Matt Slade is an English language coach and he helps football coaches speak English with confidence and get more opportunities around the world. We discussed coaching in a new (second) language. What is important when you start coaching in a new language, and what should you focus on. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches'...

Danny Buck is the assistant coach of the U16 at Arsenal FC. He has worked at other Premier League Academies like Tottenham, Brentford and Barnet. Danny has worked on the development of many pro players including Alex Iwobi, Jack Wilshere, Josh Onomah, Marcus Edwards and more. In this episode we discussed the importance of giving players attention. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a...

Guido den Dikken is an individual development coach at AZ Alkmaar and the founder and owner of Born to Play. He has a history with clubs like Ajax, FC Twente, Volendam and NAC Breda. We talked about the relative age effect and what problems it creates in football and in normal society. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches'...

Steve Sallis is the author of 'Educating Football' and a mindset specialist and coach. He worked with a number of professional football players and professional youth- and senior teams. We talked about how the football development system can learn from the school system. How we should judge coaches and leadership. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you. As a benefit you will have access to...

Cal Brennan is Senior Product Manager at Veo Technologies and an expert in mobile first technologies. We discussed the impact of technologie in football. When you should start with video analysis for kids and how the future will look like in football. This episode is part of our collaboration with Veo. Check more information and the exclusive deal here. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire...

Saul Isaksson-Hurst is an English Individual Skill Development Coach. He spent over 10 years coaching in Premier League Academy Football at clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur FC and is the founder of MyPersonalFootballCoach. We discussed: The benefits of isolated trainingThe role of the environment for playersHis journey as a football coachSupport the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire...

Sammy Lander is an English coach that specialized in substitutions.  We discussed: The impact of substitutions.How you should communicate with players that are not playing.The importance of the warming-up and getting players ready.The proof in data that substitutions are not impacting the games as they should.Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the...

Ariël Jacobs is a Belgium director of football and former professional coach. He coached at RSC Anderlecht and FC Kopenhagen and is currently Director of Football at OH Leuven. We discussed: His current role at OH LeuvenThe importance of sharing experiencesThe difference coaching in current football and the pastHow coaching can be very tough and lonelySupport the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a...

Alyson Annan is an Australian hockey coach that was one of the best players of the world and is one of the most successful Hockey coaches of the last 10 years. She led the national women’s team of the Netherlands to 10 trophies including Olympic gold in the past 7 years. We discussed: • Why you should stay curious as a coach • The culture at her new team, national women’s team of China • Power of communication  • The start of her coaching career  • How the Dutch performance attitude differs...

Bart Caubergh is a Belgium head of performance that worked at KRC Genk, Iranian national team,  Krylia Sovetov Samara and  Chelsea FC Women. We discussed: His concept: Team behind the team behind the team The importance of a performance culture Difference between men's and women's football The importance of diversity  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to...

Thomas Grønnemark is a Danish throw-in coach. He coached professional clubs like Liverpool FC, AFC Ajax, RB Leipzig, KAA Gent, Atlanta United, and FC Midtjylland. We discussed: Creating an innovative environmentHis long, fast and clever throw-in methodHow to connect with players and staffThe rule changes in footballHow consistency and perseverance is essential for success. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches...

Josh and Owen Wolff, father and son combination at Austin FC. Josh Wolff is the coach of Austin FC and former player of US National Team. Owen Wolff joined the first team of Austin FC in 2022.    We discuss the start of Josh as Austin FC and how they deal with setbacks. We also talk about how their father and son relationship influences their working relationship and how they separate the two.  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to...

Joop Oosterveld is the Technical Head of Foundation Phase at PSV Eindhoven.   We talk about the 5 Pillars of Development that they implemented and use at PSV Eindhoven: Ownership, dedication, mentorship, outstanding ability and adaptability.  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay updated on all our content and...

Guus Hiddink is one of the most successful coaches from the Netherlands.  He coached the South Korean national team towards their surprisingly successful performance during the 2002 World Cup. He also coached the national teams of the Netherlands, Australia, Russia and Turkey and coached clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Valencia and PSV.     We talk about how he had to implement new ways of thinking and different habits within the federation when he became coach of the South Korean national...

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schöllhorn is the creator of the Differential Learning System. For many years he trained national and international athletes in different sports. We talk about how he applies differential learning in practice and why it is such an effective learning method.  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay...

Coaches! Enjoy the World Cup games! We will be back after the final.

In this episode we talk with Dennis Bekking. Dennis is the Academy Director at the National Academy of Malaysia. We talk about his journey from a coach to a management role. How he developed his leadership skills and what is important in a high performance environment. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay...

In this episode we talk with Bertrand Théraulaz. Bertrand is the Co-founder of the ActionTypes approach.  We talk about the ActionTypes and how this approach contributes to the development of the unique identity of football players. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay updated on all our content and follow us...

In this part 2 episode we talk with Antal Vergeer. Antal is a Coach Educator at the US Soccer Federation and assistant coach for the U15 US national team.  We continue our talk about coach education and we also discuss the value of coach education points or credit system. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay...

In this episode we talk with Antal Vergeer. Antal is a Coach Educator at the US Soccer Federation and assistant coach for the U15 US national team.  We talk about the importance of session design, principles of play and a detailed game model. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of The coaches' room. Stay updated on all our content and...

In this part 2 episode we talk with Bastiaan Riemersma. Bastiaan is an expert on youth development, former youth academy coach of PSV Eindhoven and former Head of youth of Willem II. We talk about his trip to several elite clubs in the UK and we continu our talk about the youth development system. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the webinars of...

In this episode we talk with Bastiaan Riemersma. Bastiaan is an expert on youth development, former youth academy coach of PSV Eindhoven and former Head of youth of Willem II. We talk about the importance of a good youth development program,  why a coach should never copy other coaches without background information. We also talk about the youth academy system in the Netherlands and his experiences as a Head of Youth at Willem II.  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’...

In this episode we talk with Liam Bramley, First Team Coach at Norwich City FC. We talk about the importance of clarity, consistency and repetition. These three concepts are discussed at length, as they influence the way Liam works and wants to be in his relationship with all the players. Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As a benefit you will have access to all the masterclasses of The...

In this episode we talk with Claudio Reyna, Sporting Director at Austin FC and former US National team record cap holder. We talk about Claudio's career, his road to playing pro in Europe and getting into the US National team.  We also talk about the the collaboration between Austin FC and PSV and how both clubs will learn and benefit from each other.  Support the podcast by becoming a member of The coaches’ room. With your support we can continue to invite elite coaches to inspire you.  As...