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07 Oct
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YSE10: A Different Kind of Training and Development with Mark Burke, former Aston Villa player

Mark Burke has been described as “sure of touch, calm of mind, he would lope around in seemingly lackadaisical fashion before offering a cute little pass here or a deft touch there. A man with an eye for ball retention.” He enjoyed a promising career in England with Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Wolves. He soonRead more about YSE10: A Different Kind of Training and Development with Mark Burke, former Aston Villa player[…]

27 Sep
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YSE:9: Developing Confident, Creative Soccer players through Positive Coaching with Jason Pratt

In episode 9 of the Youth Soccer Evolution Podcast, Jason Pratt from the Positive Coaching Alliance tells us how coaches and parents can develop more confident soccer players through the use of positive coaching. He also gives us a great tool (also known as Filling Emotional Tank) that can be found on his website thatRead more about YSE:9: Developing Confident, Creative Soccer players through Positive Coaching with Jason Pratt[…]

25 Aug
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YSE6: Drew “Ducks” Ducker making the US National Futsal team and Indoor Soccer Champion!

In Episode 6 of the Youth Soccer Evolution Podcast, we welcome Drew “Ducks” Ducker. Drew is not only an outstanding soccer player, he’s also a outstanding person. I’ve had the chance to meet Ducks a few times and he’s always a pleasure to be around. Drew took the time to share with us his journeyRead more about YSE6: Drew “Ducks” Ducker making the US National Futsal team and Indoor Soccer Champion![…]

11 Jul
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YSE Episode 3: How a soccer environment developed Pepe Perez

Summary: In Youth Soccer Evolution Podcast, Episode 3 Jose “Pepe” Perez takes us on his youth soccer development journey. He discusses how “Free Play” and the soccer environment in his home helped him excel without ever receiving “professional training”. Pepe never played on a travel/club soccer, and only played one year in High School, yetRead more about YSE Episode 3: How a soccer environment developed Pepe Perez[…]

10 May
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Youth Football (Soccer) Development Model with Horst Wein

Horst Wein is internationally renowned for his Football (soccer) development model. His insight into youth development and how training should be applied is simple, yet unique. He has worked in over 51 countries and with some of the top clubs in the world including Arsenal, Barcelona and Juventus, to name but a few. His coachingRead more about Youth Football (Soccer) Development Model with Horst Wein[…]

19 Apr
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5 Important Lessons From AC Milan’s Youth Soccer Development Academy

For anyone interested in knowing some of the factors involved in youth soccer development, this is a must see. Rarely do we get an opportunity to get up close and personal to these international programs. Here are 5 important lessons from AC Milan that we can all agree on. #1 AC Milan philosophy: Fabio GrasiRead more about 5 Important Lessons From AC Milan’s Youth Soccer Development Academy[…]