Along with coaching with Spurs FC, Simba is also the club’s Community Outreach Manager, and he is the Varsity Boys’ Coach at Albany High School. During our conversation, we discuss Simba’s experience growing up and playing soccer in Trinidad and Tobago, playing within their youth national team system and high school soccer, facing several challenges when playing in the U.S.A., and his passion for coaching and helping players improve their understanding through moments in the game.

IG: @simbaaberdeen

0:25 background in soccer in Trinidad and Tobago and in USA

25:50 current coaching roles

26:40 start playing soccer with the coaching school at a cost

27:47 after coaching school, competitive soccer is free

29:25 playing on the youth national team starting at 16 under 3 different coaches

31:00 having to win back his position for each new coach

34:25 having the ability to bet on yourself and become better

37:00 competing in T & T’s prominent high school system

41:30 whether at the highest or lowest points in your career, being able to manage the emotions

44:10 playing experiences in college and facing the adversity

50:00 strange encounter while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity

52:00 Dealing with the cold in upstate New York

54:02 being asked to play in a different position

57:45 reflecting - understanding WHY you did what you did and how you did it

1:01:08 experience of playing semi-professional and professional around the world

1:11:42 coaching in California with Spurs FC

1:14:12 prefers to coach the older teams because it is where he feels he sees the game best

1:18:30 helping players understand their roles and functions within a team

1:21:35 comparing the team to an orchestra and focusing session plans on a certain player (instrument) to understand how the team supports that player

1:31:35 some challenges in coaching

1:33:05 having players desire to play as much as the coach cares

1:38:27 final three coaching points

1:43:03 one piece of advice for any coach

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In this episode, I recap the events of the past month, including podcast interviews, coaching through zoom with the Women's Soccer program at Contra Costa College and on the club-side with Spurs FC, the benefits of these zoom sessions for our players, and the health and nutrition coaching I'm offering to help players and clients live healthier, fitter lives. I also share the line-up of Full 90 Coaching guests coming next month!

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Theo is the Technical Director for Abbey Villa Soccer Club and is the Founder of United Through Football. During our conversation, Theo shares his coaching journey and the evolution of Abbey Villa Soccer Club, the depth of his role as a Technical Director that supports the club across multiple regions, and the story and progression of United Through Football.

How to Connect

Ig: @theofanisbooras @Avsc2002

www.AbbeyVillaSoccer.com

www.unitedthroughfootball.org

0:28 connected by Jose Mesa

1:17 background in soccer

3:15 focusing his attention on the club side of the game

5:15 the value of offering 1-on-1 training sessions

6:15 merging two clubs together to form AVSC

7:00 progression of the club

8:05 coaching four teams within the club and managing the schedule

10:33 Theo’s role as the Technical Director makes it easier for players to move within the club

12:35 how they make sure the teams are properly prepared to progress to the next coach

15:30 managing the coaching staff

17:00 how the coaches are kept up-to-date and share ideas

21:45 how Theo encourages coaches to speak their mind more often, whether they are too shy or would rather hold on to their training ideas

23:25 managing a club that stretches across multiple regions

25:00 most rewarding pieces of being a Technical Director

26:00 Theo’s non-profit United Through Football and their story

29:58 diving into their trip to Theo’s home country of Greece and the trip to the Congo

33:25 the growth of donations to United Through Football

34:36 planning the next big trip

35:20 experiencing challenges in the coaching and non-profit world

37:00 parent education

39:45 mentors and influences in the coaching world

41:30 final three coaching points

45:00 One piece of advice for any coach

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Mary is a fellow Coach with Spurs FC, who actually started as a player for the club. During our conversation, Mary shares her transition from playing outside back to center mid and the joy she finds in being able to spot those through balls and perfectly weighted passes to teammates, recognizing the off-field drama that went on during her high school season and being able to keep her focus on the game, living through an ACL injury and the physical and emotional toll it has, and her experience transitioning from a player to a coach within the club.

How to connect:

IG and TikTok: @maryjulia.o

Twitter: @maryjuliaa

0:35 soccer background

3:10 transitioning from outside back to center mid

4:30 playing as an outside back to prepare to become a center mid

7:50 the feeling of playing center mid

10:25 taking on additional risks to help her teammates

12:15 the experience of playing for her Aunt

14:50 speaking of her siblings and the impact on her playing career

20:36 discussion of ACL injury, surgery, and recovery

29:15 advice for others who have suffered an ACL injury

31:25 experience of off-field drama impacted the game

35:28 the process of becoming a coach with Spurs FC

42:18 asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength

45:12 final three coaching points

48:47 One piece of advice for any coach

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Val is currently a Head Youth Coach within the New York Red Bulls Academy. During our conversation, Val talks about growing up in Belarus, playing around the world and using the language of soccer to ease the transition from one country to the next, he shares a unique experience meeting and learning from Unai Emery, he dives into differences between playing in Belarus, Venezuela, and the U.S., and discusses understanding the value of triangulation between the coach, the player, and the parents.How to connect with Val:IG: @pishchykYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50BspQrS1ZIbC0i0FDWlaQ00:46 background in soccer3:33 having to adapt and adjust through language barriers around the world6:10 value of being multi-lingual to support a diverse team9:52 building relationships with players by sharing flaws10:30 differences playing in different countries15:10 lessons learned from playing in different countries18:00 coming into a new team, especially if there’s a language barrier22:00 coaching education: variances between U.S. Soccer Federation and CONMEBOL29:05 how these coaching courses changed Val’s mindset on the game36:45 experience so far working with NY Red Bulls Academy39:15 inspirational coaches in Val’s life43:35 plans for 202047:35inal three coaching points50:20 One piece of advice for any coach--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

Ted wishes everyone well during these unprecedented times, thanks all the listeners for helping the podcast reach 7000 total plays over 70 episodes, shares that Be Elite Soccer Training will be offering free Zoom workouts through the month of June, and discusses the opportunity for Sports Nutrition Coaching!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

Oisín Seager runs a very successful Instagram page, @seagercoaching, which I highly recommend to players and coaches of all ages and abilities. During our conversation, Oisín shares his experience with Southend United of England and Waterford FC of Ireland and the differences between the two structures, the psychological side of the game and how it has to be a part of a coach’s toolbox, always having a growth mindset as a coach to find any opportunity to grab a new idea, and having a player-centered approach focused on developing players as good people first.How to contact Oisín:IG: @seagercoaching0:30 background in soccer6:20 first getting into coaching7:55 simplifying the difficult concepts to help players understand easily10:25 understanding the multi-faceted responsibilities of coaching goes beyond the x’s and o’s11:30 greatest takeaway from Bachelor’s Degree experience in Sports Coaching and Performance14:05 influence of his Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology and how coaches can implement it21:45 doing a year abroad in England as part of the school’s program23:00 working within Southend’s Academy program and working at different age groups26:00 diving into the little details that make a big difference28:00 mentors within the Southend United structure32:45 transitioning back to Ireland and the difference in the league structure37:45 pulling a group of players aside to do some functional training; different age groups involved39:20 the meaning of a player-centered approach42:45 implement reflection into the club’s culture; players and coaches45:00 recommendations for players to improve during this unprecedented time47:05 Final three coaching points49:35 One piece of advice--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

During our conversation, Jensen shares how his career in special education has influenced his coaching and vice versa, the all-important coaching objective of preparing players for the next step in their journey, and the value of building the culture at a club where the coaching staff become more than just co-workers and the players and members become a family.

How to connect with Jensen:

IG: @jensen.shipp and @fcstarsworcester

0:28 soccer background

1:55 beneficial knowledge gained from the United Soccer Coaches and USSF

2:46 transitioning to online coaching

3:46 keeping in shape with one-hour workouts

5:10 how his career in special education has influenced his coaching

6:36 the moment Jensen decided he wanted to become a coach

7:40 coaching inspired him to become a teacher

8:50 what challenges in his teaching career has coaching helped prepare him for

9:45 coaching with FC Stars

11:45 preparing players for the next step in their journey

12:35 The time that coaches should stay with the same team and pass them along to the next coach

15:40 biggest coaching influence was his High School coach and the lessons learned

17:50 experience participating in the United Soccer Coaches courses

18:55 discussing his journey along the USSF coaching licensure pathway

21:48 bringing the connections full circle with two prior guests, Jose and Traci

24:45 building the culture at a club where coaching staff is more than co-workers

26:50 aspirations to move up the administration ladder in the club, while still being involved in the coaching

29:05 next steps in Jensen’s coaching journey and building a sense of family within the club

34:50 goals for 2020

36:20 final three coaching points

39:30 One piece of advice for any coach

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Jason Navas- IG: coach.jasonnavas, chargerssoccer.com, flsouthern.edu

Jason is currently a Head Coach with Chargers Soccer Club and an Assistant Women’s Coach with Florida Southern College. In this episode, Jason shares his story of suffering a serious injury and being able to return to play, the value in finding multiple mentors in a variety of industries to learn from, and learning from as many resources you can-podcasts, webinars, coaching courses- and looking to implement that new knowledge with his teams.

How to contact Jason:

IG: coach.jasonnavas

club website:  chargerssoccer.com

college website: flsouthern.edu

0:20 soccer background

2:15 dealing with injuries and adversity

6:45 period before-during-after the back injury

8:55 the feeling of return to normal

10:25 transition into coaching alongside his mentor

14:30 key takeaways from his mentor

17:45 differences b/t his mentor’s coaching style in games

21:05 Giving the viewpoint from a player’s perspective when you’re positioned on the field right by your coach

25:00 being confronted by an upset parent

28:05 open communication between the players, parents, and coaches

28:46 developing from coaching at summer camps to coaching in a team setting

33:15 current experience taking the USSF C License

38:26 learning to raise our own abilities to reach a higher level of coaching

42:30 applying what he learned at the C License with his teams

45:55 helping his players with the recruitment process

48:50 being assigned as the club’s College Recruitment point-person

51:16 what Jason is looking forward to in 2020

54:05 final three coaching points

59:05 One piece of advice for any coach

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Evan is currently the Director of Coaching with the ECNL side Scorpions Soccer Club based out of Massachusetts. In this episode, we talk about our playing days back with the club FC United and the lessons learned, Evan shares his insight of playing at the club, college, and semi-professional levels and the change in demands along the path, and he dives into the importance of having a strong culture throughout his experience as a player and coach with Merrimack College and how he has built it into Scorpions SC.How to Contact Evan:IG: coach_burokasIG: @scorpions_sc_www.scorpionssoccer.org0:02 soccer background3:05 played together with FC United and some memories from club soccer4:50 memorable lessons from our former club coach Ahmad Boura6:30 transitioning to college ball and deciding to play at Merrimack College9:00 having supportive parents at all the games11:15 dealing with parents that drive a player to compete rather than supporting the player’s internal drive13:30 making the jump from club, to college, to semi-professional with Western Mass Pioneers18:15 dealing with injuries and the impact on your love of the game20:46 Evan’s stubborn transition from playing to coaching23:50 working as a collegiate Assistant Coach at WPI and Merrimack27:20 benefit of recruiting for your alma mater28:45 the importance of having a strong culture in the program AND school when working with a diverse community31:00 moving from coaching college to coaching club soccer34:45 diving into the pros and cons of coaching boys and girls40:20 building trust in the team; boys becoming more selfless and girls becoming more confident42:10 elevating from club coach to club co-director45:45 playing a role in player movement between teams as a co-director47:50 plans moving forward through quarantine 202054:30 final three coaching points1:02:56 one piece of advice for any coach--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support