BALL SIDE GOAL SIDE

BALL SIDE GOAL SIDE

Putting coaches in a better position. Interviewing guests throughout the country regarding different topics within coaching education and various roles within soccer.

Episodes

March 30, 2023 40 mins

Rick Parlow, former long-time collegiate head coach & current club soccer coach with Carolina FC, joins the show to discuss "free play" & the ideas behind designing our training sessions around it, along with effective ways to implement it.

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Minnesota State University Head Coach, Brian Bahl, joins the show to discuss the competitive nature of maintaining a nationally ranked NCAA D2 program through recruiting, building positive team culture, along with balancing academics & athletics.

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Alex Ing, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Maryland, joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, as he talks about his journey, his background in exercise science & how he applies it, along with his experience with United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program. 

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Pascale Rocca joins the show to discuss her role with U.S. Soccer's Extended National Teams, and how her journey in college soccer, both as a player and a coach, has influenced her today.

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Ed & Eric welcome in Season 3 of Ball Side Goal Side, along with discussing their takeaways from 2022, & what they have learned on & off the field.

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The journey of a coach part 2 continues with USL 2 Boston City FC Head Coach Joao Garcia, as he discusses philosophy, adaptability, & key coaching attributes for development. 

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The journey of a coach, USL League 2 Head Coach Joao Garcia reflects on his career to this point, & the background that continues to drive his progression. From his time as a collegiate player to the relationships & philosophy that have guided him to become the Head Coach at Boston City FC.  

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We start the conversation about resources & utilizing elements that help programs define performance analysis. Joined by Adams State University Head Coach Alex Greco, and Junior Midfielder Alycia Vigil, they provide unique perspectives both from a coaching staff & player approach.

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Jacob Crawford, Head Coach at South Georgia State College, joins the show to talk to Ed & Eric about coaching education, as he continues to work on his USSF A License, along with talking to them about other educational moments throughout his coaching career.

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Ed & Eric catch up to discuss a few questions from listeners, & talk about developing team & individual player characteristics on the field, through training & matches.

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Ed & Eric catch up with career updates, discuss the soccer landscape as teams continue to return to play, along with changes within college recruiting. 
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Long-time college soccer coach, Trevor Wachsman, joins the show to discuss helping players transition through various formations & understanding their roles & positional components. Trevor recently spent the past ten seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Utah State University & currently serves as an Area Director & Coach for Utah Avalanche Soccer Club.

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Piedmont University Head Coach Timmy McCormack & 2021 USA South Conference Coach of the Year joins the podcast to discuss a variety of topics ranging from establishing a coaching philosophy, sustaining team culture & developing leadership. 

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Travis Thomas is the leadership & team dynamics coach for the U.S. Men's National Team, & author of Live YES And.  Travis uses his background in improvisation to help teams & Fortune 500 companies uncover & live their authentic purpose while achieving their highest potential. Along with his book Live YES And...Travis has incredible leadership, culture, & high-performance content on Patreon.com.

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Dax Crum, the co-author of the book Relentless and current doctoral candidate, joins the show to discuss mental toughness as it relates to an athlete's performance.

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Shane Calvert, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lees-McRae College joins the podcast to discuss the college recruiting process & recommendations for student-athletes as they look to navigate their college search. 

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We kickoff 2021 and Season 2 with David Strother, Head Coach at Itawamba Community College. We discuss junior college soccer, creating competitive environments, mentorship and much more.

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Lance VanHaitsma, Referee Manager for CONCACAF joins the show to discuss several topics related to refereeing and referee education. We also discuss CONCACAF's return to play preparations and communication tips.

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Former college soccer Head & Assistant Coach, Matt Gill, joins the show to discuss his career, thoughts on creating a competitive environment, along with his new position as the Soccer Director with Coaches Coaches Skills Camp.

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Ed & Eric begin the discussion on aspects of creating a competitive environment within your team & program. Share thoughts & stories along with looking for ideas from our listeners. How can we as coaches create a competitive environment?

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