The Global Soccer Education Podcast

Global Soccer Education
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Insightful conversations with soccer coaches hosted by Jason Blake. Receive coaching tips, career advice and industry insights shared by grassroots and professional soccer coaches from around the world.

  1. 09/01/2021

    The Evolution of Academy Coaching: A Data-Driven Approach to Youth Development With Lee Waddington

    Join us for an insightful conversation with Lee Waddington, an experienced youth soccer coach whose journey from his early days at Bolton Wanderers has shaped his innovative approach to player development. Lee shares candid stories from his experiences at top academies, including how his early coaching education taught him valuable lessons about creating nurturing environments for young players. Drawing from both successes and mistakes, he discusses the importance of combining patient development with data-driven decision-making while emphasizing the human side of coaching. Whether it's setting up development centers in rival territories or presenting to Premier League executives, Lee's authentic approach and commitment to understanding how young players learn offer practical wisdom for coaches at every level. This episode is packed with actionable insights about talent identification, age-appropriate coaching, and the critical balance between development and performance in youth soccer.

    1h 17m

  2. 08/27/2021

    What It Takes To Coach Your Preferred Age Group With Ben Mangan

    In this episode Jason speaks with individual coaching specialist Ben Mangan. They talk about how observing experienced coaches improves you as a coach, the influence of reflecting on your own coaching behaviours and why experiencing all age groups early in your career is important. Be sure to connect with Ben at: https://www.instagram.com/bmfootballcoach ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    53 min

  3. 08/19/2021

    The Influence of Informal Learning in Coaching Development With Paul Robinson

    In this episode Jason talks with UEFA B Licence qualified grassroots soccer coach Paul Robinson. They discuss different informal learning methods coaches can utilise to support their coaching journey. Paul also shares why he has written a coaching book detailing his own coaching knowledge and experience with the aim of helping other coaches. You can click this link to purchase Paul's book, The Soccer Sessions Book (This is not an affiliate link). ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    55 min

  4. 08/05/2021

    Developing As A Soccer Coach Away From National Association Courses With Ian McClurg

    In this episode Jason discusses individual learning journey's, embracing different soccer technologies and the importance of having a strong network of coaching contacts with UEFA A Licence coach Ian McClurg. Connect with Ian at: https://www.ianmcclurg.com https://twitter.com/ianlearnperform https://www.instagram.com/ian_mcclurg_learn_perform_/ ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    55 min

  5. 04/08/2021

    How Being Adaptable Can Positively Influence Your Coaching Career With Natalie Henderson

    In this episode I interview the impressive Natalie Henderson, who is the Youth Development Phase Lead Coach in the boys academy at Newcastle United in the English Premier League. Natalie shares her experiences of beginning as a coach while still playing in her early teens. She also explains how he progressed from shadowing centre of excellence coaches to now be coaching with England Women's U16 squad. To follow Natalie's progress you can connect with her on the following social media profiles: Instagram: @nhendersoncoaching Twitter: @nhenderson20  Natalie has released a book that she talks about in the episode. You can get more details on her book, PadlockPad here: https://padlockpad.com  Instagram: @PadlockPad Enjoy the show ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    54 min

  6. 03/08/2021

    The Difference Between Team Coaching and Individual Development Coaching With Perry Cocking (Part Two)

    This is the second part of the episode where Jason talks to a coach who is passionate about individual development coaching and Street Soccer, Perry Cocking. Perry is the Founder of Pezzaz Street Soccer and a pre-Academy coach at Southampton Football Club Having started his career coaching career as a Football in the Community Coach at Southampton Football Club, he shares his journey towards creating his own street soccer program. Perry explains how he became curious about an individualized focus to coaching and how he taught himself about skill development. In this episode you will learn 3 important things… 1, What makes community coaching the best way to develop adaptability, 2, How to utilise street soccer principles your coaching sessions, and… 3, Why volunteering to learn your trade puts you ahead of the competition. Enjoy the show! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast player to help more people find out about the show. To learn more about Perry and his coaching programs, you can connect with him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjcsoccer?lang=en Instagram: https://instagram.com/pezzaz_street_soccer?igshid=1i4um98w3ez5n https://instagram.com/perrycocking?igshid=c5rv9etzc6ld Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pezzazfootballacademy/ iTunes Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inner-huddle-football-soccer-development-podcast-for/id1351231007 ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    49 min

  7. 02/25/2021

    The Difference Between Team Coaching and Individual Development Coaching With Perry Cocking (Part One)

    In this episode Jason talks to a coach who is passionate about individual development coaching and Street Soccer, Perry Cocking. Perry is the Founder of Pezzaz Street Soccer and a pre-Academy coach at Southampton Football Club Having started his career coaching career as a Football in the Community Coach at Southampton Football Club, he shares his journey towards creating his own street soccer program. Perry explains how he became curious about an individualized focus to coaching and how he taught himself about skill development. In this episode you will learn 3 important things… 1.What are the benefits of recreating street soccer, 2.Why a long term approach to individualized coaching can help players maximize their potential and… 3.How to prevent your players experiencing performance anxiety, Enjoy the show! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform to help more people find out about the show. To learn more about Perry and his coaching programs, you can connect with him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjcsoccer?lang=en Instagram: https://instagram.com/pezzaz_street_soccer?igshid=1i4um98w3ez5n https://instagram.com/perrycocking?igshid=c5rv9etzc6ld Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pezzazfootballacademy/ iTunes Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inner-huddle-football-soccer-development-podcast-for/id1351231007 ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    35 min

  8. 01/28/2021

    Community Coach To National Team Assistant With Dan Neville (Part Two)

    This is the second part of Jason’s interview with Dan Neville, Technical Director of the British Virgin Islands FA. They continue the interview talking about non-league management and levelling up in Dan's second season in charge of the club. Dan explains how a chance meeting led him to connect with the British Virgin Islands FA and deliver some coaching to the Islands players. Through that he progressed to assist with the National Team coaching before taking the national Technical Director position. Now he is tasked with developing the entire infrastructure of football development across the country as the BVI national team prepare for a World Cup qualifying campaign. Here are 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: What are the key aspects of developing a national program, building up from grassrootsWhy it’s important to not assume things of your playersHow to measure team performance by looking beyond match results Enjoy the show! If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I would really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform to help more people find out about the show. ------------------ To get my best coaching tips and practice recommendations, subscribe to my free weekly Global Soccer Education newsletter.

    46 min
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Insightful conversations with soccer coaches hosted by Jason Blake. Receive coaching tips, career advice and industry insights shared by grassroots and professional soccer coaches from around the world.

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  • Creator
    Global Soccer Education
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
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