17 Apr

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Colorado Rapids Director of Soccer Development, Brian Crookham

The Interview with Brian Crookham What an amazing interview that offered not only player development insight, but also some behind the scenes of MLS and the Colorado Rapids’ preparation as they begin their 2015 season. Brian Crookham was first referred by a listener of the Podcast. I appreciate all of you tuning in and listeningRead more about Colorado Rapids Director of Soccer Development, Brian Crookham[…]

01 Apr

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How Greedy Soccer Coaches Thwart Player Development

As some of you may know, I recently started a Futsal Academy. The academy, KP Futsal, was set up to create interest in Futsal in the community and to improve the soccer skills and game intelligence of soccer players. There are only a handful of Futsal Academies in the US so I knew I wasRead more about How Greedy Soccer Coaches Thwart Player Development[…]

25 Mar

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YSE 21: Why soccer is an Art and players are Artists, with author, coach, teacher, Stan Baker Part 2,

VOTE FOR STAN BAKER HERE! This is part 2 of the interview with Stan Baker, author of “Our Competition is the World” and winner of the 2011 US Youth National Coach of The Year. If you have not listened to Part 1, please go back and listen by clicking here. In part two Stan continuesRead more about YSE 21: Why soccer is an Art and players are Artists, with author, coach, teacher, Stan Baker Part 2,[…]

12 Mar

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YSE 20: How to improve your soccer game for free, with author Stan Baker, Part 1

VOTE FOR STAN BAKER HERE! Stan Baker, author of “Our Competition is the World” and winner of the 2011 US Youth National Coach of The Year joined us to celebrate our 20th episode. Stan is not only a good friend, but he’s also a great coach to players, mentor students and players, and just anRead more about YSE 20: How to improve your soccer game for free, with author Stan Baker, Part 1[…]

10 Mar

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YSE 19: Jon Townsend, The Game is Free, Part 2

This is the second part of the interview with Jon Townsend regarding his article titled “The Game is Free” for www.thesefootballtimes.net. It’s a great article that makes you step back and really think about why we are paying so much money for soccer development. If you have not listened to Part 1 of the Jon Townsend interview,Read more about YSE 19: Jon Townsend, The Game is Free, Part 2[…]

08 Mar

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YSE 18: The price of soccer development and how to overcome that barrier, with Jon Townsend Part 1

Jon Townsend stopped by to discuss a great article I read about the cost of player development, titled “The Game is Free” for www.thesefootballtimes.net. It’s a great article that makes you step back and really think about why we are paying so much money for the price of soccer development. Jon has great stories about growingRead more about YSE 18: The price of soccer development and how to overcome that barrier, with Jon Townsend Part 1[…]

22 Feb

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Keith Tozer, PFL Commissioner and USMNT Futsal Head Coach

In Episode 17 Coach Keith Tozer, new Professional Futsal League Commissioner stops by to discuss the PFL and everything Futsal. We were very grateful for his time as he was in between flights on his way to promote the new league. Keith Tozer is everything Futsal in the United States and is very influential throughoutRead more about Keith Tozer, PFL Commissioner and USMNT Futsal Head Coach[…]

17 Feb

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Soccer development not the ONLY goal for Futsal players

When we think about Futsal in the United States, we always try to explain the benefits of Futsal. I’ve had to explain a million times already to parents about Futsal’s benefits and how it will help you with decision making, quicker feet, speed of play, more touches, balance, agility, 1 v 1 moves, and theRead more about Soccer development not the ONLY goal for Futsal players[…]

30 Jan

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YSE 16: Creating the pathway to professional soccer with Mike Jacobs, NSCAA President and USL PRO Vice President

Creating the pathway to professional soccer with Mike Jacobs. What an honor to have Mike Jacobs join our Podcast. We are grateful for his time and appreciate Mike coming on the show and sharing his insight about player development, the partnership between MLS and USL, the #pathtopro initiative, and the goals for the USL academies.Read more about YSE 16: Creating the pathway to professional soccer with Mike Jacobs, NSCAA President and USL PRO Vice President[…]

14 Jan

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Professional Futsal League in USA to start in 2016

Today the Professional Futsal League announced that they are starting a professional futsal league in the United States. I got some chills running down my spine when I first read about this on Twitter. I then went on their website and it was almost unreal. I can’t believe I am this excited about a futsalRead more about Professional Futsal League in USA to start in 2016[…]