Yane is the Co-Founder of the non-profit Boots for Balkans, he’s also the Sales Manager for Gordian Sports, and Goalkeeper Coach with Moreland City FC who compete in Australia’s NPL Victoria 2. In this episode, we discuss setting up your environment for success, including making the best decisions in terms of nutrition or the people you surround yourself with, controlling the controllables, which is a valuable takeaway during these unprecedented times where some current circumstances are out of our hands, the role of the second-choice goalkeeper within the squad, and the value of communication.

How to contact Yane:

IG: yanecoceski

IG: bootsforbalkans

00:40 soccer background

2:50 defining moment when Yane knew he wanted to be a goalkeeper

3:40 current coaching responsibilities

4:35 sales manager for Gordian Sports

5:30 Co-Founder of Boots for Balkans

6:05 beginning philanthropic work with Boots for Balkans

8:30 setting up your environment to succeed and the consequences if you don’t

15:20 preparing on gameday speaking as a former semi-professional

19:30 setting objectives for yourself prior to the game

21:00 make a list of objectives- simplify and prepare- to provide clarity and topics for reflection

26:20 control the controllables

27:00 helping goalkeepers keep a positive mentality after a goal

29:45 goalkeepers stepping up as leaders within the team

31:00 creating your destiny: make a highlight video and find an agent

32:10 finding the right fit with an agent

34:00 triangulating responsibilities as a coach between players and agents

38:00 difficult decision of selecting starting keeper and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice keepers understanding their role within the team

39:15 understanding your role as the second-choice goalkeeper

44:30 the value of communication from the goalkeeper

49:40 encouraging goalkeepers to communicate more

52:40 videos and webinars offered through Gordian Sports

54:50 final three coaching points

57:25 One piece of advice for any coach

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During our discussion, we talk about Gabe’s experience being coached by his dad and the pros and cons, coaching in an underserved community, and building the culture by engaging the community and including OKG’s, better known as Our Kinda Guys.

How to Contact Gabe:

IG: grochacho

Twitter: CoachGRocha

Blog: https://spartansocceraz.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR2ydtywzydfmXauu_WzP_dQQpltKsUZUVAFFJrzUU0S-w1_WanWoayWHdg

0:20 soccer background

4:00 pros and cons of being coached by his dad

11:00 coach’s ability to read players

14:10 characteristics of a player’s coach

19:52 instituting the Spartan identity within the club and high school

23:30 building and growing the good culture

30:30 Working with a group of players from different cultures and minimizing the bad culture

40:55 balancing the workload across multiple teams and responsibilities

45:40 sharing the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 experience

50:15 moving forward into 2020

56:55 final three coaching points

1:02:30 One piece of advice for any coach

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Gary's Modern Soccer Coach podcast inspired me to begin the Full 90 Coaching podcast so it was great having him on as a guest. During our conversation, Gary shared some advice for aspiring young athletes aiming to play at the highest levels of the game, differences in coaching collegiate vs. pro and the change in demands on coaches, the one piece of technology every coach needs, and how to motivate players during these unprecedented times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

Traci currently coaches in Tennessee with the Germantown Legends. During this interview, We discuss differences amongst parent interactions and expectations throughout age groups, understanding the need for clear communication and always improving this skill, increasing the number of female coaches and women in higher positions in the game, and improving players through strengthening team culture.

How to contact Traci:

IG: @coachtsip

0:24 soccer background

2:15 mutual friends through soccer

3:00 first experience coaching was at the volunteer level for the Y

4:10 the difference in parent interactions between different age groups

6:00 coaching before and after having her own children and how that impacted the parent dynamic

7:30 setting guidelines with parents to encourage player development

10:00 utilizing a cool-off period for communication following an event

13:20 breaking down communication barriers within a team

16:30 favorite parts of United Soccer Coaches Convention

19:45 how to go about increasing women participation in the coaching world and the phrase “mom guilt”

25:15 the increasing cost of coaching education and the viability of coaches progressing through the licenses/ diplomas/ badges

28:30 making the jump to coaching full-time

31:40 the most rewarding bit of being a parent coach

34:40 pushing kids to follow in your footsteps

37:55 multi-sport athletes fueling players to continue their playing

40:25 potential improvements to practice schedule to reduce player burnout

44:00 Traci’s first competitive coaching role with a high school program

46:40 steps to take to establish the team culture

49:35 overcoming challenges when working with your players

52:00 the impact of Coronavirus on coaching and family life

56:40 final three coaching points

1:00:06 One piece of advice for any coach

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Pedro Cortes Garcia is the new Head Men’s Soccer Coach with Contra Costa College. We discussed the first steps he’s taking in his new role as the Head Men’s Coach, the importance of developing a relationship with your student-athletes beyond the game, the value of journals, books, and pictures, and he dives into the project he’s working on for his Master’s Degree.

How to contact Pedro:

Email: [email protected]

0:00 soccer background

1:30 becoming the new Men’s Head Soccer Coach at Contra Costa College

2:40 recruiting during this Spring season

4:00 meeting the returning players at CCC

6:05 advice for recruiting enough players to build a team AND sustain a program

12:31 supporting the student-athletes along their journey, both on and off the field

17:45 Pedro’s Master’s Degree Project

22:25 student self-advocacy tied to personal development

28:45 How Pedro’s handbook will help coaches close the gap between what coaches say and what coaches do

31:25 the importance of having mentors

34:30 benefit of having mentors outside of your profession

37:30 two book recommendations

39:20 starting his Head College coaching career being close in age with the players

42:20 greatest challenge Pedro has faced as a coach

44:45 example of utilizing Pedro’s handbook to better help your players

47:10 preparing for Fall 2020 during this Coronavirus outbreak

48:45 final three coaching points

52:45 One piece of advice for any coach

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We discuss how Cristina prepares players to transfer from the Junior College to the 4-year level, utilizing her previous coaching experience at Chico State to support her work at Yuba College, and the constant learning process of being a coach.

How to reach Cristina:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YubaCollegeW.Soccer/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCiDIhCY0urfLQRuOMLEMZcH8KezHgryZpDp5dHkCWY2edfZpf8FRmveuTQutYRTdgWoCUFL88F4De9

IG: yuba_college_w.soccer

Email: [email protected]

00:20 soccer background

1:35 transitioning from the East to West Coast

2:15 experience attending at multiple colleges

3:25 preparing players to transfer to their next college

5:10 implementing systems to support the student-athlete and their responses

6:05 changing the culture as the new Head Coach at Yuba College

7:05 what she learned at Chico State

8:10 leading the player, the team, and leadership as a coach

9:10 trust-building technique

10:45 transition from an Assistant Coach with Chico State to becoming a Head Coach at Yuba College

11:50 elaborating on the change in on-field responsibility as the Head Coach

13:20 learning from Kim Sutton – Head Women’s Soccer Coach @ Chico State

14:35 the importance of having a mentor

16:30 valuable life skills

17:45 have players buy-in to team culture when it comes to time management

19:55 getting the sophomore class to support the freshman

21:30 recruiting for the junior college level

26:45 biggest challenge at Yuba College

28:00 improving the attitude from only fun to compete and have fun

29:30 focusing on our habits and values

31:00 there is no part-time job as a soccer coach

32:00 the campus community supporting each other like a family

32:40 supporting our student-athletes in their pursuit to transfer to a 4-year for academics and/or athletics

36:15 taking on additional roles to help us as coaches and passing along those lessons to our players

37:40 next step along her coaching journey

38:25 plans for 2020

39:05 final three coaching points

41:15 one piece of advice for any coach

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Josh is a fellow United Soccer Coaches' 30 Under 30 Candidate and the Head Coach of three teams with NCFC Youth. During our conversation, Josh discusses the similarities and differences amongst his teams, his club's youth - to - pro pathway, developing relationships with players, amongst other topics.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

Alexia shares what she learned as a player and assistant coach at Cal State Stanislaus, how she went about getting players to buy-in to her fitness training, and our time at this year’s coaching convention amongst a bunch of other topics.

How to Contact Alexia:

IG: @alexiaruns @saccitywsoc

Twitter: @alexiapoon

00:20 soccer background

3:30 making the switch from playing with to coaching friends at Cal State Stanislaus

4:40 learning the difference of perspective as a coach vs. a player

7:50 tying in her passion for running with soccer and getting player buy-in

11:30 the response from players to see their coach joining them for fitness

13:30 inspiration to run with the players

15:45 transitioning to becoming a head coach at Arizona Western

18:25 learning from Adrienne Sorenson of San Joaquin Delta College

23:05 balancing multiple jobs when coaching as a part-time role

26:15 thoughts on being a fellow member of United Soccer Coaches’ 30 Under 30 Program

29:15 building connections with coaches at different levels for ourselves and players

29:55 the importance of a coach having a mentor

33:00 understanding the psychological component of being a student-athlete

36:00 breaking up the team into different groups: social, academic, etc.

39:15 tying in social media and mental health

40:15 there’s a reason why we get our players at Junior colleges

43:40 differences at the junior college level vs. D-II level

47:15 plans for 2020

49:30 final three coaching points

52:30 one piece of advice for any coach

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Wissem is in his first year of coaching with Spurs FC, and has an interesting perspective on the beginning of his coaching journey. We discuss his time shadowing other coaches through our club's mentorship program, working from the same club philosophy and methodology but being able to put your own spin on things, and formal vs. informal coaching education.

How to contact Wissem:

Facebook: Wissem Bouali

Linkedin: Wissem Bouali

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We focused on Zach's work at the junior college level and his current role as the Head Women's Soccer Coach with Los Medanos College. During this interview, Zach shared his insight into the recruiting process, the ambiguity for high schoolers about their options following graduation, as well as formatting a campus tour, just to list a couple topics.

How to contact Zach:

IG: lmcsoccer

IG: diablovalleywolves

00:00 coaching background

2:44 introduction at LMC

4:10 keys to developing programs

6:30 keys to recruiting

9:33 bringing players into the program

10:45 communication with players

11:25 campus tours

13:45 utilizing new facilities and hiring a strength coach

14:30 balance b/t academics and athletics

16:00 difference b/t genders and locations

18:30 team meetings and rule setting by players

20:50 reinforcing guidelines

22:55 constants found across time with Merritt and LMC

25:00 challenge of retaining players for sophomore year

26:30 eligibility reminders

28:25 how to assist players that want to take the next step academically 

31:45 individual meetings

34:42 differences in academics/ athletics/ work across genders

36:20 how to assist players that want to take the next step athletically

37:00 sophomore showcase and the benefits

38:10 plans for Spring to Fall 2020

39:45 three coaching points

42:50 one piece of advice

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