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Colin McComb runs a non-pay-to-play club in New York that now has a direct connection to Europe. Here is how FC Malaga City NY describes their program on their about page: FC Malaga City New York is committed to providing a non-pay-to-play environment. We believe this focuses us on quality and development. Each player we […] The post Episode 219: How Is a Club In Rural New York Providing a Non-Pay-to-Play Program? appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 218: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Sarah Devine appeared first on 3four3.

This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Tom Byer. Instead of writing one of my normal introductions, I am going to read you part of the foreward to Tom’s book Football Starts at Home. The foreward is written by Professor John J. Ratey, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School. He […] The post Episode 217: “I’m Only Responsible for What I Say, Not What You Understand.” A Good Reminder from Tom Byer. appeared first on 3four3.

In this short episode, Brian Kleiban and I discuss how you can dictate the game with and without the ball. We focus specifically on the “two P’s” of the 3four3 philosophy. What are the 2 P s of the 3four3 identity? 1. Possession 2. Pressure Possession is a word that gets thrown around a lot. A […] The post Episode 216: How to Dictate the Game With and Without the Ball Using Possession and Pressure. appeared first on 3four3.

Phil Weaver is a youth soccer coach in the great state of Utah. He’s had the great opportunity of coaching one group of players for multiple years. The benefits of that are amazing. In this episode, Phil discusses: The price of coaching education in America Why he wants to see coaches work even if he […] The post Episode 215: Why Is Soccer Coaching Education so Expensive? appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Cascio joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss recreational soccer. Specifically, his experiences working with a group of U6 and U8 players in Southern California. 6 year old receiving across the body. pic.twitter.com/VOUtusgcNb Joey Cascio (@Cascio_FG) September 8, 2019 In this episode, we talk about: Joey’s free Friday night training […] The post Episode 214: Okay, Fine. We’ll Talk About Rec Soccer… But Just This Once. appeared first on 3four3.

  In the summer of 2018, I recorded a series of conversations with Brian Kleiban that have never been released. They were actually put in the vault and were never going to be released. Until now. I’m unlocking the 3four3 vault and I’m sharing this one conversation with you. Here’s the deal… Each conversation that […] The post Episode 213: You Were Never Supposed to Hear This Conversation with Brian Kleiban. appeared first on 3four3.

The new season has started, which means new laws are being used. Do you know all of the new changes? More importantly, do you know why the changes were made? In this episode, Ian Lane joins me to discuss some of the bigger changes to the IFAB Laws of the Game. Specifically, we talk about: […] The post Episode 212: New Season, New Rules. Here Is What You Need to Know. appeared first on 3four3.

Player assessment is a fun topic. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone. But a lot of people struggle with providing proper player assessments. We tend to rely on outside sources to provide us with information and form our opinions based on what we’ve gathered. A lot of times this comes in the form of regurgitating whatever […] The post Episode 211: The Best Reference For Proper Player Assessment. appeared first on 3four3.

Jimmy Conrad is a former US Men’s National Team and MLS player. His playing career was a bit unconventional, including being snubbed after winning a national championship with UCLA and then his debut with the National Team at age 28. That unconventional theme has followed him into his post-playing career and his role in American […] The post Episode 210: Jimmy Conrad Wants Promotion And Relegation Here In America. Hmm… Really? appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 209: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Emilee Tominovich appeared first on 3four3.

Chris Verhasselt is a youth soccer coach from Washington. On Twitter, he describes himself as a supporter of promotion and relegation and says he is slowly working on acquiring his coaching licenses and certifications. One of the things he doesn’t mention in his Twitter bio is that he’s a 3four3 member and keeps a very […] The post Episode 208: Why Do Most Coaches Overcomplicate Things? Part 2 with Chris Verhasselt. appeared first on 3four3.

Why do most coaches overcomplicate things? The answer is simple. Kind of. First off, most coaches don’t even realize they’re complicating things. Nor do they know why. It usually boils down to coaches attempting to do too much. Whether it’s switching between too many different training activities or trying to accomplish too many things with […] The post Episode 207: Why Do Most Coaches Overcomplicate Things? The Answer Is Simple. appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 206: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Tristan Tillette appeared first on 3four3.

Ante Cop was raised in South Chicago and is of Croatian descent. He currently serves as head coach of the Men’s U.S. Futsal National Team and is preparing to coach the inaugural season of Governors State Women’s Soccer. In this episode, we discuss: Roster building and the importance of a strong network The politics of […] The post Episode 205: Ante Cop Explains Some of the Politics of Playing Abroad appeared first on 3four3.

A coach who is fatigued will make worse decisions than a coach who is fresh. The consequence is the same as when your players are fatigued, you will reduce the chance of winning. That is what Marcus Walfridson Tweeted recently. He included a link with additional information about the topic of coach recovery and the […] The post Episode 204: Are Your Players Suffering Because Of Your Mental Fatigue? appeared first on 3four3.

Bryan Hargrove is a soccer coach from Portland, Oregon. This conversation with him was long overdue. In this episode, Bryan discusses: How he followed in Brian Kleiban’s footsteps and watched training sessions “from the bushes” Why the American soccer system had him feeling unmotivated His experience coaching in one of the strongest underground soccer communities in […] The post Episode 203: Shhhh… Don’t Tell Anyone, But Ethnic Soccer Clubs and Vibrant Cultural Communities Still Exist All Over the Country. appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 202: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Nicholas Martin appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 201: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Adam Finney appeared first on 3four3.

“Nick Mayhugh overcame a physical limitation to play for Radford Men’s Soccer and the Men’s U.S. Paralympic National Team.” That is the message Nick has pinned to his Twitter profile. It’s a tweet that was sent out by the official NCAA account in October 2017. And in 2019, Nick represented the United States at the […] The post Episode 200: You Probably Don t Know About Nick Mayhugh Or This U.S. National Team Program appeared first on 3four3.