Latest Soccer coach Podcast Episodes
The Women's World Cup coach diaries | Ep 4 | Ending on a high
Women's Soccer Coaching - August 04, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the final episode of our special series, Steph Fairbairn and Matt Ross, Republic of Korea Assistant coach, catch up after Korea held Germany to a 1-1 draw. Matt reflects on a brilliant performance and result, ponders why it took so long for Korea to show what they can do, explains what life ...
Moritz Kossmann - Marking
Soccer Coach Weekly - August 04, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutesMoritz Kossmann defines the act of marking as "the act of tracking the movements of an opponent player and looking to close them down in a 1v1 situation or to intercept the ball as they are receiving or are about to receive the ball". Moritz - DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cap...
The Women's World Cup coach diaries | Ep 3 | One more group game to go
Women's Soccer Coaching - July 31, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn episode three of our special series, Steph Fairbairn and Matt Ross, Republic of Korea Assistant coach, chat once more. It's the day after Korea's 1-0 loss to Morocco, which leaves them at the bottom of their World Cup group. Matt reflects honestly on his team's performance throughout the to...
The Women's World Cup coach diaries | Ep 2 | All eyes on game two
Women's Soccer Coaching - July 26, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the second episode of our special series, Steph Fairbairn and Matt Ross, Republic of Korea Assistant coach, chat again. This time, it's the day after Korea's 2-0 defeat to Colombia. Matt shares his thoughts on the game, how the team's attention has quickly turned to the next fixture agains...
The Women's World Cup coach diaries | Ep 1 | The night before kick off
Women's Soccer Coaching - July 24, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the first episode in a special series, Steph Fairbairn sits down with Matt Ross, Republic of Korea Assistant coach, to get an insight into what goes into being a soccer coach on the biggest stage of them all. It's the night before Korea's first match - a Group H fixture against Colombia. Ma...
Moritz Kossman - Pressing
Soccer Coach Weekly - July 21, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesFor Moritz Kossmann, pressing is the primary defensive action in soccer. It is, in his words, “an attempt at putting pressure on an opponent who has the ball so that they can't progress the ball up the field easily". Moritz - who has now moved on from his role at Ubuntu Football Academy to bec...
Molly Bartrip - Molly's journey
Women's Soccer Coaching - July 12, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn July 2021, Molly Bartrip rejoined Tottenham Hotspur, the club where she had started her career as a nine-year-old. Bartrip was 25 at the time of her homecoming, which she called a “full circle” moment. She had been away from the club for 16 years, most recently at Arsenal and Reading, and hi...
Moritz Kossman - Passing
Soccer Coach Weekly - July 07, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutesPassing is more than just transferring the ball from one player to the other. At the elite levels, in particular, it is like a secret language, full of non-verbal signals and triggers, underpinned by players' ability to see the bigger picture in their heads. Moritz - who has now moved on from h...
Invest In Yourself as a Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper Secrets - June 29, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe best investment you can make is in yourself. Put in the time, effort, energy and dedication that it takes to be the best goalkeeper you can be. The greatest reward you can get is the sense of growth and accomplishment as you progress in your career. Email me to receive your FREE copy of ...
Moritz Kossmann - Turning
Soccer Coach Weekly - June 23, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutesMoritz Kossmann defines turning as: “A change of direction on the ball while you are in possession of the ball". Moritz is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up o...
Sweat The Technique
Goalkeeper Secrets - June 14, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe techniques of a goalkeeper are the foundation for how you will perform on the pitch. Every minute detail of how you move, set, position, shift, dive, catch, jump, etc. is critical to your success. Always be fine tuning and adjusting your techniques to suit your goalkeeping style. Email m...
Lars Søndergaard - The wait is over
Women's Soccer Coaching - June 14, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor the first time since 2007, Denmark are going to the Women’s World Cup. An outstanding qualifying campaign – winning all eight games, scoring 40 goals and conceding only two - was built on the lessons from last year’s Euros. On that occasion, Denmark didn’t get out of a group which also con...
Moritz Kossmann - Finishing
Soccer Coach Weekly - June 09, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutesGoals win games. But attempting to finish, never mind actually scoring, isn’t easy to do. Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s - who play in the third tier of South African football - and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U...
Moritz Kossmann - Moving with the ball
Soccer Coach Weekly - June 02, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutesWhen to do it, what parts of the foot to use and how underloads aid attackers' dribbling development. Moritz Kossmann shares his expertise on moving with the ball...
Don't Go Through The Motions
Goalkeeper Secrets - June 01, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe all have moments where we are not in the mood to train or don't have it in us to be completely focused, but we need to make those few and far between. Try be 100% focused every time you step on to the pitch. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ___...
Are You Getting The Best Training?
Goalkeeper Secrets - May 17, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt's important to evaluate your coaches just as much as they are evaluating you. Pay attention to how your goalkeeper coach teaches and breaks down the concepts and techniques of goalkeeping. Be weary of coaches who focus too much on "working you to death" by having you jump over ropes and div...
Nicole Lukic - Nicole's stars align
Women's Soccer Coaching - May 10, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the first season of the USL W League - a pre-professional women’s soccer league in the USA - Minnesota Aurora lived up to its name and shone. Nicole Lukic’s team topped the Heartland Division, winning 11 of 12 games and drawing the other, scoring 35 goals and boasting the second highest goal...
If They Tell You "NO", Keep Going!
Goalkeeper Secrets - May 09, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere will be many times throughout your career as a goalkeeper when you will be told "No" and that's perfectly normal! Not being selected after a tryout is an opportunity to go back to the drawing board and work on your weaknesses. Also, be grateful for every opportunity you have to showcase yo...
Moritz Kossmann - Refine your players' receiving technique
Soccer Coach Weekly - May 05, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutesReceiving is such a vital skill in soccer. A good first touch can beat a player in an instant, get a team out of trouble or create a chance on goal. But how can we support players to improve their receiving? Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town. There, he coaches...
Are You Prepared?
Goalkeeper Secrets - April 26, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBeing prepared for goalkeeper training, team training, tryouts, camps, and games is crucial to your success. There's many ways to prepare yourself to perform at your best. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe & Follow! Em...
Joanna Fennema - 'I was mad at soccer – but I love it too much'
Soccer Coach Weekly - April 21, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutesAs a player, Joanna Boyles Fennema performed at the highest level. She spent her four college years with the North Carolina Tar Heels, represented the U17 US national team and played for the Orlando Pride in the NWSL. Alongside success, Fennema’s playing days came with a lot of challenges – sh...
Mark Jenkins - Mark's mission to tap into players' psyches
Soccer Coach Weekly - April 14, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutesMark Jenkins is the U15s lead coach at Weston-super-Mare AFC, a semi-professional club based on the southwest coast of England. Having been ready to keep working with his current crop of players for a few years, Mark was told that he would be given a new group for the 2023-24 season. It spurre...
Find Your Purpose For Being Between The Posts
Goalkeeper Secrets - April 14, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsUnderstanding the WHY for being a keeper will make the What and the How become much clearer. Knowing the reason for dedicating yourself to being a goalkeeper will help you on your path to reaching your full potential. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secret...
Meg Nemzer - Maryland mission
Women's Soccer Coaching - April 12, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn December 2021, Meg Ryan Nemzer took on her dream job – head women’s soccer coach at the University of Maryland. For the Maryland native, getting offered the role was a ‘full circle’ moment. Nemzer attended Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she was co-captain for three consecutive seas...
The Small Details Matter
Goalkeeper Secrets - March 29, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFocusing on the small details will help build a foundation for everything else. By mastering the small details of being a goalkeeper you are setting yourself up to dominate in every other area. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ S...
Sarah Brady - Connecting talent with opportunities
Soccer Coach Weekly - March 24, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutesSarah Brady had aspirations of making it as a player. She went through Everton’s academy before playing for her beloved Liverpool for a brief time, and then moving to Leeds United for a short spell. When, she says, her "body didn’t really want to comply with the ambition", she took a step into...
Always Look For Challenging Environments
Goalkeeper Secrets - March 21, 2023 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsOne of the best things you can do for your development as a youth goalkeeper is to find more challenging environments to play in that will help you grow. A great way to do this is look for opportunities to play up a year and be a guest goalkeeper for an older team for a tournament or game. Thi...
Matt Spear - Put 'mental fitness' first to foil burnout
Soccer Coach Weekly - March 17, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutesMatt Spear has had numerous different lives in soccer – as a player at NCAA Division I program Davidson College, a sports marketer, returning to his alma mater as a full-time coach for 18 years, and president and general manager for the third-tier US pro side Richmond Kickers. During his time a...
Katie Smith - 'They're people first, and players second'
Soccer Coach Weekly - March 10, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutesKatie Smith, based in Memphis, Tennessee, started coaching straight out of high school, alongside playing at community college. Now, in a situation that might sound familiar to a lot of coaches trying to make their way, Katie juggles numerous roles. She coaches at Collierville High School and ...
How To Prepare For A Game
Goalkeeper Secrets - March 09, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPreparing for a game is vital to your performance in the game. By taking care of your body and mind, you are setting yourself up for success. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe & Follow! Email: [email protected]
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