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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have ALEX FERREIRA again! He is the director of football and head coach at Football Academy Madrid, a new club focused on providing an alternative pathway to going pro in the US! On this episode, we feature his coaching knowledge, asking him about his coaching philosophy, his experience coaching in Spain and how it compares to the US, discussing how other sports can help in teaching Soccer and so much more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballacademymadrid/

Website: https://www.fam2021.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKUDMy5zAz46kZKZvek-keg?

Blog on website: https://www.fam2021.com/blog

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:43 | Introduction

0:44 - 1:43 | Brief Alex Ferreira bio

1:44 - 2:34 | Coaching background

2:35 - 6:16 | Alex on transformative coaching

6:17 - 10:11 | Alex on possession drills

10:12 - 11:08 | Alex on Marcelo Bielsa

11:09 - 21:28 | How Alex runs a typical session and session philosophy

21:29 - 24:31 | How Alex measures progress

24:32 - 27:09 | Biggest challenge Alex has overcome at the coaching level

27:10 - 28:45 | How coaching has changed Alex

28:46 - 31: 23| Alex’s experience with U5 players

31:24 - 33:44 | Something Alex knows now about coaching that he wishes he knew when he started

33:45 -  42:56 | Coaching in US vs in Spain

42:57 - 45:22 | Something Alex has learned from coaching in Spain

45:23 - 48:21 | Opinion on applying other sports tactics & techniques to Soccer

48:22 -  50:24 | Spanish youth players vs US youth players

50:25 - 51:21 | Advice to coaches wanting to become better

51:22 - 53:21 | Good & bad qualities of a coach according to Alex

53:22 - 54:29 | How Alex deals with pressure

54:30 - 57:15 | Advice to players trying to improve

57:16 - 1:01:51 | Alex on discipline

1:01:52 - 1:03:46 | Advice to trainers trying to maximise chances of their players making it to a higher level

1:03:47 - 1:04:55 | Final thoughts & promo

1:04:56 - 1:06:15 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have ALEX FERREIRA, the director of football and head coach at Football Academy Madrid, a new club focused on providing an alternative pathway to going pro in the US! On this episode, we talk about Football Academy Madrid, what inspired him to create the club and discuss the many issues in our current development system. Part 2 featuring more of his coaching background coming out next week!

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CHECK OUT FOOTBALL ACADEMY'S SOCIAL MEDIA BELOW!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballacademymadrid/

Website: https://www.fam2021.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKUDMy5zAz46kZKZvek-keg?

Blog on website: https://www.fam2021.com/blog

Blog on USWNT: https://www.fam2021.com/post/uswnt

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:51 | Introduction

0:52 - 3:49 | Playing career

3:50 - 5:32 | Youth soccer in Indiana vs California

5:33 - 7:38 | Introduction to coaching

7:39 - 11:56 | Introduction to coaching in Spain

11:57 - 15:51 | How perception of going pro has changed for Alex

15:52 - 19:02 | What is Football Academy Madrid?

19:03 - 20:18 | Inspiration for Football Academy Madrid

20:19 - 21:51 | What US lacks in development system

21:52 - 23:17 | How showcases work at the academy

23:18 - 24:33 | How to apply to academy

24:34 - 26:57 | Spanish tier system

26:58 -  29:33 | Women’s Soccer in Spain

29:34 - 33:53 | What has to change in US development system?

33:54 - 37:59 | Why won't development system change?

38:00 - 41:15| Will thinking of Soccer development change?

41:16 - 42:30 | Final thoughts on Football Academy Madrid

42:31 - 48:47 | Coaching philosophy

48:48 - 53:34 | Quickfire questions

53:34 - 54:17 | Final promo

54:18 - 55:49 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com!


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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have EMILEE TOMINOVICH, a coach with countless coaching experience at the club and high school level, who is now coaching at Marymount California Universtiy! On this episode, we talk about her coaching career and how she approaches coaching college. We also go in depth on the many things she has learned as a coach, her coaching philosophy, advice and so much more!

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CHECK OUT EMILEE'S SOCIAL MEDIA BELOW!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etominovich/

Trainer page: https://www.instagram.com/tecnicafutbol/

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 1:08 | Introduction

1:09 - 2:56| Playing career

2:57 - 3:56 | Mental aspect of injury

3:57 - 5:54 | Introduction to coaching

5:55 - 7:06 | Motivation to move to CA

7:07 - 9:14 | Opinion on coaches with no pro experience

9:15 - 11:42 | West Coast Coaching journey

11:43 - 13:59 | Recommendation on how to get started coaching

14:00 - 16:22 | Coaching Philosophy

16:23 - 18:49 | How do you measure success?

18:50 - 20:44 | How do you deal with pressure?

20:45 - 21:41 | How has coaching changed you?

21:42 - 25:19 | Why was team she coached so successful?

25:20 - 31:26 | How do you run sessions?

31:27 - 33:57 | How do you approach coaching games?

33:58 - 36:25 | Discussion on coaching when things are not going well during a game

36:26 - 38:02 | JC vs 4 year

38:03 - 40:33 | What has Emilee learned while coaching college?

40:34 - 43:17 | NAIA vs JC

43:18 - 45:59 | What do coaches see when recruiting?

46:00 - 47:05 | Advice to coaches wanting to coach at a higher level?

47:06 - 49:47 | Good & bad qualities of a coach

49:48 - 51:11 | Trainer advice

51:12 - 52:18 | Goals for future

52:19 - 55:50 | Quickfire questions

55:51 - 57:11 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com!


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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have ADIL MUQAIBAL, an international student from Oman that played alongside Alfonso at CSULB! On this episode, we talk about Omanian soccer culture and how it differs to the US. We also go in depth on the developmental system in Oman, the pro league, and discuss the uniqueness and beauty of Oman.

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Adil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/past0ry/

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 1:20 | Introduction

1:21 - 2:00| How Alfonso and Adil met

2:01 - 3:02 | What is Oman FC?

3:03 - 6:18 | Soccer culture in Oman

6:19 - 8:40 | Why was Oman FC so good?

8:41 - 10:01 | Why such a big Omanian population at CSULB?

10:02 - 13:30 | Adil's experience growing up playing Soccer in Oman 

13:31 - 15:29 | Tribal leagues

15:30 - 20:26 | Technology's influence on youth 

20:27 - 23:22 | Club system in Oman

23:23 - 28:38 | Adil's goals for future in Soccer

28:38 - 40:13 | Oman pro soccer league and fan culture

40:14 - 44:50 | Intramural league semifinal story

44:51 - 46:48 | Thoughts on American culture

46:49 - 51:02 | Oman geography, weather and culture

51:03 - 52:57 | Thoughts on US soccer

52:58 - 57:11 | What should people know about Oman?

57:12 - 1:02:40 | GOOGLE SEARCH SEGMENT!!!

1:02:41 - 1:07:35 | Skydiving story

1:07:36 - 1:08:37 | Best thing to do in Oman

1:08:38 - 1:10:06 | Why visit Oman?

1:10:07 - 1:11:39 | Adil's favorite food in US

1:11:40 - 1:13:25 | What Adil will miss most from US

1:13:26 - 1:19:17 | Adil's Final thoughts + Alvista FC stories!

1:19:18 - 1:20:15 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com!


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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have JESUS 'PEE WEE' ARAMBULA, founder of Bola, a street soccer agency representing the world's top street soccer and freestyle professionals! On this episode, we talk about why Jesus founded Bola, where he thinks street soccer is going, discuss the importance of street soccer for the development of the youth in the US and many more topics concerning street soccer culture!

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CHECK OUT BOLA'S & OTHER STREET LEGEND'S SOCIAL MEDIA BELOW!

Bola Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bola.inittowinit/

Bola Agency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bolaagency/

Edward Van Gils: https://www.instagram.com/edwardvangils_official/

Issy Hitman: https://www.instagram.com/issyhitmaain/

Jermaine Vanenburg: https://www.instagram.com/jermainevanenburg/ 

Sean Garnier: https://www.instagram.com/seanfreestyle/

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 2:28 | Introduction

2:29 - 8:50 | Bola Origins

8:51 - 10:10 | Who is Edward Van Gils?

10:11 - 12:30 | How does Bola find talent?

12:31 - 14:47 | Where is Bola & street soccer heading towards?

14:48 - 16:12 | What can community do better to develop street soccer and youth?

16:13 - 23:02 | What is role of street soccer in development of soccer in US?

23:03 - 24:42 | What does street soccer mean to you?

24:43 - 30:27 | Goals for future of Bola

30:28 - 32:16 | Advice to street soccer players

32:17 - 36:57 | Neymar story

36:58 - 39:58 | Oversea adventures

39:59 - 42:12 | Street soccer players people should know about

42:13 - 44:44 | Unique street soccer nicknames

44:45 - 47:20 | Ground moves every street player should know

47:21 - 50:00 | Street soccer term definitions

50:01 - 51:54 | Good street soccer locations

51:55 - 53:32 | Hidden gem pick up locations

53:33 - 56:20 | Bola on pickup rules  

56:21 - 59:18 | QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS!!!

59:19 - 1:02:00 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com!


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Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have NATALIE JACOBS, professional soccer player for the Washington Spirit! On this episode, we talk about Natalie's college experience at USC, how she made it pro and what contributed most to her success!

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CHECK OUT NATALIE'S SOCIAL MEDIA BELOW!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalieejacobs/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/natalieejacobs?lang=en

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:55 | Introduction

0:56 - 1:47 | Playing Career

1:48 - 2:41 | How does one get noticed by US national team?

2:42 - 3:48 | Why transfer college?

3:49 - 4:53 | What should HS players know before getting into college program? 

4:54 - 6:25 | Typical college week for Natalie

6:26 - 8:04 | Is there time for personal sessions? Do you recommend it?

8:05 - 9:21 | How do you balance energy with such a big workload?

9:22 - 10:38 | Thoughts on CC route

10:39 - 11:47 | Opportunities for players with low funds

11:48 - 13:34 | What does it really take to go pro?

13:35 - 14:18 | Positional talk

14:19 - 15:45 | How does one stay consistent?

15:46 - 17:02 | What are college players not doing that is costing them going pro?

17:03 - 17:57 | Logistics of the NWSL Draft

17:58 - 18:42 | Thoughts on recording games at HS level?

18:43 - 21:19 | NWSL Draft experience

21:20 - 22:20 | Logistics of post-draft adjustment to team

22:21 - 24:01 | How Covid-19 has impacted Natalie

24:02 - 24:44 | How Natalie balanced her week in HS

24:45 - 26:04 | How do you organize personal sessions?

26:05 -  26:51 | What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew before?

26:52 - 28:00 | What can trainers do to maximize their players chances of going pro?

28:01 - 29:46 | Positional advice

29:47 - 31:00 | Characteristics of a good coach

31:01 - 31:36 | Main motivation going forward

31:37 - 33:00 | Goals for first NWSL Season

33:01 - 34:38 | FInal thoughts/Support the NWSL!

34:39 - 38:38 | QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS!!!

38:39 - 40:20 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com!


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