Podcasts about national soccer coaches association

In 1941, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) was founded. Now known as United Soccer Coaches, the largest soccer coaches organization in America (and the world) has been a key driver for the continued and evolving education of the coaching ranks. They were an initial investor in the coaching curriculum developed by US Soccer and then created their own programs later. The United Soccer Coaches organizes an annual convention that draws over 15,000 attendees and 200 vendors, connecting the soccer community in a vital way. Former president of United Soccer Coaches, Dr. Missy Price, joined us to share her journey through the coaching ranks and her passion for coaching education. She talks about her tenure at the helm of United Soccer Coaches and how she believes it and other organizations have advanced the discipline of coaching in America. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Dr. Missy Price (Vice President of Education & Development, US Club Soccer ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I welcome a living legend, Al Albert. Al's accomplishments in soccer over a 33 year career at the College of William and Mary are too numerous to list. To provide a glimpse into his success as a head men's soccer coach, he had 29 consecutive winning seasons, 5 CAA tournament championships, 5 regular season CAA titles and several great runs in the NCAA tournament. The 4-time CAA coach of the year is in multiple halls of fame, coached several future pros, and published a book about the history of men's soccer at William & Mary, with the forward written by Jon Stewart of the Daily Show, perhaps his most famous alum. In further service to the game and his community, Al started the Community Partnership to provide elementary school students a place to play soccer no matter what their socio-economic status is. He rallied the Williamsburg, VA community to make donations, found funds through grants and encouraged people to volunteer. The program is now over 20 years old. Finally, as a testament to his impact on American soccer as a whole over his career he was elected the 60th president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, which is the largest single sport coaching organization on Earth. Many owe thanks to Coach Albert, my regret with this podcast is that I didn't bring on a few of his former players to enrich the discussion. Next time.

Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Before there was Beckham or Messi coming to America to play for Major League Soccer Franchises, there was Pelé and his stint with the New York Cosmos. From 1975-1977 the world's most recognized footballer spent the twilight of his career helping this country fall in love with the beautiful game.  His time playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL) provided a blueprint for what success could look like for the sport in this country. It boosted the NASL to previously unseen heights. Unfortunately, Pelé's (second) retirement also showed the continued vulnerability of America's top flight professional league. This episode explores the many layers of his time in New York and it's long-term impact on the game in the US. Our guest on this episode is Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis; he has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. He also was the soccer columnist for the New York Daily News for 22 years. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island, New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists and United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America), is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written nine books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. He is also a member of four Halls of Fame, including the Eastern New York Soccer Hall and Long Island Soccer Football League Soccer Hall. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Micahel Lewis (Writer) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Randy Waldrum is the Head Coach for Nigeria Women's National Team, the super falcons, and will be leading them into the Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia in July of this year. He is also the Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Pitt and is the past president of National Soccer Coaches Association of America. 

In this episode, we talked with Women's Soccer Head Coach - Patrick Baker; Patrick Baker is a highly respected women's soccer head coach with over 20 years of experience at the collegiate level. He is currently the head coach of the women's soccer program at Florida State University (FSU).Baker has a proven track record of success as a coach, with a career record of 282-125-46 as of 2021. He has led his teams to numerous conference championships, NCAA tournament appearances, and national rankings. In 2013, he was named the National Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now United Soccer Coaches).In addition to his coaching success, Baker is also recognized for his commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. He has been honored with numerous awards for his work with student-athletes, including the NCAA's prestigious Silver Anniversary Award.Overall, Patrick Baker is a highly respected women's soccer head coach with a proven track record of success and a commitment to developing student-athletes. His leadership has helped to establish Florida State University as one of the top women's soccer programs in the country.Play College Sports with the iSportsRecruiting App download it now:Apple Stote 

Welcome to Season 8 of the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini dips into the GP Soccer Podcast E-Mail Bag, Rob Ellis delivers his terrific EPL / European Soccer Report, and the interview segment features long time Boston area coach Ralph Ferrigno.The GP Soccer Podcast will continue to feature expert guests, outstanding commentary, and high-quality information for all those involved in the game. Listeners are encouraged to be GP Soccer Podcast super spreaders by sharing the show among those within their social media network! Those interested in advertising on the GP Soccer Podcast and / or Direct Kick can contact host Giovanni Pacini at gp4soccer@yahoo.com.The GP Soccer Podcast will feature new shows every Wednesday and can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Direct Kick on WMEX AM 1510 and wmexboston.com airs every Tuesday from 6-7 PM. Follow both shows on Facebook , Twitter (@gpacini155), LinkedIn, Instagram and Linktree. Check out the show website at www. gpsoccerpodcast.com as well!Next week's show will feature an interview with Richard Bucciarelli of the National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada. Don't miss it!Enjoy the show!

THE KELLY CARDENAS PODCAST PRESENTS Coach Shaw is in his first season at the helm of Robert Morris. Prior to RMU, he spent the six years as the head coach at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), compiling an overall record of 66-48-9 (.573). The winningest coach in program history, Shaw was named the 2016 Mountain West Conference (MWC) Coach of the Year after leading the Rebels to an overall record of 16-4-3 (.761), including a mark of 8-1-2 (.818) in the MWC. UNLV claimed its first conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth since 2007, had a 12-match unbeaten streak during the year, the longest in program history, and also established school records for points (152), goals (51) and assists (50). Prior to being named head coach at UNLV, Shaw spent the 2013 season as the head coach at Barton College in Wilson, N.C. The Bulldogs posted an overall record of 14-5-1 (.725), and Shaw was selected as the 2013 Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year. He also spent four seasons as head coach at the University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, N.C., from 2003 to 2007, compiling an overall record of 52-34 (.605). While leading the Trojans, Shaw orchestrated the greatest turn around in NCAA Division II history, as UMO went from 3-15 (.167) in 2003 to 20-3 (.870) in 2004. Named the 2004 Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year, the Trojans produced the highest scoring offense in NCAA Division II. Overall in 12 years as a head coach, Shaw has posted a record of 132-87-10 (.598). He also spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Fresno State University (2007-09) as well four years as associate head coach at North Carolina State (2009-12). A native of Fayetteville, N.C., earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and physical education from Methodist University in 1994. He also owns a Master of Arts degree in exercise physiology from East Carolina University, which he earned in 1997. A 1993 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American at Methodist University, Shaw helped the Monarchs earn four consecutive Dixie Intercollege Athletic Conference championships and bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993). Selected to the USA South Conference 50th Anniversary Team, Shaw was named to the 1993 Adidas Scholar-Athlete All-American First Team. Shaw, who played for the Raleigh Flyers of the United Systems of Independent Soccer League (USISL) in 1994, owns a Premier Diploma from the NSCAA and an "A" level national license from U.S. Soccer. He has extensive club and Olympic development experience, as well, most recently having served as the girls director for ODP for the state of Nevada. https://rmucolonials.com/sports/womens-soccer THE HIDEOUT DONATIONS FOR MAKENA'S SCHOOL MUSICAL Be sure to check out my new audiobook SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES (THE 7 P'S THAT CAN SHIFT YOUR REALITY) MORE KELLY “JOY IS THE ART OF FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND ALLOWING MAGIC TO HAPPEN!” EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BROOKLYN CARDENAS

Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast with your host Giovanni Pacini! Today's episode features an interview with Richard Bucciarelli of the National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada. The third block features Giovanni talking about the latest USMNT results. Be sure to support the show sponsors- The DiBernardo School of Soccer, Ohio University's On-Line Master Degree Program in Soccer Coaching, GP Voice Over Services, and Help You Find Me where creating an account earns you a 20% membership discount for life at helpyoufind.me/GPSoccer.The GP Soccer Podcast features new episodes every Wednesday that can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. It is always appreciated when listeners of the show share it among those within their own social media network. Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter (@gpacini155), LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoy the show!

Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jay Martin from Ohio Wesleyan University. Martin is the winningest coach in NCAA men's soccer history with a total of 723 wins.  He is the first men's soccer coach in any NCAA division to reach the 700-win mark. Heading into the 2021 season, he has guided his 43 Battling Bishop soccer teams to a 723-150-74 record.  His career winning percentage of .803 entering the 2020 season ranks 11th all-time in the NCAA.Beyond coaching, Martin also has served soccer with a term as president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as well as a 6-year stint on the NCAA Division III selection committee, including 4 years as committee chair.  Martin calls having fun the key, and as you'll hear in this episode, he is more focused on the relationships he has with his athletes than on the wins. In this episode, we dive into how he's been so successful on the field by focusing on the off-field rhythms for his program.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Interview with Renee LopezAs a seventeen-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development. As a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)- and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)- licensed coach, she has recruited and produced three All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition to serving as NCAA compliance director, she has learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA.She has become involved in speaking  with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has served in sports ministry in Costa Rica.In addition, Renee is helping others develop leadership skills. Renee uses her coaching experiences to to transform team cultures, build confidence and  unlock one's potential.Website:Coach Renee Lopez - Recruiting Educator & Consultant Across the USA/International (rlopezcoaching.com)Book:Store - Renee Lopez Coaching (rlopezcoaching.com)Facebook:(20+) Looking For A Full Ride? | FacebookFacebook Group:(20+) Educating Parents of HS Athletes On The College Recruiting Process | FacebookLinkedIn:(1) Renee Lopez | LinkedInInstagram:CoachRenee Lopez (@reneelopez5) • Instagram photos and videosEric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcastemail: eric@heycoachreyes.comLinkedIn:Eric Reyes | LinkedInFacebook:(1) Hey Coach | FacebookInstagram :Eric Reyes (@reys6103) • Instagram photos and videosAthLife Foundation website:Home - The AthLife Foundation

Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! This episode features an interview with Jeff Vennell, the DOC for East Lyme Soccer (CT), Chairman of the United Soccer Coaches Foundation, and former President of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Jeff's vast experience makes him a wonderful guest to have on during the GP Soccer Podcast Season 4 theme- "The State of the Game". New episodes of the GP Soccer Podcast come out each Wednesday and can be found wherever you listen to your podcasts. Be sure to share the show among those within your social media network, soccer club, or youth soccer organization. Contact host Giovanni Pacini at gp4soccer@yahoo.com if you'd like to hear about advertising opportunities. Enjoy the show!

The Jeff & Heidi Show Podcast Episode 055: Renee Lopez Jeff Heggie www.JeffHeggie.com mindset.JeffHeggie.com Heidi Anderson www.ECISecurePay.com Renee Lopez As a seventeen-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development. As a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)- and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)- licensed coach, she has recruited and produced three All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition to serving as NCAA compliance director, she has learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. BOOK: Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider's Recruiting Guide https://rlopezcoaching.com/product/looking-for-a-full-ride-an-insiders-recruiting-guide/ The college athletic recruiting process can be daunting for high school students, parents, coaches, athletic directors, and school counselors. Dealing with the maze of NCAA, NAIA, NCCAA, and NJCAA rules and contacting coaches to obtain an athletic scholarship can feel overwhelming. Looking for a FULL RIDE? provides a true insider's perspective on recruiting. It walks you through the process of becoming a college student-athlete. Coach Renee Lopez draws upon her 14 years of college coaching experience and with the insight of 65 college coaches and athletic directors from NCAA Division I to Junior College in 19 different sports across the United States. She also interviewed another 25 college admissions personnel, compliance staff, and executive directors to help educate families. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As a twenty-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership development training, and creating positive team environments. As a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)- and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)- licensed coach, she has recruited and produced 3 All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition, she has served as an NCAA Compliance Director. She has learned the recruiting process from being a college student-athlete herself and from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA. produced 3 All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition, she has served as an NCAA Compliance Director. She has learned the recruiting process from being a college student-athlete herself and from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA. In addition to being the CEO of her own leadership development, teambuilding, and coaching education academy consulting service, she is the author of a book on the college recruiting process for student-athletes titled Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider's Recruiting Guide where she has interviewed 65 college coaches and athletic directors. She currently does recruiting educational programs for individual families and groups. In addition to consulting with high school families, coaches, athletic directors, and guidance counselors, she regularly speaks as a keynote and teaches seminars with Fortune 500 companies, sports organizations, non-for-profits, churches, and community groups. Her most requested keynote is “Building More Positive, Effective, and Confident Leaders and Teams”. She runs a weekly blog on the college recruiting process for high school student-athletes, 9 different Facebook groups related to coaching, recruiting, teambuilding, mindset, and leadership. Her undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education and her graduate work from the University of Florida is in Exercise Sport Science (Sport Management/Pedagogy). She is also a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the John Maxwell Team, Jon Gordon Company, D.I.S.C. Assessment Consulting, 3Dimensional Coaching, and Positive Coaching Alliance. For more information on Renee Lopez: www.rlopezcoaching.com http://www.lookingforafullride.com/ http://blackcardspeakersbureau.com/topic/leadership-speakers/ http://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/reneelopez/About Jon Gordon :: JG Speakers

One of the best parts of our Iowa Soccer Legends's Series is bridging the gap between the past and present. In a sense, it's almost like a history lesson. Today's guest, Mark Modersohn, is one that many people may not remember, but his collegiate playing career may be unrivaled by any Iowa soccer player ever. Among the Southwest Missouri State graduate's accomplishments: school career records in games (81), saves (290), shutouts (26), goals against average (0.88), goalkeeper wins (51) and minutes in goal (7,730). He was a four-year all-Missouri Valley Conference selection, the 1997 MVC Newcomer of the Year, 1999 MVC Defensive Player of the Year,  a three-time all-region selection from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and one of 30 players picked to the MVC all-centennial team in 2007. Interestingly, he hung up his gloves/boots after graduating and quickly transitioned into life in the business world. We discuss what stokes his fire and what it was like growing up in a competitive household. Of course, now it comes full circle for Modersohn the father, who now has his own competitive household with children in sports. Lots of fun stories - Roosevelt Roughriders, Des Moines Menace and Southwest Missouri State!

One of the best parts of our Iowa Soccer Legends's Series is bridging the gap between the past and present. In a sense, it's almost like a history lesson. Today's guest, Mark Modersohn, is one that many people may not remember, but his collegiate playing career may be unrivaled by any Iowa soccer player ever. Among the Southwest Missouri State graduate's accomplishments: school career records in games (81), saves (290), shutouts (26), goals against average (0.88), goalkeeper wins (51) and minutes in goal (7,730). He was a four-year all-Missouri Valley Conference selection, the 1997 MVC Newcomer of the Year, 1999 MVC Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time all-region selection from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and one of 30 players picked to the MVC all-centennial team in 2007. Interestingly, he hung up his gloves/boots after graduating and quickly transitioned into life in the business world. We discuss what stokes his fire and what it was like growing up in a competitive household. Of course, now it comes full circle for Modersohn the father, who now has his own competitive household with children in sports. Lots of fun stories - Roosevelt Roughriders, Des Moines Menace and Southwest Missouri State!

Ed Montojo has been coaching soccer and weaving his magic on the field and in the classroom here in Colorado in club, schools, college, and skills camps for 3 decades and is probably the most likable character you’ll ever come across in a teaching environment. Ed is honest, passionate, knowledgeable, and always available with stories to share regarding the game and life in general. A gentleman and certainly a scholar.Tune in to see host Richie English and Colorado coaching legend Ed Montojo get their “mojo” on.BIO -Women's Soccer Head Coach 1985-2000Montojo was the head coach for the Metro State women’s soccer team for 16 years (1985-2000). He remains the program’s all-time wins leader with a career record of 163-109-22 (.591). He was named Colorado Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1990 after leading the Roadrunners to the regular season and tournament championships, the first conference championship in school history.In 1998, he led Metro State to a school-record 17 wins as it reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. For his efforts in 1998, he was named RMAC Coach of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Great Plains Region Coach of the Year. During his tenure, his players were named All-America three times, all-region 33 times and all-conference 51 times.Montojo earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1970.1990 CAC Coach of the Year1998 RMAC Coach of the Year1998 NSCAA region coach of the yearLEGEND.Metro State. Colorado Rush. Riverside Renegades….ODP. Regionals, Brandi Chastain, 4-3-3, in the slot, and more.Ed reveals his soccer journey from his New York roots and travels in his younger years, to his travels today and future travel plans around the globe.…………... Ed quotes that “soccer is a small world with a big family” How true.

Every high school athlete dreams of playing for an elite college team, ideally with tuition, room, board, and all associated expenses covered. But how closely does that fantasy match reality? Amy and Mike invited coach and author Renee Lopez to offer critical insights and advice to college applicants looking for a full ride.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? Does anyone get a full ride anymore? How and when should student athletes initiate contact with coaches? What are the best ways to get a college coach to evaluate you as a potential recruit? What are coaches looking for--and trying to avoid--in applicants? What is the “broken leg test,” and why should student-athletes take it seriously? MEET OUR GUEST As a seventeen-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development. As a United States Soccer Federation and National Soccer Coaches Association of America licensed coach, she has recruited and produced three All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition to serving as NCAA compliance director, she has learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. Renee is the author of Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider’s Recruiting Guide. Listeners can order this book with free shipping by using the coupon code TESTS (first 15 orders only!) Find Renee at www.rlopezcoaching.com. LINKS Common Misconceptions about the College Athletic Recruiting Process Educating Parents of HS Athletes On The College Recruiting Process FB Group Renee on Twitter: @lookn4aFULLRIDE ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Marty Beall was announced as head coach of the University of Richmond women’s soccer program in December 2017. Beall is just the second head coach in the program’s history, and brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Spider Soccer sideline. Beall spent the last nine seasons as the head coach at High Point. During his tenure at HPU, he led the Panthers to 95 wins, including a 57-20-11 record in Big South play. He holds the HPU all-time program records for overall wins and conference wins and is a two-time Big South Coach of the Year selection. While at High Point, he led the Panthers to four regular season championships – including back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017 – four conference tournament championships and four NCAA tournament appearances. Forty-four players earned All-Big South honors in Beall’s nine seasons, including 22 first-team selections. Beall’s teams have also succeeded off the field, with three HPU Student-Athletes earning Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors under his leadership. Beall came to HPU after coaching for 10 seasons at Francis Marion, including six seasons as the head coach. While at FMU, Beall helped transition the Patriot program from the Division II level to Division I. Beall owned a 56-44-7 record as FMU head coach while consistently scheduling nationally and regionally-recognized programs. During his tenure at Francis Marion, Beall guided the Patriots to four double-digit win totals and four winning seasons. Under his tutelage four players developed into National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region performers including a pair of first-team selections. Beall’s pupils also garnered NSCAA/adidas All-America and Division I All-Independent team accolades. Prior to becoming the Patriots’ head coach in 2003, Beall served four seasons at FMU as an assistant coach, and helped lead FMU to one of its two NCAA Division II national tournament appearances in 2000. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!!! We have a new partner for 2020 - Manscaped. Use the PROMO CODE: OTTL at checkout and save 20% on your order plus receive free shipping. Listen to the show on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Radio Please be sure to share the podcast with those in the soccer community by tagging me or Aaron Rodgers on Instagram and Twitter @SoccerCoachJB and @OhioSoccerCoach --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onthetouchline/message

John O’Sullivan is the author of the book “Every Moment Matters – How The World’s Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams” John’s book is without question one of the most influential books I have ever read on coaching. It doesn’t matter what age or skill level you are coaching, or even what sport, you can take the ideas and concepts John presents in this book and become a better coach that makes a bigger impact on with your team and on your athletes both on and off the court. John O’Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. He is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. John brings a wealth of practical, hands on knowledge garnered through years of working with players and their families on sport specific development, fitness and nutrition, college recruiting, and most importantly, training high-performing athletes by creating a player-centered environment. As the Hoop Heads Podcast audience grows week by week, your 5 star ratings and reviews help fuel our growth. Please subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app, when you do the latest episodes will hit your phone as soon as they drop. Let a friend or coaching colleague know about the show and join the thousands of others who have become a part of Hoop Heads Nation. If you are a coach at any level, in any sport, or the parent of an athlete you’ll find tremendous value in this episode as we talk with John O’Sullivan, the author of “Every Moment Matters”. Email – John@changingthegameproject.com Twitter - @CTGProjectHQ @coachjohnnyo Support this podcast

John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. Connect with John: - Team Website - Facebook - Twitter - Email - LinkedIn Full Show Notes for this Episode on the RITTER Blog. We want to hear from you, leave us a message 24/7! +1 704-837-2939 Free Resources for Coaches on the RITTER Website. Check out the latest from RITTER: The Hive - Get access to the best online swim coaching resources available. Join The Hive powered by RITTER, to understand the full picture of swimming faster. Get specific training sets and workouts, learn in-depth technique tips and analysis, even watch dryland and strength training exercises that'll help your swimmers go faster! If you enjoyed this podcast help us spread the word by leaving a rating and review on our iTunes show page. To connect and learn more visit the RITTER Sports Performance website.

The head coach of the boys’ varsity soccer team at Cristo Rey, a Catholic high school in Tampa. Last year the Tampa Bay Times ranked him 20th on a list of the top 50 coaches in Tampa Bay sports history. In 26 seasons at Jesuit High School, his teams had won 24 district titles, reached 15 final fours and won five state championships. His last title team also finished first in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. All told, he posted a 571-124-69 record at Jesuit — a staggering .747 win percentage. As an athlete himself, he had played college soccer and was offered a tryout by a pro soccer team.

John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx https://youtu.be/VXw0XGOVQvw, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe.In this conversation we discuss John's latest book, 'Every Moment Matters : How the world's best coaches inspire their athletes and build champion teams' and dig into some of the gold nuggets that are locked inside...I know you will enjoy it....

John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx https://youtu.be/VXw0XGOVQvw, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe.In this conversation we discuss John's latest book, 'Every Moment Matters : How the world's best coaches inspire their athletes and build champion teams' and dig into some of the gold nuggets that are locked inside...I know you will enjoy it....

Most parents enroll their children in youth sports because they’re widely thought of as fun. But did you know that nearly three-quarters of kids drop out of organized athletics by the age of 13? Or that youth sports participation, as a whole, is at a generational low? In this episode, you'll hear best-selling author, international speaker, long-time coach, and youth sports expert John O’Sullivan explain how and why the “fun” has disappeared from our youth sports culture - and what actionable steps parents can take now to fix it and give sports back to our kids. Tune in to learn:- What to say to your child after a game- Why early specialization or seasons that are too long could do your child more harm than good- How to work effectively with sports organizations and coaches to foster a positive mindset and promote healthy, whole-child developmentAbout Our Guest:John O’Sullivan is the founder and CEO of the Changing the Game Project, which he started in 2012 in order to help parents, coaches and youth sports organizations put the “play” back into playing sports. John is a former collegiate and professional soccer player, and coached for 20 years on the youth, high school and college level, most recently as the Central Oregon Training Center Director for the Portland Timbers of MLS. John is the author of two #1 bestselling books, and his blog gets nearly 5 million visits a year. John has been a keynote presenter throughout the US, Canada and Europe, including TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Hockey Canada, USA Football, IMG Academy, and more, and his goal is to start discussions about changing the environment in youth sports so we can keep more kids active, happy and healthy.You can learn more about John, his speaking, and the Changing the Game Project at https://changingthegameproject.com.

Most parents enroll their children in youth sports because they’re widely thought of as fun. But did you know that nearly three-quarters of kids drop out of organized athletics by the age of 13? Or that youth sports participation, as a whole, is at a generational low? In this episode, you'll hear best-selling author, international speaker, long-time coach, and youth sports expert John O’Sullivan explain how and why the “fun” has disappeared from our youth sports culture - and what actionable steps parents can take now to fix it and give sports back to our kids. Tune in to learn:- What to say to your child after a game- Why early specialization or seasons that are too long could do your child more harm than good- How to work effectively with sports organizations and coaches to foster a positive mindset and promote healthy, whole-child developmentAbout Our Guest:John O’Sullivan is the founder and CEO of the Changing the Game Project, which he started in 2012 in order to help parents, coaches and youth sports organizations put the “play” back into playing sports. John is a former collegiate and professional soccer player, and coached for 20 years on the youth, high school and college level, most recently as the Central Oregon Training Center Director for the Portland Timbers of MLS. John is the author of two #1 bestselling books, and his blog gets nearly 5 million visits a year. John has been a keynote presenter throughout the US, Canada and Europe, including TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Hockey Canada, USA Football, IMG Academy, and more, and his goal is to start discussions about changing the environment in youth sports so we can keep more kids active, happy and healthy.You can learn more about John, his speaking, and the Changing the Game Project at https://changingthegameproject.com.

John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. Connect with John: - Team Website - Facebook - Twitter - Email - LinkedIn We want to hear from you, leave us a message 24/7! +1 704-837-2939 Check out the latest from RITTER: The Hive - Get access to the best online swim coaching resources available. Join The Hive powered by RITTER, to understand the full picture of swimming faster. Get specific training sets and workouts, learn in-depth technique tips and analysis, even watch dryland and strength training exercises that'll help your swimmers go faster! If you enjoyed this podcast help us spread the word by leaving a rating and review on our iTunes show page. To connect and learn more visit the RITTER Sports Performance website.

Coaches of the future need to be evidence based coaches, according to Dr. Ronald Quinn, our recent guest on the Way of Champions Podcast. Join us as we discuss many topics, including why he chose to focus on youth sports and not coaching professionals, teaching “positions” versus “positioning”, and the importance of having a coaching philosophy.    As a coach, Dr. Quinn served as the Xavier University Women's Soccer Coach from 1993 - 2004 holding a 134 - 95 - 16 record over the 12 year period, winning two Atlantic-Ten Tournament titles and qualifying for the conference tournament nine of 12 seasons. Dr. Quinn has authored, co-authored or provided chapters to seven soccer coaching books. He has published over 25 articles on various aspects of youth coaching and has conducted numerous coaching education programs.    For his work over the past 30 years in coaching education, Dr. Quinn was awarded the 2006 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Youth Long-Term Achievement Award and in 2007 received the US Youth Soccer Dr. Thomas Fleck Excellence in Youth Coaching Education Award.   You do not want to miss this episode! We hope you enjoy it!   Other Highlights from the Discussion: Why Dr. Quinn decided to focus on coaching youths, not professionals?  How do we train adults to work with children?  Bringing child development education to coach education  The early days of coach education (fax machine and video recorder) How letting kids run around in soccer allows them to choose where they want to play How separating the good kids from the not-so-good kids is counter to a society looking to be inclusive and accepting of diversity Dr. Quinn discusses what the updated course will be like  The future is of coaches being “research based” coaches The Difference between Talent Identification and Talent Development The next great social movement in the US…Youth Sport  Why do parents still push towards sport specialization even though the research supports sport diversification? Being Childlike or Childish   Connect with Ted Kroeten Website: Xavier Profile   Resources Mentioned  Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown Great Soccer Drills: The Baffled Parent's Guide by Thomas Fleck and Ronald W. Quinn   Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast   Announcements for Changing The Game Project:   CONFERENCE Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information!    SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses.   We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions)for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron.  Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Gabriel Bolton, the most successful coach in Stanislaus State women’s soccer history, has guided the Warriors to an unprecedented seven consecutive post-season appearances including the 2014 NCAA West Region Championship. The 2013 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) West Region Coach of the Year and 2013 CCAA Coach of the Year has been the head coach — during two stints — at Stanislaus State since 2001. On November 3, 2013 Bolton reached a career milestone by winning his 100th match as head coach of the Warriors. His current record thru 2016 is 143-75-24 (.590). He is also one of only three active coaches to win multiple CCAA women’s soccer championships. In 2015, Bolton led the Warriors to the CCAA Championship match and an overall record of 12-6-3. The 2014 team captured the program’s first NCAA West Region Championship by blanking Cal Poly Pomona, 2-0, in Golden, Colo. Stanislaus State advanced to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, eventually falling to Colorado School of Mines in penalty kicks. The 2014 squad was the first women’s soccer team in history to reach a #1 national ranking. Stanislaus State finished the season ranked #9 nationally. How you can support the show: Subscribe to the "On the Touchline" newsletter Go to https://www.duktigbrand.com/ Place your order. At checkout enter the promo code BROADWATER19 to save 10%. Never miss an episode of this show every Wednesday and Saturday by subscribing on: Sponsor the show? Have a great product or service you want to tell the soccer community about? For $100 you can sponsor this show. https://www.patreon.com/onthetouchline Listen to the show on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Radio Please be sure to share the podcast with those in the soccer community by tagging me on Instagram and Twitter @SoccerCoachJB. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onthetouchline/message

Paul Jobson, @CoachJobson is the head women's soccer coach at Baylor University. Paul Jobson is a National "A" licensed coach beginning his 11th season at Baylor and sixth as head coach after spending the 2013 and 2014 seasons as co-head coach with his wife, former US Women's National Team member and the program's all-time wins leader, Marci. During his time at Baylor, Jobson has helped guide the Bears to some of their best seasons in recent memory. Since arriving at Baylor in 2008, he has played a significant role in leading the Bears to some of the most successful seasons in BU history, culminating in the program's first Big 12 Championship title and a 2012 Sweet 16 appearance. Finishing with the highest ranking and best record (19-1-5) in program history, the 2012 squad ended its Sweet 16 run with the 11th spot in the final National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Poll. Two Special Offers for my listeners: Go to https://www.patreon.com/onthetouchline and for $10.00 per month you can join a private soccer group for supporters of this show. Only available for the first 24 of my listeners. Connect in a private community with an exclusive question and answer session with a former, current or future guest once a month. Go to https://www.duktigbrand.com/ Place your order. At checkout enter the promo code BROADWATER19 to save 10%. Never miss an episode of this show every Wednesday and Saturday by subscribing on: Sponsor the show? Have a great product or service you want to tell the soccer community about? For $100 you can sponsor this show. https://www.patreon.com/onthetouchline Listen to the show on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Radio Please be sure to share the podcast with those in the soccer community by tagging me on Instagram and Twitter @SoccerCoachJB. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onthetouchline/message

Why do children play sports? According to a study by researchers at Notre Dame's Center for Ethical Education, it's to (#1) have fun, then—do something that are good at, improve skills, get exercise, be part of a team and enjoy the excitement of competition. But looking out at many sports fields or at many athletic events- sometimes, if we are being truthful, it looks like we are missing the mark. There are coaches screaming and parents gritting their teeth, fans yelling at referees and teammates shunning other teammates over missed goals or botched moves. What happened to the carefree freedom and fun that sports and athletic engagement once gave us? It's no wonder so many kids drop out of sports by the age of 13. And if we are really to ask ourselves how we can develop strong athletes who thrive at peak performance- do we really think this is the way? My next guest has some other ideas that can really help us. John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player- collegiate and professional- and a coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John's work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. He has a popular podcast for coaches called Way of the Champions and has even consulted with the US Olympic Committee. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sports, Athletics and the Love of the Game with John O'Sullivan appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Why do children play sports? According to a study by researchers at Notre Dame's Center for Ethical Education, it's to (#1) have fun, then—do something that are good at, improve skills, get exercise, be part of a team and enjoy the excitement of competition. But looking out at many sports fields or at many athletic events- sometimes, if we are being truthful, it looks like we are missing the mark. There are coaches screaming and parents gritting their teeth, fans yelling at referees and teammates shunning other teammates over missed goals or botched moves. What happened to the carefree freedom and fun that sports and athletic engagement once gave us? It's no wonder so many kids drop out of sports by the age of 13. And if we are really to ask ourselves how we can develop strong athletes who thrive at peak performance- do we really think this is the way? My next guest has some other ideas that can really help us. John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player- collegiate and professional- and a coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John's work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. He has a popular podcast for coaches called Way of the Champions and has even consulted with the US Olympic Committee. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sports, Athletics and the Love of the Game with John O'Sullivan appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Why do children play sports? According to a study by researchers at Notre Dame’s Center for Ethical Education, it’s to (#1) have fun, then—do something that are good at, improve skills, get exercise, be part of a team and enjoy the excitement of competition. But looking out at many sports fields or at many athletic events- sometimes, if we are being truthful, it looks like we are missing the mark. There are coaches screaming and parents gritting their teeth, fans yelling at referees and teammates shunning other teammates over missed goals or botched moves. What happened to the carefree freedom and fun that sports and athletic engagement once gave us? It’s no wonder so many kids drop out of sports by the age of 13. And if we are really to ask ourselves how we can develop strong athletes who thrive at peak performance- do we really think this is the way? My next guest has some other ideas that can really help us. John O’Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player- collegiate and professional- and a coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. He has a popular podcast for coaches called Way of the Champions and has even consulted with the US Olympic Committee. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sports, Athletics and the Love of the Game with John O’Sullivan appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Why do children play sports? According to a study by researchers at Notre Dame’s Center for Ethical Education, it’s to (#1) have fun, then—do something that are good at, improve skills, get exercise, be part of a team and enjoy the excitement of competition. But looking out at many sports fields or at many athletic events- sometimes, if we are being truthful, it looks like we are missing the mark. There are coaches screaming and parents gritting their teeth, fans yelling at referees and teammates shunning other teammates over missed goals or botched moves. What happened to the carefree freedom and fun that sports and athletic engagement once gave us? It’s no wonder so many kids drop out of sports by the age of 13. And if we are really to ask ourselves how we can develop strong athletes who thrive at peak performance- do we really think this is the way? My next guest has some other ideas that can really help us. John O’Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player- collegiate and professional- and a coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. He has a popular podcast for coaches called Way of the Champions and has even consulted with the US Olympic Committee. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sports, Athletics and the Love of the Game with John O’Sullivan appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Today's guest John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialise? John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organisations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. When he speaks, John brings to the table a wealth of practical, hands-on knowledge garnered through years of working with players and their families on sport specific development, fitness and nutrition, college recruiting, and most importantly, training high-performing athletes by creating a player-centred environment. John is also the host of the fantastic podcast 'Way of champions'. You can find out more about John and his company Changing the game project here - https://changingthegameproject.com/

To make real change we need those in a position of influence to support and advance the cause. United Soccer Coaches is the largest coaching membership organization in the world and they have recently committed to changing the coaching culture. Listen to this conversation with Lynn Berling-Manuel.     Show Notes 4:15 The single biggest change in US Soccer since Lynn started her journey 10:45 Whom do we serve in the game? 23:15 Pay to Play and the professionalization of youth sports 26:45 The development of Commitment to Culture 33:45 When parents and coaches collaborate it is a powerful experience 40:15 Lynn talks about what United Soccer Coaches does 51:00 What USC is doing as a leader in diversity and inclusion   Getting in Touch Website: unitedsoccercoaches.org                Unitedsoccercoaches.org/culture Twitter: @UnitedCoaches   About Lynn Berling-Manuel is the Chief Executive Officer of United Soccer Coaches, which was founded in 1941 and until last year was known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Berling-Manuel had served as AYSO Chief Marketing Officer for eight years before becoming in May 2015 the CEO of United Soccer Coaches, the world's largest soccer coaches organization.   Join us at the Future of Coaching Conference! Future of Coaching Conference Registration Page   CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE COURSES:   Warriors, Not Winners - Want to create gritty, resilient athletes who succeed beyond the game? Purchase Warriors, Not Winners now!   Transformational Coaching - Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching. Become a Transformational Coach Today –   If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad   Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message! Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie

We sat down to talk with John Plaugic about his experience as the founder and head instructor at Modern Goalkeeper Training Systems. Plaugic is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/United Soccer Coaches & United States Soccer Federation. He is the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Rutgers University (Newark). Plaugic was previously the Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, NJ. Learn more about Plaugic's holistic approach to goalkeeper training in this week's sports podcast! This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

RENEE LOPEZ AUTHOR | CERTIFIED SPEAKER | TRAINER | USSF & NSCAA LICENSED COACH | CEO   Team Building - Mental Training - Growth  Today, we are hearing from a veteran college coach, keynote speaker, trainer, consultant, and author of an upcoming book. Coach Renee Lopez has been named Coach of the Year, had over 30 All-Conference players, multiple Team Academic and Sportsmanship Awards, and reached conference and regional championships. You can expect Renee to discuss Team Building Mental Training Growth Character Integrity Accountability Renee played college soccer and graduated with her undergraduate degree in elementary education. Her graduate degree is from the University of Florida in Exercise Sport Science with a concentration in Sport Management/Pedagogy. As a seventeen-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development. As a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)- and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)- licensed coach, she has recruited and produced three All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peers. In addition to serving as NCAA compliance director, she has learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for fourteen, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. Renee has learned what it takes to succeed in leadership, recruiting, and team development. Through RL Academy, she offers seminars and consults on “The College Recruiting Process and How to Become a College Student-Athlete.”   info@lookingforafullride.com www.lopezacademy.com Grab A FREE Copy Of The Strategy To Emailing A College Coach WWW.LOOKINGFORAFULLRIDE.COM    

Ben Freakley is our guest today, and we will be discussing the roles of a performance psychologist and how he or she can use coaching techniques like mantras, visualization scripts, and breathing exercises to improve the performance of tactical athletes and first responders. We enjoyed this episode because the suggestions and tips Ben talks about can be applied to everything in life. Ben is incredibly humble and insightful, and you will see that he truly admires the men and women who serve our country and communities. Ben Freakley is the founder of Ready.Set.Resilient© and currently works for the Toronto Blue Jays as a mental performance coach. For over 15 years he has been helping individuals, athletes, teams, soldiers, and businesses improve individual and collective performance. Along the way, Ben has been a head soccer coach at the PDL and NCAA Division I level, a mental performance coach for special operations forces and general manager for a sports club with over 1100 members. He has consulted over 15 different university athletic teams across the country on leadership, culture and team dynamics. Additionally, he has worked with businesses providing team building events and motivational speaking and consulted hundreds of individuals motivated to achieve success in 1 on 1 settings. In 2016 Ben was a keynote speaker at the Southeast Regional Applied Association of Sport Psychology Conference (AASP) as well as inducted into The Georgia Southern University Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Class out of 33,000 alumni under the age of 40. He is a national staff instructor with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and presented at the 2017 NSCAA Convention on “Developing The Mindset of a Master Coach.” Ben holds masters degrees in Sport Psychology and Sport Management from Georgia Southern University where he was a NCAA Division I athlete. Topics of discussion: How to achieve the best blend of physical and mental performance by acknowledging the relationship between pressure and performance. Working towards understanding the factors that can lead towards improved or hindered performance. Using goal setting, breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation techniques, not falling into the trap of comparing yourself to others, and always looking towards becoming the best version of yourself. Ben describes how his process and application of mental skills training by listening to his clients and building rapport. Similar to a strength coach asking a player about his prior weightlifting experience, Ben asks questions on what goals they are hoping to accomplish, what are their motivations, and what is their role on the team? Change takes time, and Ben explains how he encourages his clients to stick with the program by being up front about the challenges and the time required to be successful. The two things that wreck performance and how breathing techniques, mantras, and visualization scripts improve your skills and lower anxiety before a stressful situation. What are the common characteristics of the mentally tough? Ben mentions an Israeli Defense study on motivation. Click here to read it. Check out Ben Freakley's website, benfreakley.com, for more information.

I sit down for a conversation with Dr. Kenneth Vitale of the University of California San Diego Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine to elaborate on a talk he gave at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in January about "Minimalist Running Shoe Trends." We talk about the importance of strengthening your foot muscles and how you can do it while you are injured to work a complete recovery from the feet to your head. Below are links Dr. Vitale speaks about and a link to his personal information. These are just some samples of some videos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEIW4Y8MEo • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izMb3PPamI • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIWU2VV4n4o • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hbh3p0nFYQ If you are interested in... Dr. Lieberman’s original work: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jrnj-7YKZE Dr. Hertel’s work: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24659509 https://andreasbjerregaard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/br-j-sports-med-2015-mckeon-290.pdf Dr. Kenneth Vitale: http://doctors.ucsd.edu/details/22459/kenneth-vitale-physical_medicine__rehabilitation-sports_medicine-encinitas-la_jolla-san_diego I also mention Courtney Conely at Total Health Solutions in Golden, CO who is helping me currently try to address my own feet. http://www.totalhealthsolutionsltd.com/about-us.html

This week The Coaching Journey is excited to welcome Ian Barker on the podcast. Ian is best known for his current role as the Director of Coaching Education with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Ian's credentials are extremely impressive, but perhaps more impressive is the thousands of coaches he and the NSCAA have helped educate. He is an excellent educator and many coaches have a story of their own personal interaction with him. Today's chat is a fascinating discussion on youth development as well as coach education from one of the country's best! Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and leave a rating and review! Twitter: @TheCoachJourney Facebook: The Coaching Journey Music: http://www.bensound.com

Nate and Dike open up the first show of 2017 with a conversation with San Diego Crusaders Director of Coaching Rene Miramontes to discuss Rene's involvement with youth soccer in San Diego and his passion for educating coaches. Rene was featured in an interview on SoccerNation.com in late 2016 in which he touched on his role as Director of Coaching for Crusaders and we wanted to bring him on to get a better understanding of where his passion of coaching originated. In this episode, we discuss the Barrio Station soccer program that sparked a fire in Rene and how his career has grown from San Diego, into Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids, and into the United States Soccer Federation as a Technical Advisor. We also touch on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in Los Angeles from January 11-15th where Rene will be presenting on several panels, including a 1-on-1 with former Mexican National Team goalkeeper Jorge Campos. Enjoy! - https://www.soccernation.com/soccernation-qa-with-crusaders-scs-rene-miramontes/ Follow us on Twitter at @DikeNatsai, @NateAbaurrea, and @soccer_nation. Email us at news@soccernation.com Special thanks to Patrick Erhard (ashwilliamstheband.bandcamp.com) and Alexandar Bang.

  John is the founder of the Changing the Game Project - whose mission is to is to ensure that we return youth sports to our children, and put the ‘play' back in ‘play ball.'  They want to provide the most influential adults in our children's lives – their parents and coaches – with the information and resources they need to make sports a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for their children, and their whole family. John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John is also a regular contributor for SoccerWire.com, and his writing has been featured in many publications including The Huffington Post and Soccer America. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada and Europe.  He resides in beautiful Bend, OR, with his wife, Dr Lauren O'Sullivan, and two wonderful children and aspiring young athletes: Maggie Shea, age 10, and Tiernan, age 8. Twitter: @CTGProjectHQ Facebook: /SportsParentingResourceCenter Website/blog: changingthegameproject.com Way of Champions Conference link: changingthegameproject.com/wocconference Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Way of Champions - Transformational Coaching Conference Dr. Jerry Lynch is the founder of Way of Champions, and has been part of 35 national and world championship teams, from the Golden State Warriors to UNC Women's Soccer. He is the author of 12 books on leadership, championship culture, and coaching/parenting to win in sport and life. At the Way of Champions Coaching Conference, you will spend a weekend being inspired by Jerry, John, and dozens of other transformational leaders. Early-bird pricing if you sign up before May 1st - Click here to see more details about the conference Leadership  - Great blog posts on Changing the Game Project Bullying - Know the difference between being rude, being mean, and bullying - link to article Captains - You have to train them! Also - just because a kid is a quiet introvert doesn't mean they can't be a captain - learn how to utilize their quieter leadership style to help lead the team. How Adults take the joy out of sports - and how we can fix it - link to article - Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter:

Spencer Wood, Internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about training athletes to be mentally tough, maximizing mental performance, getting in “the zone” & much more! Spencer Wood is an internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness Training; and Athletic Speed, Agility, & Quickness training. As an author, teacher and speaker, Spencer has spoken at events such as the Nike Football Coach of the Year Awards in Michigan, DC and Orlando, the 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2010 Women’s NCAA Final Four, the 2011 Men’s Final Four in Houston, TX. (basketball), the 2005, 2006 and 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association’s National Conference, the 2009 BCA National Convention, the 2010 ABCA National Convention, in Dallas, TX., and the 2011 NFCA National Conference in San Diego, CA., among many other marquee national and international sports conventions and seminars. He has impacted championship teams and programs in the NCAA Division I Pac Twelve, Big East, ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Atlantic Ten, A-Sun, CAA, America East, Horizon, Missouri Valley, Big Sky and Big Twelve conferences. Spencer has also successfully implemented Mental Skills & Toughness Training workshops and programs for numerous national teams for the World Championships, World Cup and Olympic Games, and for teams in professional leagues such as the NBA that have garnered media coverage on networks such as NBC and ESPN.

Spencer Wood, Internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about training athletes to be mentally tough, maximizing mental performance, getting in “the zone” & much more! Spencer Wood is an internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness Training; and Athletic Speed, Agility, & Quickness training. As an author, teacher and speaker, Spencer has spoken at events such as the Nike Football Coach of the Year Awards in Michigan, DC and Orlando, the 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2010 Women’s NCAA Final Four, the 2011 Men’s Final Four in Houston, TX. (basketball), the 2005, 2006 and 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association’s National Conference, the 2009 BCA National Convention, the 2010 ABCA National Convention, in Dallas, TX., and the 2011 NFCA National Conference in San Diego, CA., among many other marquee national and international sports conventions and seminars. He has impacted championship teams and programs in the NCAA Division I Pac Twelve, Big East, ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Atlantic Ten, A-Sun, CAA, America East, Horizon, Missouri Valley, Big Sky and Big Twelve conferences. Spencer has also successfully implemented Mental Skills & Toughness Training workshops and programs for numerous national teams for the World Championships, World Cup and Olympic Games, and for teams in professional leagues such as the NBA that have garnered media coverage on networks such as NBC and ESPN. Follow @BeMentallyTough

  What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as John O'Sullivan shares stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth sports coach. John is the founder of the Changing the Game Project - whose mission is to is to ensure that we return youth sports to our children, and put the ‘play' back in ‘play ball.'  They want to provide the most influential adults in our children's lives – their parents and coaches – with the information and resources they need to make sports a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for their children, and their whole family. John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John is also a regular contributor for SoccerWire.com, and his writing has been featured in many publications including The Huffington Post and Soccer America. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada and Europe.  He resides in beautiful Bend, OR, with his wife, Dr Lauren O'Sullivan, and two wonderful children and aspiring young athletes: Maggie Shea, age 9, and Tiernan, age 7. Twitter: @coachjohnnyo Facebook: /SportsParentingResourceCenter Website/blog: changingthegameproject.com Listen Now: Listen in ITunes: Itunes link Listen in Stitcher: Stitcher link   Coaching/Leadership Quote   'When you are coaching sports - you don't coach a sport, you coach a child' - Dr. Martin Toms   Coaching Your Own Kids Coaching your own kid is a tough challenge because you are discipling their friends and can off-the-field ramifications My Cringe & ‘Ah-Ha' Moments There is so much to learn as a new coach - early on John didn't realize how powerful his actions and words are as a coach - they will stick with these young people for their lifetime A-ha moment: John coached a young man in high school - and after college he called John to thank him for the lessons he had taught.  This was eye-opening on the seriousness of the responsibility of coaching young people. You're going to make mistakes- and that's OK - but use this as an opportunity to be humble and apologize - this is a great example to the kids. Teaching Children & Keeping it Fun Dr. Martin Toms': 'When you are coaching sports - you don't coach a sport, you coach a child' Don't professionalize youth sports - focus on developing the kids, not for the win today.  Long-term goals instead of short-term.  What do kids need from a youth sports coach? - Enjoyment, ownership, and to be intrinsically motivated. Winning It very much depends on what/who you are coaching - if you are coaching a prospective olympic gymnast, who's physical activity peaks at 14-15 - you have to start earlier But for all of us coaching kids ages 6-12- the focus has to be development over winning - so don't not play a kid just because it's a close game HUGE IDEA #1 Study done by Amanda Visek from George Washington University - asked kids: 'why do you play sports?' - 9 out of 10 answered because it is fun.  Then she asked them to define what fun is: they came up with 81 different characteristics of what fun is - and 'winning' was down at #48 on the list.  Link to article: Fun not winning Coaching high-level youth soccer - Coach O'Sullivan started every player 1/3 of the games - this gives you the opportunity later in the season/game you can go with who is 'hot' because they are all having opportunities to shine Specialization in Youth Sports HUGE IDEA #2 Unless you are coaching female olympic gymnastics,

Tracy Prosser is an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Central Florida. She works directly with men’s soccer, women’s soccer, rowing and women’s golf. Additionally, she assists with the strength and conditioning duties for the football team. During her time at UCF, Prosser has directly contributed to four different team’s championship seasons. Cheer – National Champions 2007; Softball – Conference USA Tournament Champions 2008; Women’s Basketball – Conference USA Tournament Champions 2009; and Women’s Soccer – C-USA Regular Season Champions 2009 and 2010. Prior to UCF, Prosser spent five years at her alma mater, Xavier University. As an assistant at Xavier, she worked with all 16 of the Musketeer athletic teams. During her time at Xavier, the women’s basketball and volleyball teams combined for top-4 finishes each year in the Atlantic 10 Conference, three NCAA appearances and two WNIT appearances. A resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, for 10 years, Prosser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Physical Education in 1998. She earned her Master of Education in Sport Administration in 2002 from Xavier. During her undergraduate career she was also a member of the Musketeer women’s soccer team. Prosser is Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and Certified Level 1 Coach & Sport Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting. She also holds two diplomas through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.