Making The Play with Dave Briglio

Before coming to U.S. Soccer in 2013, Frank was living and working in Germany as the Director of Sports and Club Manager for the International School of Dusseldorf for 15 years. Frank also served as the ODP Director of Coaching Education for Europe, the NSCAA Regional Director for Europe, and worked closely with the DFB’s coaching education department on a variety of programs and initiatives. Frank grew up in New York, where he learned to play the game and subsequently coached at the local club, ODP and collegiate levels prior to relocating to Europe.
Originally founded in 1913 as the United States Football Association, U.S. Soccer was one of the world’s first organizations to be affiliated with FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, and has grown into one of the sport’s organizational leaders, integrating player participation and player development into arguably the world’s most successful top-to-bottom National Team program. From a coaching standpoint in the United States, more classes are continually being offered around the country, and the number of licensed, well-educated trainers and managers is larger than ever. The education level among coaches has been tailored to match the expanding pool of talent in the U.S.

In this episode, you’ll hear…
•Player development philosophy: what’s changing, what will keep its emphasis, and what benefits can players, coaches and parents expect to see.
•Coaching education: US Soccer’s framework, and the importance of coaching education for any sport.
•Grassroots soccer: coach licensing pathway, player development philosophy and specific projects relative to further advancing the game in the United States
•Parent engagement: what we need more of, from all parties involved, and ways to achieve that.

This week, the discussion will be with the Founder Echter Lifestyles, which focuses on guiding and mentoring individual clients to make healthy lifestyle choices and meet personal wellness goals. Valerie explores concerns specific to you and focuses on your individual needs. When work with groups, she teaches them to energize and motivate one another. She also works with businesses, educating employees about healthy lifestyle choices, stress reduction, mindfulness, emotional intelligence and career planning.
Valerie takes clients that are ready to give up –overworked, stressed, overweight, irritable, tired, without passion – and educates them on how to make small lifestyle changes that, over time, equate to a massive transformation. Client relationships are at the center of every successful transformation. When clients trust the process and fully commit to learning from her, thy experience a newfound zest for life, having energy like they had in their early 20’s, smiling more, have better relationships with friends, co-workers and family, and they have a feeling of empowerment that they’ve never had the privilege of feeling before.

In this episode, you’ll hear…
•The role as a lifestyle coach - what do clients come to a coach for?
•How is the health/wellness industry misleading us?
•Why is mindset so important for personal and professional success
•If a person knows they want more out of life, or wants to make a change -- where do they start?

This week, the discussion will be with the Founder and CEO of Switching the Field, Zac Ludwig. Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, there always seems to be something missing or something more you could be doing in your organization? Are there things you wish you could do but simply don't have the means or resources? Zac and his staff at Switching The Field help others make great things happen: increasing player and coach retention, improving the level of players, implementing new programming, improving coaching effectiveness, growing the organization, or increasing their bottom line. They "fill the gaps" or "voids" in youth organizations who cannot afford full-time education directors or directors of coaching, including taking the time to observe or help develop the other coaches in the club, providing educational services and mentoring to them. They also provide services and advice to help clubs minimize parent/coach or parent/club conflicts.

In this episode, you’ll hear…
•How to make a change in mindset starting with the “triangle of communication”
•The importance of coaches understanding their environment, & forming a plan based on environmental factors
•How to empower yourself and “walk the walk”
•What’s in Zac’s “secret formula” – a principle, not a potion [HINT: Playing time is never the issue (or solution)]
•How to address “problems” as we discuss advocacy vs. policy

This week, the discussion will be on the need to place mental well-being and caring support at the forefront of young adults’ daily interactions. Dave’s guest Sue Rosenstock is the Leader of the Team of Champions for umttr, (you matter) a community of young adults leading a movement to change the story from bullying, depression and suicide to a positive and compassionate culture where every person matters. Sue is also the mother of Evan Rosenstock…

…About Evan: On May 20, 2013, Churchill High School (MD) sophomore and varsity athlete, Evan Rosenstock, took his own life as a result of depression, triggered by a basketball injury, leaving the entire Churchill community shocked and saddened. To prevent other student athletes from ever feeling alone or desperate, a group of Churchill students, along with the Rosenstock family, have created umttr. Their mission is to foster a community of students who know that they matter

•How to build a community of resilience that will bring messages of hope, help, and strength to our youth
•The importance of teaching young adults to Take Care, Check In, Engage & Relax
•5 Healthy Habits for Emotional Well-being
•How to communicate, educate, and motivate people to learn the 5 signs of emotional suffering – personality changes, agitation, withdrawal, poor self-care, and hopelessness
•How umttr and NAMI-MC put the ONLY evidence-based, proven effective, peer-led suicide prevention program, Sources of Strength, into 11 schools

This week, the discussion will be on mentoring for college students. Dave’s guest Carmichael Caldwell III is Co-Founder and CEO of Menti, a mentorship platform serving it’s university partners by connecting alumni with current students to aid in career readiness, career exploration and overall skill development. Carmichael lives by the motto, “have the imagination of a child and wisdom of an adult” and has a life vision to ultimately give the world access to the resources needed to bring all of their dreams and goals into fruition. Dave And Caldwell will discuss the need for better mentoring for college students, and the role of their Alumni in that process.

Menti is a super intuitive platform that facilitates the mentorship process to build meaningful relationships and a resourceful exchange of knowledge. At menti, they streamline the work of career services and alumni affairs, helping universities leverage their most valuable resources—Alumni— to aid students in career exploration, career readiness and professional development. Memti allow students to harness the power of peer-to-peer interaction and inspiration, connecting with likeminded mentees to share ideas and updates. Menti gives users the tools to truly make the mentorship enterprise their own.

•How to give your students a career boost by leveraging your Alumni
•The evolution and importance of online learning, and the challenge universities are faced with to add value to their student
•How to cultivate inspiration people, connect innovative minds and create a community of creativity and innovation

Her soccer involvement and being a parent (to Cali and Davis) are her favorite things. To be able to combine the two with SoccerParenting.com makes perfect sense. Skye’s experiences growing up in the game are a regular source of reflection for me as she shares on SoccerParenting.com.

The Soccer Parenting Association is a movement for social change that aims to elevate the game and enhance every child’s youth soccer experience by engaging, educating, supporting and advocating for parents. They commit to holding coaches to a high standard of integrity, professionalism and compassion so our children feel optimistic about their potential, even in the face of defeat. They want our children’s to develop grit, determination, and resiliency while learning the empathy, compassion and solidarity that will make them caring and committed adults. They do by establishing an environment where ALL children play because they LOVE TO PLAY, not because they want a college scholarship or a professional contract.

New program enhancements for 2017 include: MySoccerParenting.com, the Parent Education Platform to serve parents, who are the missing link when it comes seeing growth and improvement become a reality; and The Sideline Project that will educate parents (and coaches) on the negative affect of sideline distractive and hostile communication.

In this episode:

•Holding coaches to a high standard of integrity, professionalism and compassion so our children feel optimistic about their potential, even in the face of defeat.
•Parent side-line behavior and engaging parents to improve Club sports culture.
•Teaching players empathy, compassion and solidarity to make them caring, committed adults.
•How and why she created a special soccer parenting platform

This week’s guest will be Diana Cutaia, owner and lead peacemaker of Coaching Peace Consulting. Her clients range from school districts to national organizations to global companies, focusing on creating positive and safe cultures that empower its members to lead with empathy and understanding.

Coaching Peace believes every organization is unique and tailors all their programs to the specific needs of an organization. While all trainings are rooted in best practice and research, they are not one-size-fits-all, recognizing that each client brings a set of strengths and opportunities to build upon when addressing challenges and growth:
FOR SCHOOLS
•Improved collaboration and communication so all feel supported, empowered & inspirited.
•Workshops for students that include empathy-building, anti-bullying and anti-hazing.
•Improving culture, strength-based coaching, title IX compliance,
•Culture/climate assessments for improved retention/recruitment of specific demographics
SPORTS TEAMS
•Culture building and team building
•Understanding and motivating athletes
•Improved performance
CORPORATE ENTITIES
•Improving communication, empowering and inspiring staff to be active and contributing members, in an engaging and interactive manner.
•Communication, diversity and gender equity

In this episode:
•The importance of empathy in every culture, and how to get it to take root
•Tailoring workshops for audiences ranging from students/players to teachers/coaches to administrators
•How to help teachers bridge the gap between the work they do within their classrooms and the overall culture of the institution
•Responsible social media use by students and players.
•Gender equality and diversity in schools, on teams and the workplace.