Gary is joined by Ian Barker and Mark Bennett. Ian is no stranger to US listeners as Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches. Mark has trained, coached and mentored individuals at a number of levels, including English Golf, England Rugby, Great Britain Basketball, British Military Special Forces, Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA and many elite individuals. 

They talk about maximizing your week as a coach and take an in-depth look at process of planning, culture, self-awareness, environments, and ways you can improve both yourself and your players.

This podcast is brought to you by SportsLab360, a new and innovative online program focused on youth player development from a tactical and soccer IQ perspective. If you haven't come across their program yet, I'd highly recommend checking it out. Perfect for any coaches looking to go the extra mile to enhance the developmental experience for their players.

Mark Bennett and Ian Barker: Maximizing Your Week As a Coach

Our goal is to bring in-depth content to coaches with a combination of interviews, chats, and personal thoughts on the topics that really matter in the beautiful game and elite-level sport. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary

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Gary is joined by Liam McCartan, coach analyst at Swindon Town FC. Although Liam works in analysis, he also brings an element to the coaching side, focusing on Player Development and extra work on the training pitch. 

In this interview, Liam discusses how individuals can thrive in a team environment, ways to engage young players with technology, the importance of relationships with staff & players, plus how to help players develop a curiosity towards data.

The first ever Modern Soccer Coach Online Course is now live!

Certificate in Advanced Tactical Analysis & Coaching Methodology

Link is below…
https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/challenge-page/ecourseanalysis

Online course, learn at your own pace and I’m there all to support with a Direct Messaging option for help or feedback. 11 modules and a match assignment.

Ways to Improve Individuals in a Team Game with Liam McCartan

Gary is joined by Head of Coach Education and Methodology at Czech Football Association, Martin Vlk, to discuss the unique aspect of coaching methodology and the following: 

- What exactly is it?
- How do you improve it? 
- Where do you start? 
- What levels need coaching methodology the most?

And much more!!!

Big Announcement: The first ever Modern Soccer Coach Online Course is launching this week!

Certificate in Advanced Tactical Analysis & Coaching Methodology 

Link is below…
https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/challenge-page/ecourseanalysis


Online course, learn at your own pace and I’m there all to support with a Direct Messaging option for help or feedback. 11 modules and a match assignment.

REALLY Understanding Coaching Methodology with Martin Vlk

Gary is joined by first team scout at AFC Bournemouth, Francisco Lorenzo. He is a Data Analyst - based in Uruguay, who discusses the following: 

- How to identify Premier League talent  
- Bringing data and football together
- Art and science of scouting and recruitment
- Role data analyst at a professional club
- How can a coach incorporate data effectively

If you would like more support on analysis, please check out:
https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis

Mastering Data and Recruitment with AFC Bournemouth's Francisco Lorenzo

Gary is joined by former Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers Head of Player Development, Chris Ramsey, to discuss how coaches can shape elite environments to support and develop the next generation of players. With a phenomenal experience in the game including head coach at Premier League and USL in the United States, Chris outlines his philosophy for youth development and shares ways that coaches can facilitate that in their own clubs. 

Check out MSC Game Model Webinar Replay below:
https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/designing-a-game-model-live-webinar

The System or The Players: Chris Ramsey on Development Priorities

Gary is joined by Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9 where he specifically advises sports teams and coaches on how best to structure and manage the half-time period. 

Eamon discusses the art and science (research based) half-time insights and answers if they are they under-utilized? Ineffective? And how do coaches improve that critical 15 minutes?

Our friends at Veo have kindly asked us to test the new Veo Cam 3 and also sponsored a recent MSC Breakdown where we will took a look at a session that is recorded using the new camera.

That session with Santiago Castillo is on our YouTube page and on our website. Please take a look at it and check on this new camera. 
https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/veo-3-cam-session-attacking-in-final-3rd

Veo Cam 3 is basically designed to give  AI-powered tools automatically break down your game, so it’s ready for you to watch and analyze.

 - Automatically follows the action on the field and creates a broadcast-like experience.
 - Live-stream your game, watch the recording immediately, and bookmark the game’s crucial moments for later – all this and much more with Veo Cam 3.
- FASTER UPLOAD SPEED!!!

Please contact Gary Curneen with any questions on the software: gary@modernsoccercoach.com

Mark Bennett and Ian Barker: Maximizing Your Week As a Coach

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