Footy Factory.You can find out more on https://www.footyfactory.us or tweet https://twitter.com/footyfactorydal.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    24 - Interview with Sean Afkhaminia of Footy Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 73:33


    We're delighted to speak to the CEO and Technical Director of the Footy Factory in this episode. Footy Factory is an organisation dedicated to developing talent in Dallas, Texas. We get insight from Sean into the current challenges faced by US soccer and the approach taken by Footy Factory.You can find out more on https://www.footyfactory.us or tweet https://twitter.com/footyfactorydal.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    23 - Picking the team up after a setback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 40:37


    Setbacks are always going to happen in football and in life. So it's how we react to and deal with those that is our topic for today. But before picking the players up, sometimes it's the coach that first needs to have a bit of therapy! Special guest phone call in this episode from Ben's Mum.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    23 - Picking the team up after a setback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 40:37


    Setbacks are always going to happen in football and in life. So it's how we react to and deal with those that is our topic for today. But before picking the players up, sometimes it's the coach that first needs to have a bit of therapy! Special guest phone call in this episode from Ben's Mum.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    22 - Coaching the Individual or the Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 38:54


    When planning and setting up practice sessions, we ask whether we focus more on coaching individuals or on the whole team and tactics.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    22 - Coaching the Individual or the Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 38:54


    When planning and setting up practice sessions, we ask whether we focus more on coaching individuals or on the whole team and tactics.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    21 - Prioritising Player Development or Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 57:08


    This week we talk about whether as coaches we should be focusing on player development or match results? We discuss the answers that we all think we should say, but try to explore between those lines. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    21 - Prioritising Player Development or Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 57:08


    This week we talk about whether as coaches we should be focusing on player development or match results? We discuss the answers that we all think we should say, but try to explore between those lines. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    20 - Managing the Sidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 48:40


    This week we talk about some of the negative experiences and interference from the sidelines.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    20 - Managing the Sidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 48:40


    This week we talk about some of the negative experiences and interference from the sidelines.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    19 - Welcome Back for the New Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 41:00


    We've had a few weeks off, which turned into a few more weeks off and now we're back! We discuss going into the new season and glad to be back again regularly. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    19 - Welcome Back for the New Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 41:00


    We've had a few weeks off, which turned into a few more weeks off and now we're back! We discuss going into the new season and glad to be back again regularly. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    18 - Commitment and Dedication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 60:08


    Commitment from the players AND parents is the topic for this week. We talk about some scenarios which have come up, how we've handled it and how we think we'll handle it in the future. Plus Dave goes into a bit of a rant! You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    18 - Commitment and Dedication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 60:08


    Commitment from the players AND parents is the topic for this week. We talk about some scenarios which have come up, how we've handled it and how we think we'll handle it in the future. Plus Dave goes into a bit of a rant! You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    17 - Grassroots Referees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 65:49


    Without referees, we can't play and coach the game we love! We have some post-tournament discussions and then move onto our experience has been with the grassroots referees. And what we can do to help them be successful.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    17 - Grassroots Referees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 65:49


    Without referees, we can't play and coach the game we love! We have some post-tournament discussions and then move onto our experience has been with the grassroots referees. And what we can do to help them be successful.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    16 - Tournament Football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 50:11


    As comes the end of the league and cup season, we're now getting into tournament season. We discuss our approach and mindset going into the tournaments, and whether we tailor our preparation to the typically shorter matches.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    16 - Tournament Football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 50:11


    As comes the end of the league and cup season, we're now getting into tournament season. We discuss our approach and mindset going into the tournaments, and whether we tailor our preparation to the typically shorter matches.You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    15 - End of Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 61:12


    The end of the season should be a time for reflecting and acknowledging the positives and negatives across the whole season. Generally the end of season awards are given like the Player of the Year and we discuss how these positive intentions can sometimes prove more political. We also cover the mental process we personally go through in selecting the players for each award. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    15 - End of Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 61:12


    The end of the season should be a time for reflecting and acknowledging the positives and negatives across the whole season. Generally the end of season awards are given like the Player of the Year and we discuss how these positive intentions can sometimes prove more political. We also cover the mental process we personally go through in selecting the players for each award. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    14 - Retention and Recruitment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 47:52


    As we come closer to the end of the season, we discuss bringing new players in, retaining the players you have, and potentially letting some go. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    14 - Retention and Recruitment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 47:52


    As we come closer to the end of the season, we discuss bringing new players in, retaining the players you have, and potentially letting some go. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    13 - Winning at all costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 50:37


    Winning at all costs is the topic we discuss this week. Do we as coaches prioritise winning at all costs, or player development. And are the two mutually exclusive?You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    13 - Winning at all costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 50:37


    Winning at all costs is the topic we discuss this week. Do we as coaches prioritise winning at all costs, or player development. And are the two mutually exclusive?You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

    12 - Keeping Players In Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 58:38


    The thorny issue of keeping players in positions is this weeks topic we'll discuss. There's many examples of professional players who started out in one position and then excelled in another. But striking that balance isn't always easy and there's no script to follow. We talk about what our experience is and how we approach moving players around. You can email the show: grassrootscoachcast@gmail.com. Follow the show on http://www.twitter.com/GRootsCoachCast.#football #coaching #soccer

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