Gary Curneen

Gary is joined by Jack Cassidy to discuss ways that coaches can add a little more detail and relevance to the preparation on their training sessions. Jack's current role is as Senior Professional Development Phase Coach (U21) & Pathways Manager at Cambridge United FC and he recently created a document where he researched all the goals scored in the Premier League. You can access Jack's document below: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/PremierLeagueGoalsTechnicalReport-JackCassidy

Gary is joined by highly acclaimed sport psychologist Dan Abrahams, to discuss something that is often overlooked in coaching: How should you manage game day messaging? Dan discusses ways that coaches can optimize their time with their time prior to the game itself and shares techniques that coaches can use with their players on match day. Please check out Modern Soccer Coach website for more FREE resources: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/blog

Gary is joined by Ivan Militar, Academy Director at El Paso Locomotive, a professional club in the USL. With his experience at the prestigious Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Ivan discusses the process of building and implementing a similar playing philosophy in a different culture. He also talks about... - 'Personifying' Values as a Leader - Having a mindset of adaption - Connecting a community around the game - Aligning academics and soccer - Differences in training methodology at youth level - Do's and Don'ts of Rondos! And much more!!! We are excited to team up with SportsLab360 for this episode. As a coach, it feels like you always need more time to teach your players all these different concepts, but not when you use SportsLab360. Assign their interactive modules to your players outside of training time so they can continue the learning process. We have a special offer for coaches in this podcast!! https://sportslab360.com/

Gary is joined by current Borussia Dortmund Talent Coach, Otto Addo, to discuss the pathway at the club and the processes that go into developing a first team player at the club. A former player with Dortmund, Mainz and Ghana, Otto, was also on the sideline as head coach for Ghana in the recent World Cup in Qatar. In the interview he discusses: - Role of Video at Dortmund Academy - Haaland working on his weaknesses at young age - Individual meetings with Jude Bellingham - Youth coaches facilitating learning in training sessions You can watch the full webinar at: https://apfa.io/

Gary was recently joined by Stevie Grieve on the tactical webinar alongside Association of Professional Soccer Analysts (APFA). This was the Q&A interview after the presentation. Stevie has experience at the professional level and is currently working at SJK Akatemia (Ykkonen) in Finland, Stevie shared insights around how coaches can integrate match analysis with their game models and provide ideas around more effective and consistent processes that coaches can implement throughout. You can watch the full presentation below: https://apfa.io/ Also - Check out MSC 30 High-Intensity Pressing Exercises eBook: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-30-high-intensity-pressing-exercises

Having a game plan to manage yourself in the online world could be one of the most under-rated skills that a coach needs to develop in 2023. Communicating, connecting, and engaging with others can help grow coaching careers and improve your staffing. We are joined in this interview by Football Careers director, Piero Carrino, to discuss some of the ways that coaches can manage and maximize their online resume and branding. Football Careers have been kind enough to offer MSC podcast listeners a 20% discount on their products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Click below to see more: www.footballcareers.com/

Gary was recently joined by former Italy and Juventus analyst and assistant coach, Antonio Gagliardi. Antonio was on Roberto Mancini's Euro 2020 winning staff with Italy and discussed match preparation and scouting in tournament competitions, as well as his experiences in data and connecting coaching to analysis. In this interview he discusses how Italy communicated their game model with their players, overloading players tactically, adapting to opponent's but keeping principles consistent, and much more!! This was part of a Friday webinar with APFA. Please join us in Philly with APFA on May 17-18 for the MLS Opposition Analysis Course. Centered around an MLS game, the event will focus on opposition analysis, and attendees will hear from technical staff members from either team both before and after the match. Combined with the APFA course in Opposition Scouting & Analysis, participants will forgo the usual requirement of reporting on a professional team, and instead conduct interactive group work on the day of the game on either DC United or the Philadelphia Union. Use the code event10 for 10% OFF..... Limited spots available! Register below: https://apfa.io/immersive-analysis-event-17-may/

As part of our Friday webinars with APFA, we were recently joined by Alessandro Davite, an analyst who has worked with some of the best coaches in the world in Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Luciano Spalletti. Prior to Roma, where he was a first-team match analyst, Alessandro was based in Milan where he studied at the University of Milan while also working with the AC Milan academy teams as an analyst. He then worked with Torino and Inter Milan. We talked with Alessandro about his journey to the professional level, the tactical culture in Italy, as well as some insights around tactical preparation and weekly processes as an analyst. This interview was an interactive format with coaches in attendance having the opportunity to get involved in the discussion. To listen to the full 65 minute interview for FREE, please go to: https://apfa.io/

Gary was recently joined by author and FA tutor, Peter Prickett, who has a decade of experience coaching with various organizations and was was one of the first coaches in England to obtain the UEFA B Futsal qualification. Peter has written extensively on the 3v3 methodology fits at youth level and is currently studying for a Masters in Performance Football Coaching. The topic of discussion for this interview was Peter's new book - 3v3 Inspired by Legends. With 150 training games, Peter's new book combines the advantages of increased touches, heightened decision-making, and greater ball contacts with motivation and inspiration to develop players faster and better. Players want to play like their heroes! You can order the book below: https://amzn.to/3FAUBKl You can also see the video sessions in the book below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9laJGyCZ0I4&t=935s Don't forget to get you NL Tactical Board on the link below and use the code MSC20 for 20% OFF until March 31!!! https://nltacticalboard.com/

Gary is joined by Lee Picton, current International Academy Director of South Shields International Academy, based in the north east of England. Lee is a UEFA 'A' licensed coach, who also worked at Newcastle United Academy for five years. Lee discusses ways to facilitate academic growth alongside football and shares his exciting new project - new professional international academy programme launching at the University of Sunderland in partnership with South Shields FC. The South Shields FC International Academy programme, which starts this September, will allow players from any gender to combine a UK degree with professional soccer development. Through this bespoke development programme, students will be given the opportunity to receive a professional “elite” academy coaching programme with South Shields FC while studying a three-year internationally recognized degree or post-graduate programme at the University. To find out more, please go to: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/international/international-football-academy/ To contact Lee please find his email below: [email protected]

Gary is joined by former Glasgow Rangers, Wolves, Derby, Celtic and Scotland center forward, Kenny Miller. With over 200 goals at the highest level, Kenny talks about how he views the forward position in the game today and ways that coaches can improve both teams and individuals. Fresh from his UEFA PRO License and experience at Huddersfield, Kenny also gives his insights and perspectives into his coaching journey and discusses his aims and objectives on the sidelines. This podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialise in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. In addition to their specialist recruitment services they support candidates at all levels in the game with professionally designed football resumes. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 20% discount on their marketing products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Check them out at www.footballcareers.com/curriculum-vitaes/

Gary is joined by one of the leading practitioners in scanning and decision making in Kevin McGreskin. With experience at the youth and senior professional levels, Kevin has developed a specific methodology to increase scanning and improve game awareness, to provide players with the tools to make better decisions. In the webinar, Kevin shared the details of his eyeQ philosophy and practices that use simple constraints which force players to scan more frequently and read the game situation. If you would like to watch the full interview, just click below... https://apfa.io/apfa-modern-soccer-coach-scanning-improving-awareness-with-kevin-mcgreskin/ You can also check out Kevin's scanning book below: https://shop.soccertutor.com/scanning-train-it-develop-game-awareness/st-b057

Gary was recently joined by Sammy Lander to discuss the role of the Substitution Coach, empowering those players, improving awareness of roles, and ways that coaches can perhaps get more energy from the bench. In the 2019/20 season, Sammy became the first game’s first specialist substitute coach with AFC Wimbledon and shared his experiences and insights during this live interview. This was an event that we did the APFA. If you would like to watch the full interview, just click below and watch for FREE!! https://apfa.io/apfa-modern-soccer-coach-the-role-of-the-substitution-coach-with-sammy-lander/

We were recently joined by assistant boys director at Louisville City FC Academy, Guillermo Sanchez, to discuss his thoughts and philosophies around session design. Guillermo holds a USSF A License and has a phenomenal ranged of experiences within the game. After his playing career, he has coached at the pro level in Venezuela, India, Paraguay, Bolivia, and in the MLS with Orlando City. He also holds a masters degree in sports psychology and does consultation work with coaches, players and parents around the technical and mental side of the game. Get the full session plan for FREE below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/youth-build-up-session-with-guillermo-sanchez This podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialise in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. In addition to their specialist recruitment services they support candidates at all levels in the game with professionally designed football resumes. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 20% discount on their marketing products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Check them out at www.footballcareers.com/curriculum-vitaes/ Check out Guillermo's website below: https://www.guillermocoach.com/

Last week, we partnered up with APFA (Association of Professional Football Analysts) in our series of 'Friday interviews' was on the topic of college recruitment and the role of data. Our guests were Chris Rich, head coach of UNC-Greensboro, and Katelyn Longino, who is the assistant coach at University of Iowa. The full 60 minute interview is available on the APFA website. Just click below, start an account and watch for FREE!! https://t.co/4G1v2jzCan

Gary is joined by Jen Klein, Head Coach of the University of Michigan, who discusses ways that coaches can manage their environment, particularly in regards to staffing. During the interview, Jen gives fantastic insight on: - Establishing roles and responsibilities of staff - Delegation and empowering your staff - Staff feedback and development - Hiring and recruiting your staff And much more!! This podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialise in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. In addition to their specialist recruitment services they support candidates at all levels in the game with professionally designed football resumes. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 20% discount on their marketing products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Check them out at www.footballcareers.com/curriculum-vitaes/

Gary is joined by Jack Ross, UEFA Pro License and former head coach of Dundee United, Hibs, St Mirren and Sunderland. He talks about his experiences of building and executing a flexible football philosophy and offers insights on how to communicate and manage it when the pressure is on. This podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialise in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. In addition to their specialist recruitment services they support candidates at all levels in the game with professionally designed football resumes. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 20% discount on their marketing products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Check them out at https://www.footballcareers.com/curriculum-vitaes/

Gary is joined by Matt Ford - Academy Coach at Charlotte FC and Set-Piece Analyst. Matt has shared some analysis around World Cup tactical trends and how do they impact our coaching, specifically at youth level. If you enjoy this conversation… we are having an end of year MSC Special on Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm EST (7pm UK time). Matt and Gary will be breaking down one of the greatest finals of all-time: Argentina v France and where was the game tactically won and lost? During the webinar, they will also share some processes around analysis If you enjoy that side of the game and would like to join the discussion or get some tips around analysis, please join us - link is below... https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/world-cup-final-tactical-insights-webinar

Gary is joined by Jon Mackenzie, highly acclaimed writer and presenter for Tifo Football. As one of the leading analysts in the online space, Jon discusses the difference between doing tactical analysis on social media and working for a club… and what can one potentially learn from the other. If you are looking to learn more about Tactical Analysis and get involved in a new community of analysts please check out APFA (Association of Professional Football Analysts) on the link below https://apfa.io Also, we’ve just released a new session book: Modern Soccer Coach 20 Scanning Exercises If you are looking for session ideas around awareness and decision making, please check it out below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-20-scanning-training-exercises-ebook

Creating a game plan to navigate around the job market could be one of the most beneficial things a coach can do. MSC has just started a new partnership with Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialize in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. We are joined in this interview by Football Careers director, Piero Carrino, to discuss some of the biggest mistakes coaches make in building their resume. - How long should it be? - What should be included? - How many references do you need? And much more!!! Football Careers have been kind enough to offer MSC podcast listeners a 20% discount on their products using the code MSC20 at the checkout. Click below to see more: https://www.footballcareers.com/

Gary is joined by Joe Hickman, Video Analyst currently working at Real Salt Lake in MLS. Joe has a very interesting journey - having worked in the college game and is heavily involved in youth soccer too. He talks about life as MLS Analyst, processes at Real Salt Lake, what kind of analysis processes he would go back and do at college and career advice for people looking to progress in the analysis world. Todays podcast is sponsored by Football Careers, the global football recruitment company that specialize in recruiting for clubs, colleges, universities and private soccer academies around the globe. They have been kind enough to offer Modern Soccer Coach podcast listeners a 10% discount on their products using the code MSC10 at the checkout. Check them out at https://www.footballcareers.com/

David Selini joins us to discuss effective ways to connect session design to tactical principles. He is a UEFA A Licensed coach and assistant coach at IFK Värnamo who play in the top tier of Swedish football David discusses specific exercises, training methodology, and gives a fantastic insight into how to be consistent and creative on the training pitch. You can watch the full interview here... https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/session-design-with-david-selini AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT KEYFRAME... www.keyframesports.com/

Oliver Gage joins Gary to discuss the world of analysis at the professional level, with an emphasis on how young analysts can build their resume and career effectively. Oliver has worked at the professional level for a number of years in England with Sheffield Wednesday, MLS with Houston Dynamo, and Canada with Canadian Premier League. He has also recently launched a new analysis community called APFA (Association of Professional Football Analysts) and talks about the goals and objectives of that project. To join Olly's new APFA project, please go to: https://apfa.io/

Gary is joined by Adam Thornton, author of the new book 'Gerrard’s Blueprint' which takes an in-depth, inside look at Steven Gerrard’s tactical work at Glasgow Rangers in his three years there, culminating in a league title win in 2020. After reading the book, Gary wants to take a look at three specific areas in Gerrard's system... Pressing… Positional rotation Midfield Balance (this is a very interesting one!!) You can order your copy of the book below... https://heartandhand.co.uk/gerrards-blueprint/ Also huge thanks to Keyframe for teaming up with on another interview.. https://www.keyframesports.com/

Gary is joined by Fulham FC Data Scientist, Julio Costa, to discuss the role of a data scientist at a club. Julio's inspiring journey and football background brings a different angle on the role of data and he discusses how to balance the following: - Coaching and data - Youth and pro development - Social media and real life And much more! We are excited to team up with Keyframe for this episode. If you are a coach looking to improve your video work, Keyframe are high quality, easy to use, and affordable!!! Check out Keyframe below: https://www.keyframesports.com/

Gary is joined by former Manchester United player and director of Football Fun Factory, Luke Chadwick. Luke discusses the culture at United, alongside Roy Keane and David Beckham, and how that experience has shaped his thinking for impacting the next generation of players that he's now working with. Check out Football Fun Factory below: https://thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/ Get Your FREE MSC eBooks: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Gary is joined by UEFA 'A' coach and acclaimed writer, Jamie Hamilton, to discuss Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi and his in-possession system. Jamie discusses how De Zerbi 'breaks the rules' of traditional thinking by: - Provoking a press rather than avoiding pressure - Exposing team to 'high risk' in build-up - Keeping players narrow in build rather than wide - Slowing game down rather than opting for tempo The conversation then progresses into why variety and thinking outside the box are so important, both to player and coach development in the game today. Check out Jamie's article here: https://medium.com/@stirlingj1982/dangerous-provocations-79acd3a890f Sign up for MSC Set-Piece webinar with Andy Parslow: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/live-msc-set-piece-webinar-with-andy-parslow Order MSC 20 Attacking Training Sessions eBook: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/attacking-training-sessions

Was there more to David Beckham's game than crossing and free-kicks? Football writer, Ryan Quinn, takes a look at his role in the 1999 Manchester United treble winning season. Link to full article: https://theconventionalplaymaker.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/retro-analysis-david-beckhams-role-in-the-1998-99-treble-season/ NEW MSC ebook out now: 20 Attacking Training Session Plans that are broken into three phases: build-up, midfield progression, and goal-scoring. Over 60 exercises in total, all designed with a specific tactical objective. Link below to get your copy: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/attacking-training-sessions?fbclid=IwAR2mN7x5bgvq0ZiYbH7orZMG6wqVK_aRT37MS-avwx7YlOxY8uwj9KRr9TU

Gary is joined by Mike Brown, Head of Physical Performance at Bodo Glimt in the Norwegian league. Bodo made the headlines last year for beating Celtic and Roma in the Europa League and play an ultra-aggressive style of play, both in and out of possession. Mike discusses the planning and management of the physical side of Bodo Glimt's game model and talks about: - Periodization for a high pressing team - Scheduling and planning in short and long-term - Getting buy-in from players - Managing loads throughout the season - Creating a 'no excuse' environment - Competing against Jose Mourinho and Roma Mike has also delivered a webinar for Marcus Walfridson which we used for research below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj5I_Em8FqM&t=1518s

In a new MSC Podcast feature, Gary looks at Manchester City's Premier League win and how Pep Guardiola versus Jurgen Klopp should be looked at by coaches: - Can we appreciate both teams? - Is outcome bias holding back the coaching community? - How does this relate to youth coaching? If you would like a topic discussed in these short podcasts, please contact Gary at [email protected] You can support the work at MSC below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Gary is joined by Oliver Hopkins, a writer for The Analyst, to discuss a recent article he has written on tactical trends of different leagues. Gary has tons of questions like: If the Premier League is more slower and intricate than lower leagues, how does it have more goals per game? The article is below: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/04/how-does-the-style-of-football-change-as-you-journey-down-the-english-football-league/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq9hfoF8yi4 If you enjoy the work, please support MSC and check out our coaching books and webinars here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Gary is joined by Khano Smith, who is currently an assistant coach for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion and has also worked as an assistant coach in the NWSL for the Orlando Pride. He's also a former professional player at New England Revolution, Lincoln City, and has represented the Bermuda national team 33 times. We talk about the art of being an assistant coach: - Creating the relationship with head coach - Facilitating positive and negative news to your head coach - Balancing the support role with the players - Lessons from the late great Paul Mariner - And much more! Please check out Modern Soccer Coach new book: Detail – if you enjoy the podcast, we breakdown a ton of interviews relating to game models, data, development, psychology, leadership and staffing….. and look at how they all work together. Get your copy now on the link below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/modern-soccer-coach-detail

Gary is joined by Abdul Faisal Chibsah, who recently started a new role as High Performance Specialist at FIFA. He was recently Head of Academy Recruitment at Charlotte FC (MLS) and also worked as Regional Academy Scout at Philadelphia Union (MLS). He talks about identifying talent at youth level, the importance of environment, projecting talent in ten years, and what it's like working alongside Arsene Wenger in his new role!! NEW MODERN SOCCER COACH BOOK: DETAIL IS OUT NOW!!!! Find out more and get your copy below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/modern-soccer-coach-detail

Gary is joined by head coach of Philadelphia Union II, Marlon LeBlanc, to discuss the differences between college and pro environments in the US. Having spent fourteen successful seasons at West Virginia University, few better understand the dynamics of player development better than Marlon. NEW MODERN SOCCER COACH BOOK: DETAIL IS OUT NOW!!!! Find out more and get your copy below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/modern-soccer-coach-detail

Gary is joined by Nate Weiss, Individual Development Coach at VfB Stuttgart in Germany's Bundesliga. He shares his journey from playing college soccer in US with NC State, to playing professionally in Europe, and then transitioning to the individual development side of the game. NEW MODERN SOCCER COACH BOOK: DETAIL IS OUT NOW!!!! Find out more and get your copy below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/new-msc-book-out-now-detail

Gary is joined by Head of Performance Analysis at Maccabi Haifa FC, Adam David. He has also worked in analysis and scouting for Hapoel Tel Aviv FC and Performance Analyst in Chelsea academy. Adam shares his insight into the role of video analysis at professional level, and the journey in terms of what it takes to get there including: - Ways to connect with players on video analysis - Communicating with coaching staff - Linking video analysis to data and scouting - Getting a job at a professional club - Building frameworks and structures around analysis This podcast is brought to you by Spiideo. Spiideo is a complete video solution with automated capture, used for analyzing and live streaming soccer. It's always live and ready to go, an unparalleled tool,easy to use, so you can focus on what matters - coaching your team. Please check Spiideo out on the link below.... https://hubs.ly/Q0132JyK0

Gary is joined by a panel of High School soccer coaches: Nick Martin, Nicole Arsenault, Dan Rudolph, and Adam Scott, to discuss the specific challenges that they face throughout the high school season. This podcast is in preparation for the MSC Virtual High School Coaches Conference on January 8th. There will be a full day of online presentations from some of the best presenters in the world! Please take advantage of the early registration special on the link below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/virtual-high-school-coaches-conference We are also joined by Ulearnbly founder, Gerard Jones. Ulearnbly is an Online Learning space for Coaching. Please check out their courses below: https://ulearnbly.com/

Gary is joined by Greece assistant coach, Michael Valkanis, to discuss his role during the recent World Cup qualification period. A former professional and Australia national team player, Michael has also worked as head coach with Melbourne City and assistant coach with PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Eredivisie. During the interview Michael discusses: - The importance of flexibility in a game model - Experience of coaching against Sergio Busquets - Importance of tempo and intensity in Greece training sessions - Building strong team spirit in a national team camp - The 'Gladiator Arena' of coaching today And much more!!! On Saturday, January 8th, Modern Soccer Coach will host our inaugural online High School Coaches Conference, aimed at specifically at coaches working with high school aged players (14-18 years old). The aim of the one-day event will be for coaches to get a toolkit of resources that they can use for the upcoming season. We will have world class presenters sharing their insights into specific aspects of the game including science, training, skill development, culture, goalkeeping, and analysis. If you are a high school coach, please join us for this virtual conference where you can access coaching content and training to help you learn, grow and enjoy the season ahead with your team. Tickets: Click below to get Early Registration Special - ONLY $40 before December 20, 2021 https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/virtual-high-school-coaches-conference

Gary is joined by the first Iranian-American to carry a FIFA A coaching license, Kat Khosrowyar. She is the former Iran Under 19 National team Head Coach and was nominated best coach of Asia in 2019. In this interview she discusses.... - Growing Iranian women’s league from 40 women to over 2 million - Changing FIFA legislation on religious head-wear - Developing players at international level - Recent help in rescuing Afghan female soccer players from Taliban And more!! If you enjoy this episode, please give it a shout-out on social media! Also - we are posting more FREE content on our YouTube page, please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/curneen16

Gary is back for a new series and is joined by Programme Leader in Football Coaching & Management at UCFB, Chester City Lead Coach (U9s-U14s) and author of 'The Intelligent Soccer Coach' Carl Wild. Carl discusses how coaches can improve their preparation, execution, and review of training sessions, as well as tips on how to improve connecting with players and designing sessions to suit and challenge every age group. 'The Intelligent Soccer Coach' is available now on Amazon on the link below... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intelligent-Soccer-Coach-Player-Centered-Confident/dp/1782552251 Please check out Gary Curneen's new Ebook on Positional Exercises for Forwards on the link below... https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/25-positional-exercises-for-forwards Enjoy the Modern Soccer Coach content? Please subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/curneen16 Please follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernsoccercoach/?hl=en

Gary is joined by England Futsal Team Head Coach & technical performance manager, Michael Skubala, to discuss lessons and detail from the futsal game including: - Facilitating decision making in the game - Managing an average of 80 substitutions per game - Technical and tactical demands of world class futsal players - Coaching accountability in moments of transition - 'My Game, Our Game, Your Game' tactical methodology And much more!!! If you are a coach who is looking for tactical analysis software, we highly recommend KeyFrame. They are one of the most efficient, effective and affordable solutions for coaches looking to build graphics and animations alongside their analysis work and are perfect for player meetings and remote learning. Click on the link below to find out more: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/wide-attacking-rotations-in-a-4-3-3 To check out a little more about Michael's work with England, here is a fantastic article detailing his culture and environment there: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/interviews/mike-skubala/my-coaching-philosophy

Gary is joined by Lead Sports Scientist – Southampton FC Womens and Girls. She has also recently worked as first team sport scientist at Southampton, as well as the academy at Southampton and Aston Villa. In this interview, she gives fantastic insight here around the topic of pre-season training with tips for coaches as well as insights from her journey and career. This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at HEJA. (go.heja.app/msc) On Heja’s free team management app, You can see exactly who reads the information you send out and, unlike whatsapp or a group chat, you can organise your training times and details using a separate team calendar within the app that’s easy for everyone to view, meaning those all important dates and times do not get lost in a buzzing group chat. Surprisingly, Heja is actually free-to-use for your whole team, and we recommend you download it now and give it a go to save yourself some time and get your team better organised and all together this season. You can search in your App Store for Heja, or just click the link here: (go.heja.app/msc)

Gary is joined by Hartford Athletic head coach, Harry Watling, to discuss his transition from working with youth players to senior professionals. Before managing the USL club, Harry has worked at Chelsea, West Ham, and Milwall academies. He discusses: - Individual development plans and how to they transfer to professional levels - Role of mentors who have helped challenge and support him - Session design and the processes he has in place with staff and match schedules And much more!! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at HEJA. (go.heja.app/msc) On Heja’s free team management app, You can see exactly who reads the information you send out and, unlike whatsapp or a group chat, you can organise your training times and details using a separate team calendar within the app that’s easy for everyone to view, meaning those all important dates and times do not get lost in a buzzing group chat. Surprisingly, Heja is actually free-to-use for your whole team, and we recommend you download it now and give it a go to save yourself some time and get your team better organised and all together this season. You can search in your App Store for Heja, or just click the link here: (go.heja.app/msc)

Gary is joined by Tactical and Video Analyst from Statsbomb, Carlon Carpenter, to discuss ways that college and club coaches can plan to maximize and communicate their analysis for the upcoming season. Carlon shares his experiences as an analyst from US Youth National Team and University of Virginia, as well as his insights from Statsbomb to help coaches in the following areas: - Make analysis work on a limited budget - Organized your staffing effectively - Link analysis to your training exercises - Communicate effectively as an analyst - Build post-game review process for the team and staff And much more!! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at HEJA. (go.heja.app/msc) On Heja’s free team management app, You can see exactly who reads the information you send out and, unlike whatsapp or a group chat, you can organise your training times and details using a separate team calendar within the app that’s easy for everyone to view, meaning those all important dates and times do not get lost in a buzzing group chat. Surprisingly, Heja is actually free-to-use for your whole team, and we recommend you download it now and give it a go to save yourself some time and get your team better organised and all together this season. You can search in your App Store for Heja, or just click the link here: (go.heja.app/msc)

Gary is joined by Karl Marius Aksum to discuss a very unique topic. Karl is a current PhD Candidate researching Visual Perception in Elite Football. He has a Master's Degree in Coaching and Psychology and wrote his Master's thesis on visual perception in real football match play on AFC Ajax players, aged 14-20, from where I received the highest possible grade He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Football Coaching. He discusses: - Importance of scanning and visual awareness - Difference between scanning and fixation - Exercises that help develop better awareness - If rondo's actually make scanning worse - How to implement better processes in our youth environments And much more! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at HEJA. (https://go.heja.app/msc) On Heja’s free team management app, You can see exactly who reads the information you send out and, unlike whatsapp or a group chat, you can organise your training times and details using a separate team calendar within the app that’s easy for everyone to view, meaning those all important dates and times do not get lost in a buzzing group chat. Surprisingly, Heja is actually free-to-use for your whole team, and we recommend you download it now and give it a go to save yourself some time and get your team better organised and all together this season. You can search in your App Store for Heja, or just click the link here: (https://go.heja.app/msc)

Gary is joined by Sanjeev Parmar, a youth development expert who runs Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa, Canada. He has a unique approach and philosophy around development and talks about the following: - Training exercises that engage the players - Being competitive without focusing on result - Importance of physical training alongside technical - Educating parents in the process And much more!!! We have teamed up with Wildkard for this podcast. Wildkard's all-in-one app empowers you to manage your team or club, plus create social engagement directly with players. Your team can stay connected beyond game-time with blazingly-fast features like chat, virtual challenges, game recaps, and profiles. They've recently launched club management so you can easily manage 100s of teams, delegate responsibility, and communicate with everyone in your club simply. A desktop version of club management comes out mid-June - where you can import thousands of teams, events, and rosters in one click, and manage your entire club comfortably on your computer. If you sign-up for the summer and fall season with Wildkard, you will get it for FREE plus get grandfathered in. Use the link below to sign-up. https://bit.ly/3t3C1m5

Gary is joined by Eric Laurie who is currently working in Norway, Molde FK in the Norwegian Eliteserien, as Head of Academy Performance Analysis and a coach on the U16 staff. Eric discusses analysis at youth level as well as the career path for a young analyst in the professional game. This podcast is sponsored by Wildkard.Wildkard is the industry's 1st social and admin platform for teams. With Wildkard, you engage via virtual challenges, team channels, game reports, and player stats. They just launched the parent-mode feature. Allowing coaches to group players and parents, so parents are up-to-date. Parents love it! Coaches can take advantage of a special promotion - sign up your team in April and get the product for FREE, no hidden fees. Wildkard is easy to use. Team setup takes only two minutes. Register below.... https://bit.ly/3t3C1m5

Last week I sat down with the Double Pass team of Jared Micklos, Hans Vander Elst, Kevin Nicholson, and Stig Meylemans. Double Pass is a Belgian company that assesses and advises football clubs, (con)federations and leagues around the world, on ways in which they can optimize their talent development. In March 2020, FIFA enlisted them as a partner to roll out a new ‘Talent Development Progamme’. Double Pass make potential improvements visible on our Club & Academy Monitoring Platform (CAMP) using a unique methodology based on their scientific model and proprietary algorithms. Their experienced staff also help to implement tailor-made solutions alongside the clubs and coaches. If you would like to find out more about the Double Pass Master Class, which is designed to help coaches gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of running an elite football academy and optimizing its football technical management, please click below. The course is over 70 hours and includes 5 different chapters, webinars, personal mentoring, E-Modules, group work, and assessments. They currently have a special offer for coaches which ends on February 15th. https://education.doublepass.com/e-masterclass/

Gary is joined by the scorer of the first ever goal in the FA Premier League in 1992, Brian Deane. He also played in the Premier League for Leeds United and Middlesbrough as well as playing top-flight football in Portugal and Australia for Benfica and Perth Glory, as well as England. He was also the manager of the Norwegian side Sarpsborg 08 and club owner of Football Superleague of Kosovo side Ferizaj. This podcast is sponsored by Wildkard. Wildkard is a social engagement platform for youth sports teams. From creating programs to managing schedules, Wildkard runs your team on autopilot. If you are a youth coach who not only wants to communicate with players on scheduling, but also wants to engage with them on videos, feedback, conversations around the game, then I highly recommend GETTING YOUR FREE TRIAL HERE: https://bit.ly/3lWGN06

Gary is joined by New York Red Bulls Academy Director, Sean McCafferty. He discusses his journey working as Director with FC Barcelona’s Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona, before moving to the Red Bulls and talks about the following: - How Barcelona make the complex simple - Coaching decision making and problem solving with US player - Is our game too transitional in US and UK? - What does he look for when hiring youth coaches for the academy? And a lot more!! Would you like to support and continue the free content at Modern Soccer Coach? The MSC Lockdown Webinar Series is now available to download! For just over $1 per webinar, you can personally download all TWENTY FIVE webinar presentations. Each webinar is over one hour long and features a detailed presentation, followed by the live Q&A with the coaches in attendance. Our covered topics include youth and elite player development, sport science, tactical analysis, match preparation, goalkeeping, pressing, and other key specific areas. Click here to get your copy. - https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-25-lockdown-webinar-series