Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have BALDY PINEDA, a personal soccer trainer for BP6 Elite Training! On this episode, we will be discussing the recent cancellation of the Developmental Academy and the issues with the current US developmental system.

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Website: https://www.bp6elite.com/

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:50 | Introduction

0:51 - 2:13 | What is DA?

2:14 - 3:19 | Baldy's experience with DA

3:20 - 4:18 | Baldy's initial reaction to announcement

4:19 - 6:00 | Baldy's thoughts on DA

6:01 - 7:06 | What is MLS Academy?

7:07 - 7:45 | Issues with current system

7:46 - 8:45 | As a parent, what should I do?

8:46 - 10:35 | How can local clubs be a part of the developmental process?

10:36 - 13:35 | Issues with Pay to Play

13:36 - 16:10 | Playing for fun vs organized soccer

16:11 - 17:50 | Europe vs US System

17:51 - 20:35 | Pay to play in other sports

20:36 - 22:49 | How should coaches approach developing players?

22:40 - 23:53 | How is Baldy's approach going to change?

23:54 - 25:00 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

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