The Coaching Journey

This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Carl Darlington on the show! Carl is the Head of Coach Education for the FAWales Trust and the 1st Team Assistant Coach at Wrexham FC.

Our discussion today revolves around Carl's work with the FAWales Trust and their coaching education. We look at the courses from the grassroots through the UEFA B, A, and Pro Licenses and get an insight into their methodology for developing coaches as many professionals continue to flock to their program.

Be sure to follow Carl on Twitter: @CarlDarlington and learn more about the work of the FAW Trust at https://www.fawtrust.cymru/

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Ian Barker back on the show! Ian is the Director of Coaching Education with United Soccer Coaches.

We sat down to talk about coaching education and the role Ian sees United Soccer Coaches playing in a coach's professional development. We talk about maintaining standards amongst instructors as the game continues to develop rapidly, and look at why some organizations seem to want to create a manufactured ceiling for many coaches on their educational pathway.

Be sure to follow Ian on Twitter: @IBarkerSoccer and learn more about the course offerings from United Soccer Coaches here!

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This week, The Coaching Journey is excited to welcome back Todd Beane on the show! Todd is the founder of the TOVO Institute in Barcelona.

We sit down to talk about cognitive development within youth development and how Todd sees TOVO filling the gap within the educational process in many countries. Talking about US Soccer, we look at areas for improvement and break down some coaching concepts for all to have a back and forth on. 

It is a great episode that will get a discussion started with your colleagues! Be sure to follow Todd on Twitter: @_ToddBeane and check out TOVO at www.tovoinstitute.com

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Dr. Ceri Bowley on the show! Ceri is a mental performance coach and a senior lecturer at the University of South Wales.

Our discussion today revolves around Ceri discussing the mindset of elite academy players and how we can create an environment to bring out the best in our own players. We discuss academic research and how we can join that with practical coaching, learning myths, and how the coach is a "performer."

Be sure to follow Ceri on Twitter: @CeriBowley and more information including an email address can be found here!

The Coaching Journey Podcast is sponsored by Bounce Athletics! They have premium, customizable soccer balls, training vests, and pop-up goals that we love. Check out their website at www.bounceathletics.com and you can get 10% off your order by mentioning our podcast when you email [email protected]

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Dan Abrahams on the show! Dan is a global sport psychologist, working alongside leading players, teams, coaches, and organizations across the world.

Our discussion today revolves around Dan's work in sport psychology, and how he was able to implement his work in a sporting culture that can be hard to break into. He offers his advice for the change coaches need to make in order to better connect with players and he explains the mindset needed for both coaches and players to excel at the highest level!

Be sure to follow Dan on Twitter: @DanAbrahams77, check out his website at www.danabrahams.com and check out some of the books he has available such as Soccer Tough and Soccer Brain!

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Tiffany Weimer and Adelaide Gay from Duktig Brand on the show! We sat down with the founders at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago this year, and had a great discussion with a range of pertinent topics.

On today's episode we talk about Adelaide and Tiffany's path as professional players, spanning continents and countries. Talking about the persistence needed, we look at how their playing background helped give life to Duktig Brand and look at what needs to happen to promote more female players and coaches in the game. Both offer a great, real, and honest insight into their world and they aren't afraid to talk about the things they see that piss them off in the game.

Follow Duktig Brand, Adelaide, and Tiffany on Twitter and be sure to check out their website: https://www.duktigbrand.com/

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome back Kieran Smith on the show. Kieran is a coach and educator most known for his work on positional play and rondos. Kieran describes positional play, including the main principles as well as what Kieran often coaches within rondos to achieve that style of play. We dissect a session plan and Kieran talks about his own personal journey as well as his recent return to the game with an exciting new project!

Be sure to follow Kieran on Twitter @KieranSmith1

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This week, to close out 2018, we have a solo episode musing on the importance of asking "why?" As 2018 closes and 2019 is about to begin, we discuss the importance of understanding our own "why" and being comfortable with asking why of the coaching and education advice we see on a daily basis. Can we enter the new year more equipped to discern the "real deal" from the snake oil?

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Eric Tenllado on the show! Eric is a Coach and Coach Educator, currently serving as the Director of Competitive Programs and the Coach Development Manager with Toronto High Park F.C.. He has a UEFA Pro License, a BsC in Sports Sciences, and previously served as a Coach with RCD Espanyol in Spain.

Our discussion today focuses on positional play, what it means to Eric, and his thoughts on implementing it within a youth club. We talk about utilizing the key principles of positional play at an age appropriate level throughout the different phases, and ask why we don't see it happen more often.

Be sure to follow Eric on Twitter: @Tenllado7 and check out his website www.et-tacticaleducation. com for more information on his positional game modules! 

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This week, The Coaching Journey Podcast is excited to welcome Sean Afkhaminia on the show! Sean is the CEO and Technical Director of Footy Factory, based in Dallas, Texas.

Our discussion today focuses on Sean's background, and how his playing career shaped his future coaching career in a desire to bridge the gap he saw with the training he and others were receiving. We talk a lot about Sean's decision to start Footy Factory, a training organization turned club, and the challenges he faced in getting it off the ground. This is a great conversation and eye-opener for anyone wanting to know more about building or growing a club!

Be sure to follow Footy Factory on
Twitter:@FootyFactoryDal
Intagram: @FootyFactory
Facebook: Footy Factory Dallas
Website:www.footyfactory.us

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