Val is currently a Head Youth Coach within the New York Red Bulls Academy. During our conversation, Val talks about growing up in Belarus, playing around the world and using the language of soccer to ease the transition from one country to the next, he shares a unique experience meeting and learning from Unai Emery, he dives into differences between playing in Belarus, Venezuela, and the U.S., and discusses understanding the value of triangulation between the coach, the player, and the parents.How to connect with Val:IG: @pishchykYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50BspQrS1ZIbC0i0FDWlaQ00:46 background in soccer3:33 having to adapt and adjust through language barriers around the world6:10 value of being multi-lingual to support a diverse team9:52 building relationships with players by sharing flaws10:30 differences playing in different countries15:10 lessons learned from playing in different countries18:00 coming into a new team, especially if there’s a language barrier22:00 coaching education: variances between U.S. Soccer Federation and CONMEBOL29:05 how these coaching courses changed Val’s mindset on the game36:45 experience so far working with NY Red Bulls Academy39:15 inspirational coaches in Val’s life43:35 plans for 202047:35inal three coaching points50:20 One piece of advice for any coach--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support