Kat Nichols is a youth soccer coach that you probably have a lot in common with. She understands what it’s like to meticulously plan a practice and then have three or four players not show up. She knows what it’s like to communicate openly and honestly with parents about their children. And she, like you, [...]

Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we’re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like […]

Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we’re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like [...]

David Robertson is a youth soccer coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has earned his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is also a 3four3 Founding Member. And you can bet your ass that we talk a little bit about the differences between those. I had been bugging David about getting him on the […]

David Robertson is a youth soccer coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has earned his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is also a 3four3 Founding Member. And you can bet your ass that we talk a little bit about the differences between those. I had been bugging David about getting him on the [...]

Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On their show, Kephern, and his co-host James Myers expose listeners […]

Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On their show, Kephern, and his co-host James Myers expose listeners [...]

This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you’d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be […]

This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you’d like. First, let s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be [...]

“They didn’t like it.” That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I’m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents’ reactions when one of the girls takes the ball away, completes a great pass, […]