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Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 […] The post Hear Romeo Jozak Talk About the Croatian Development Process and Why It Requires Patience and Guts. appeared first on 3four3.

Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he’s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 200 coaches every year. He also hopes that his program […] The post FREE Coaching Education! Yes, Bob Warming Is Offering Free Coaching Education. But… Why? appeared first on 3four3.

This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development. They say possession soccer is dead. They say all kinds of crazy things. I m […] The post Why Is It so Hard for People to Understand That Possession Soccer Is Not Dead? appeared first on 3four3.

Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men’s national soccer team. Travis does an excellent job of keeping an eye on U.S. eligible players in MLS […] The post Travis Clark Isn’t Afraid to Highlight the Lack of Playing Time for Young American Players in MLS. You Should Follow His Work. appeared first on 3four3.

Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player’s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensities, distances, and using all the different surfaces of […] The post Listen to This Simple and Practical Advice for Individual Player Development from a 3four3 Practitioner. appeared first on 3four3.

Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I’ll admit, it was intimidating interviewing Anson. It’s rare that I conduct interviews in person. But what was […] The post This Podcast Is Not for Losers. Listen to Find out How Anson Dorrance Develops Winners. appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 2018 World Cup, a prominent member of the American soccer media stated […] The post An Exclusive Conversation With the American Protagonist – Brian Kleiban. appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men’s national soccer team. I ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media. He offers something different than most American fans who have blogs or podcasts that follow the national […] The post Forget About American Outlaws. Joey Anthone Is the Real American Soccer Fan That You Need to Know. appeared first on 3four3.

Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America’s best female players. Her story is special. Some of the highlights include: Playing up on a U14 boys team. Skipping […] The post Yael Averbuch Talks About Her Own Development and How to Get Better When It s Just You and a Ball appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews his notes. How often he watches games. His […] The post Joey Cascio Talks About Daily Routines and Trying to Make It as an American Soccer Coach appeared first on 3four3.

Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You ve probably heard me say that I absolutely hate podcasts that talk about scores, transfer rumors, injuries, and crap […] The post Adam Belz Talks About the U.S. Men’s National Team, and the Players Who Could One Day Make It Better appeared first on 3four3.

Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth soccer gauntlet himself with jobs at various collegiate programs, as well as […] The post Ian Barker Shares His Perspective on American Soccer Coaching Education and Says That Your Perspective Is Important Too. appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I wrote what is best described as a reflection piece. […] The post You Need to Learn How to Deliver Your Message Effectively and Win. Yes, WIN! appeared first on 3four3.

Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when I did, it caught my attention. There was a picture of a […] The post Hear Curtis Jones Talk About Starting a Pick-Up Soccer Program While Being Deployed Overseas with the United States Air Force. appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna’s book “More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition . Here is the story that Claudio shared: “I spent a lot of time hitting the ball against the side of the house when […] The post Are You Using The Most Effective Player Development Tool That Costs Absolutely Nothing? appeared first on 3four3.

Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer s struggle to include rural and geographically isolated communities. At one point, Adam was […] The post Adam Finney Crushes Every Excuse and Delivers a Proper Soccer Experience to His Players. You Can, Too. appeared first on 3four3.

Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, Perception is the reality, we re changing the perception. Gerson s perception of soccer is probably a lot different most, though. His dad, Hugo Perez, is […] The post How Gerson Perez Learned from His Dad’s Playing Experiences to Shape His Own Coaching Career. appeared first on 3four3.

J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with information about the former and less about the latter. We have a funny […] The post How J.R. Eskilson Uses His Experiences to Cover American Soccer from a Different, and Better Perspective. appeared first on 3four3.

Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a daily basis. How absurd is it that we argue about this? How […] The post Ted Westervelt Talks About Promotion and Relegation and the Fight to Open the Pyramid and Include All of America in American Soccer. appeared first on 3four3.

I first met Erik Stover in San Francisco, just hours before the NASL Final in 2017 yes, the championship game between Cosmos and SF Delta s that ultimately did become the NASL s final game.For now (Erik and I get into that.) I ve been fortunate to develop a super good relationship with Erik since then. We text […] The post Erik Stover Talks About Signing Thierry Henry, Working with Rocco and New York Cosmos, and American Soccer Airballing in Player Development. appeared first on 3four3.