Richard Bucciarelli owner of Soccer Fitness Inc, USSF A License Coach, Educator for Ontario Soccer Association and PhD candidate, joins Tom Shields and Mark Wilson to share some brilliant insight into the types of strategies coaches should be employing as they plan for their return to play. Rich expertly broke down concepts of understanding and measuring Training Load (both with and without the aid of technology) before providing a couple of great examples for what training weeks and training sessions could look like so that coaches avoid overloading their athletes. A must watch.

Sam Snow, the former Technical Director and Director of Coaching Education for US Youth Soccer and now CEO  of American Made Soccer Consultants (www.ussoccerconsultants.com) joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson to discuss how coaches can utilize Games Based Approaches to 'Give The Game Back" to the players. Sam explores a range of characteristics and competencies youth coaches need to hold to be able to deliver games effectively in this fascinating conversation. One of the best youth coaches and educators in the business, this conversation is full of wonderful insights for coaches of all levels.

Dr. Harvey, world-renowned researcher, and coach educator and Professor in Ohio University's Patton College of Education joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson for a fascinating conversation exploring Games Based Approaches to Coaching. Steve presented findings from work that explored the benefits of this approach to player learning and development and offered a number of wonderful examples of how coaches can apply this approach within their practice ensuring critically, that the learner (and not the coach) was at the center of the practice.

FC Red Bull Salzburg Head Coach Jesse Marsch joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson to provide some fascinating insight into his coaching philosophy and approach to man-management, culture formation, and team building during an enthralling conversation that lifted the lid on some of the secrets of his success. The passion Jesse speaks with is inspiring and there are so many incredible lessons in this short conversation for coaches of every level.

*Please note the tactical content shared in the presentation was removed from the recording in order to not provide any future opponent with a competitive advantage.

Matt Briggs, Real Salt Lake Head of Academy Recruitment joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson for a conversation aimed at providing players with an insight into the character traits and players qualities that elite level organizations look for when working through the recruitment process. With Matt's prior experience as both an NCAA Men's Division I coach and NWSL Assistant his insights extended to far more than just the youth soccer arena. 

A fascinating conversation that emphasized the importance of far more than just "talent" in players successfully standing out from the crowd.

Jack Collison, Atlanta United U17 Head Coach and former West Ham and Wales player joined Tom Shields for a conversation about his life in soccer to this point and the quite remarkable journey he has been on in the game since making his debut in a London Derby at the Emirates Stadium as a 19-year-old. One of the youngest UEFA Pro License holders, Jack has proven himself to be one of the country's foremost young coaches and this conversation offered an insight into the lessons he has learned in the game and how he is now trying to inspire the next generation as a result.

New England Revolution Academy Goalkeeping Director, Karl Spratt joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson for an in-depth discussion about "Coaching The Modern Goalkeeper". A fascinating conversation within which Karl provided some world-class insight into the intricacies of the role, and offered some very valuable information to both the players and coaches listening. If you are playing in the position, or are a coach then you will gain so much from this hour. We hope you enjoy!

UEFA Pro License and FA Academy Manager's License holder Garreth (Gaz) Barker joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson for a wonderful conversation that explored the depths professional clubs go into when creating learning environments for their young players. Beyond this, Gaz dived into the evaluation process that underpins much of what is done in the Academy environment, while also providing his unique perspective on what skills and abilities the; "Player of Tomorrow" may need to survive in an ever-evolving game. There is so much in these 70 minutes for players and coaches alike. It isn't every day you get to hear from someone with 20 years of as much history and expertise as Gaz has, and we thank him greatly for the time he shared with us.

Tony Faulkner, VSI EE Co-Founder, and Sporting Director joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson for an enthralling conversation that explored the evolution of coaching responsibilities at the elite level.

Jack Barmby, Phoenix Rising FC joined Tom Shields and Mark Wilson to discuss the ups and downs and lessons learned in a career to date, that has seen him grow up in the famed Manchester United Youth System before moving 5,000 miles and a 13-hour flight away in pursuit of his dream to play professional soccer. This hour with Jack is a must-watch for players who want to know the truth behind the sacrifices necessary to carve out a career in the game. We thank him for his honesty and encourage coaches and players alike to listen closely to the insight on offer here.