14 episodes

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.

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.

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

    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


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    • 52 min
    The Influence of Informal Learning in Coaching Development With Paul Robinson

    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).


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

    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_/


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    • 54 min
    How Being Adaptable Can Positively Influence Your Coaching Career, With Natalie Henderson

    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


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

    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


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

    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


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    • 34 min

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