Youth Soccer Coaching Player Development Podcast

🎙️ EPISODE 160 | SESSION DESIGN AT FIRST-TEAM LEVEL ⚽ What really goes on behind the scenes at the highest level of professional football? In this episode of the MPFC Youth Soccer Podcast, Saul is joined by Ryan Maye, former Assistant Head Coach at Swansea City and Head of Coaching and Development at Aston Villa. Ryan spent many years working in elite academy football before making the transition into first-team coaching, most recently working alongside Vítor Matos at Swansea City. Saul and Ryan take a fascinating look behind the scenes of first-team football, exploring how coaches design and deliver training sessions to bring a manager’s playing philosophy to life. How do you get players to understand and execute the manager’s vision? How do you translate tactical ideas into effective training sessions? And what are the key differences between coaching in an academy and working with senior professionals? A fascinating insight into the demands of coaching at the highest level, with valuable lessons for coaches working at every stage of the game. 🎧 Episode 160 — Out Now! Available on YouTube, Spotify and all major podcast platforms. 👇 What do you think is the biggest challenge when moving from academy to first-team coaching? #FootballCoaching #SessionDesign #CoachDevelopment #SwanseaCity #AstonVilla #FootballPodcast #MyPersonalFootballCoach

🎙️ **INSIDE RB LEIPZIG: HOW DO YOU DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION?** ⚽ How do you develop young footballers at one of Europe's leading academies? In this episode of the MyPersonalFootballCoach Podcast, I'm joined by Max Ruhner, Head of Methodology (U8–U14) at RB Leipzig, to explore youth player development and the importance of effective coaching methodology. We discuss developing young players, building strong technical foundations and creating the right learning environment for long-term development. A must-listen for academy coaches, grassroots coaches and parents passionate about developing young footballers. 🎧 Listen to the full episode — link in bio. 🔥 **Get my Developing the Game Changer masterclass:** https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-developing-the-game-changer/ #FootballCoaching #RBLeipzig #YouthDevelopment #PlayerDevelopment #AcademyFootball #MyPersonalFootballCoach

🔥 Get my Developing the Game Changer masterclass: https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-developing-the-game-changer/ Inside the Crystal Palace Academy South London is one of the best talent hotbeds in world football, and Crystal Palace sit right in the middle of it. Nathan Thomas, Head of Coaching at the Crystal Palace Academy, joins Saul to talk about his work there and how the academy makes the most of one of the richest recruitment areas in the game. Nathan has worked across the academy system, as Foundation Phase Lead at Sunderland and MK Dons, with spells at Arsenal and Brentford too. We get into: The role of Head of Coaching at Crystal Palace Why South London produces so much talent How Palace recruit and develop players from their area Lessons from Sunderland, MK Dons, Arsenal and Brentford What coaches at every level can take from academy football Whether you coach grassroots, run 1-2-1 sessions, or work in an academy, this one is not to be missed. Master the ball. Master the game.

🔥 Get my Developing the Game Changer masterclass: https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-developing-the-game-changer/ Why is there such a lack of quality centre-backs in English football? Steven Caulker came into academy football late. He was only scouted by Tottenham Hotspur at 15, as a centre-back. He went on to play for Spurs, Liverpool and England, and he's now a coach who specialises in defending. Steven joins Saul to talk about why defending matters so much, how to coach it through the age groups, and why England is producing so few top-quality centre-backs right now. We get into: Being scouted late, at 15, and still making it to the top Why defending is an under-coached part of the game How to coach defending at every age group What makes a top-class centre-back Why English football is short of quality centre-backs Whether you coach grassroots, run 1-2-1 sessions, or work in an academy, this one is not to be missed. Master the ball. Master the game.

🔥 Get my Developing the Game Changer masterclass: https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-developing-the-game-changer/ COACHING FAMILY SPECIAL What's the best way to develop your players if you only have them for one hour a week? Whether you're a foundation phase coach or working in the youth development phase, time with your players is limited. So how do you make every minute count, and still develop the players who make the difference in games? Former Arsenal Academy coach Alex Nichols joins Saul again to look at the best ways to maximise the short time you have with your players and develop the game changers of the future. We get into: What to prioritise when you only have one hour a week Planning a session that makes every minute count The differences between the foundation phase and the youth development phase Developing the individual inside a group session How to develop players who change games Whether you coach grassroots, run 1-2-1 sessions, or work in an academy, this one is not to be missed. Master the ball. Master the game.