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Season 2 Episode 25 In this episode, I chat with C.W. Ponton, the head coach of the women's program at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina.  This chat was a great opportunity for me to get a glimpse in to the Junior College Soccer environment.  C.W. does a great job of highlighting the positives of attending a community college to help with finances, getting started toward a degree, preparing to work a trade, or the opportunity to just start looking at the many options afforded to students nowadays. C.W.'s coaching journey has been one of personal dedication and will.  He shares the many highlights, including winning a national championship, as well as many of the lows.  At one stop on his coaching journey, while coaching C.W. also worked in the school cafeteria.  Through is all C.W. has kept his passion and his focus on becoming a college soccer coach ... he has a drive to coach! C.W. shares his mindset of ... you're either with me or you're not.  He's goin

Season 2 Episode 25:  Ali Hanif In this episode, I chat with Ali Hanif, assistant coach for the Illinois State University womens soccer program, who primarily works with the goalkeepers!  How Ali ended in Illinois is an amazing story.  Ali grew up in Manchester walking distance from Old Trafford. Ali got the soccer itch in his early teenage years and slowly fell in love with the game.  He spent time early in his coaching career as part of the Manchester United Academy.  But, Ali was motivated to experience soccer outside England.  He worked with Challenger Sports and spent summers in Kansas training and coaching players.  The more time Ali spent in the U.S., the more he felt called to stay and coach! Ali speaks about the struggle of his cultural traditions and beliefs, and the strain it put on his relationship with his mother.  Eye opening and inspirational! Ali shares his appreciation and respect for other coaches who he has worked with which is so refreshing to hear!  And, as you will hear, he has a gift fo

Season 2 Episode 23 Chase Montana:  Starting from Scratch In this episode, I am joined by Chase Montana, head womens coach at Northland High School, near Columbus Ohio.  Chase will be entering his 4th season with the Vikings next fall.  The Northland HS girls soccer program is unique in Chase brought back the girls soccer program back into existence! Chase did not play soccer as a youth and this is his first coaching experience.  Partner this with the fact that many of his players are first year soccer players.  There is a lot of learning for both coach and players!  Chase shares some of the obstacles that a coach faces when developing a new sports program, including sharing field space for practices, limited number of players in the program, and having to line the game field himself!  He shares a couple mantras that he uses to stay grounded, humble, and focused! Chase is passionate about teaching and coaching at Northland HS.  And he understands that his situation is different than many other HS soccer progr

Season 2 Episode 22 EJ Tillinger In this episode, I chat with EJ Tillinger ... teacher, coach, husband, learner, and role model!  EJ coaches football and basketball at Choctaw High School in the great Sooner state of Oklahoma!  EJ's coaching journey took a turn for him during a meeting with an academic advisor in college ... and he has never looked back!  EJ shares the impact of his playing days in HS and college on his coaching journey, along with the numerous coaches who saw something in him that would make an impact on the players he coaches and teaches! EJ gets up every morning to workout at 4:30 a.m.!  He is also working towards earning his doctorate in Educational Leadership! This is another amazing chat with an awesome coach! Connect with EJ on Twitter @EJCoachT #CoachesCornerChats @coachesletschat CoachesCornerChats.com Host of the Podcast:  Mr. Kieron Boyle @coach_boyle Episode Beanie of Choice:  BirdBrain Visit birdbrainshop.com Let's Go! Peace! --- Support this podc

Season 2 Episode 21 Keri Sarver:  The Thread That Binds In this epsiode, I chat with Keri Sarver, Director of Internationals Girls Soccer Club in Medina, Ohio!  Also, Keri is the assistant coach for the New Zealand Women's Soccer Team!  The journey for Keri has been one impacted by great mentors, teammates, and fellow coaches.  Experiences at all levels have helped shape her coaching journey! Sit back and enjoy this chat as Keri Sarver takes you along on her journey! Connect with Keri @iscgirls https://www.internationalssoccer.com/ Thanks for listening! #CoachesCornerChats @coachesletschat Host of the Podcast:  Mr. Kieron Boyle @coach_boyle Beanie of Choice:  Levis visit levis.com Let's go!  Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachescornerchats/support

In this episode I chat with University of Michigan Head Womens Soccer Coach Jennifer Klein.  Coach Klein shares her experience as a player at the University of Arizona and the path her coaching journey took ... from UNLV to Washington State to USC and now Ann Arbor! Too many amazing nuggets to share in the notes!  This chat was so fun to be a part of!  Excited to watch the growth and successes of the Michigan womens soccer program! You can connect with Coach Klein on Twitter @JennKlein3 Follow the University of Michigan womens soccer program on Twitter @umichwsoccer Thanks for listening! #CoachesCornerChats @coachesletschat CoachesCornerChats.com Podcast Host:  Mr. Kieron Boyle @coach_boyle Episode Beanie of Choice:  Levis visit Levis.com today! Let's go!  Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachescornerchats/support

In this episode, I chat with Mauricio Lozada, who is very active in the coaching landscape of Minnesota!  He is the Boys Age Group Director  U11-14 for Tonka United Soccer Association, United Soccer Coaches Latino Advocacy Group Chair, and assistant coach at Bethany Lutheran College. Mauricio has a lot of energy to coach, to make an impact on and off the soccer field, and you can hear it when he talks about his coaching journey.  Mauricio shares his journey to becoming the United Soccer Coaches Latino Advocacy Group Chair and the challenges that brings with it.  He shares how important the connections he has made during his coaching journey along with the support of fellow coaches and his wife have been for him. Mauricio is always looking to take on challenges.  He has set a "checkpoint" for where he hopes to be as a coach at age 35!  Excited to see where the next 3-4 years take him! Great nuggets throughout this chat!  Thanks for listening! Connect with Mauricio on Twitter

Season 2 Episode 18. In this episode I chat with Rich Stoneman, the associate head coach of the womens soccer program at Longwood University.  Rich shares his journey from successful player to coach, including the numerous stops along the way.  And, even more impactful, all the amazing coaches that he has been blessed to work with throughout his career. Rich speaks about attending his first coaching course and how a conversation with another coach led him to Baylor University and the beginning of his coaching career.  Stops at Lousiana Tech, Eastern Carolina, and Coastal Carolina helped to grow and develop Rich as a coach and, as he shares,  even more as a person. The influence coaches have had on Rich is apparent while listening to him chat.  He mentioned that the coaching community is actually small and that the coaches know one another.  The other thing he shared was the willingness of coaches to give him and other coaches a chance.  These opportunities for experience and growth have been super vital for

Season 2 Episode 17  In this episode I chat with Shaun Soderling, head coach for the Bescia University Womens Soccer program.  Shaun is a high energy coach who enjoys building relationships with his players and fellow coaches.  Shaun talks about his journey including the time as a player when others said he'd be a coach, to others pushing him to ask his future wife on a date ... and so many other great stories where there was a person put in Shaun's life for a reason! Shaun has a strong social media presence, especially on Twitter, and he gives a "behind the scenes" look into his creativity and thought process.  He co-hosts the Soccer Chat podcast which also has grown and develop into a weekly Twitter event.  This chat was so awesome, and gave some great insight into who Coach Soderling is and the experiences along the way that have shaped him to be the man, husband, father, and coach he is today! Tons of great content! You can connect with Shaun on Twitter @coachsoderling and Brescia Womens Soccer @bresciaws

Season 2 Episode 16. In this episode, I chat with Sam Etherington, Director of Soccer Operations for the LSU Women's Soccer team.  Sam was born and raised in Newcastle, England and her soccer journey to the United States if full of many curves ... each one leading the next and Sam shares the many lessons she learned along the way. Sam has an awesome energy about her as she chats about her family and her days growing up in Newcastle and as a fan of Newcastle FC.  Her journey brought her to the U.S., where she played her college soccer at Nicholls State University.  But, what's fun about this transition to American student athlete was the connections that she had made in England that helped her to arrive at Nicholls.  And then there were more connections that helped propel her to coaching stints at the University of Dubuque (Graduate Assistant), Louisiana College (Head Coach), and Idaho State University (Assistant Coach). Sam's recollection of being a coach in Iowa at Dubuque, and her first

Season 2 Episode 15  In this episode, I chat with Erica Suter, Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach who specializes in performance and injury prevention for young female athletes.  But that is just a title ... there is so much more to Erica and her soccer journey! Erica talks about the positive impact her mom had her with regards to health and fitness.  She shares her playing experience at Beadling SC in Maryland and her development from a recreational player to high level club player.  Erica talks about her decision to play at John Hopkins in college and the coaches and teammates that made that experience enjoyable and rewarding. Erica gives some insight into her transition to the youth strength and conditioning side of soccer.  She shares her focus on not only improving the players physically, but also emotionally and socially.  Erica stresses the importance of a quality diet, sleep, hydration, stretching, along with putting time in working with the soccer ball.  She, a

Season 2 Episode 14  In this episode, I chat with Kendyl Baird, newly appointed assistant coach at Warren Wilson Mens Soccer Program!  Kendyl previously spent time in Montana as a graduate assistant at Montana State-Billings and assistant coach at Emory and Henry College.  She is a native of North Carolina and home is very important to Kendyl! Kendyl shares the importance of family and her parents nurturing her passion the game of soccer and ultimately coaching soccer.  Kendyl had a very successful playing career in high school and in college at Kings University in Tennessee.  Injuries curtailed her hopes of a professional career.  But, as one door closes, another opens! Kendyl has been blessed with great mentor coaches who have given her opportunities to grow and develop as a coach.  Challenging herself is something that is apparent when you listen to Kendyl's chat.  The move to Montana was a big step ... literally!  The move across the country put her out of her

Season 2 Episode 13  In this episode, I chat with Jimmy Fermin, the head boys soccer coach at Piedmont HS in Oklahoma!  Jimmy shares his experiences with Piedmont HS, not only with the boys, but also with the girls.  Jimmy has a great perspective on working with players and is a big believer in developing character!  Along with coaching HS soccer, Jimmy is a part of the club soccer scene as well as being an assistant coach for a local college team! Jimmy got into coaching as a young man helping his father out on the soccer fields, who was coaching Jimmy's sister!  Jimmy shares how much his father's love for the game made a huge impact on him as a person and as a coach/player.  He also talks on the dynamics of helping coach his sister while being the older brother as well!  Family is ultra-important to Jimmy and you can tell from this chat! Lots of great nuggets in this chat!  Thanks for listening! Connect with on Twitter @Coach_JFermin #CoachesCornerChats @coachesletsch

Season 2 Episode 12  In this episode, I chat with Colton Bly, who is currently in the A-Senior Licensing Course and founder/director of the Twins Tiers Soccer Club, providing select soccer for players in western New York and western Pennsylvania!  Colton is a super bright and knowledgeable soccer coach who always had a feeling he'd be a coach ... mainly due to growing up and seeing his dad as a coach! Colton shares the move from a college soccer player to a club director ... and the subsequent moves that have brought him to his current coaching set up!  He will begin as an assistant coach with a professional soccer team this Spring 2022, while continuing to grow and develop the Twins Tiers Soccer Club. Colton has a lot of experiences with the USSF licensing courses, having completed all the courses from the Grassroots 4v4 through the A-Youth License, while he currently is working through the A-Senior License course.  He shares some great insight into the experiences in the USSF courses: &n

Season 2 Episode 11  In this episode, I chat with Steve Rollins, who currently runs a supplemental training program for local high level youth players in he Princeton, NJ area.  Steve has a rich history in coaching and coaching education following his playing/coaching days in Europe. Steve shares a great perspective on the differences in expectations in Europe and the U.S. for players, coaches, and clubs.  He also speaks about the realities and characteristics of a true "elite" player. Steve is looking to buy a select soccer club and to instill his philosophy of creating the best youth soccer players in the U.S.  The goal of Steve's will be for the club to be run similar to the European academies ... with the club paying for majority, if not all, the costs.   His current supplemental training is the first step to making this dream a reality, with the trainings being completely FREE!  Steve is a big proponent of passing it forward ... he shares how others have made a positive

Season 2 Episode 10  In this episode, I chat with Manya Puppione, the head women's soccer coach at George Mason University!  Manya shares her experiences as a player, coach, and wife! Manya had an amazing playing career, but had to deal with numerous set backs, including injuries.  She speaks about those injuries and her continued determination to keep moving forward and trusting in her faith!  Manya's experiences have made a profound impact on her which has helped her revamp her coaching philosophy. Manya speaks about her awesome parents and her husband, Bobby, and their continual support!  She is constantly looking for ways to learn and grow as a person and as a coach.  And she shares how beneficial having a network of friends, family, and coaches/fellow players has been in her success! I was a throughly impressed with how determined Manya was during her playing days and the reflections and takeaways that she has taken from those experiences.  Also, Manya puts a lot of eff

Season 2 Episode 9  In this episode, Sarah Lowdon joins the podcast!  Sarah shares her coaching journey as a teenager in Newcastle, England and her big move to the United States to play soccer and study in college.  Her coaching journey has been full of lots of work and determination.  And many times with little to no pay!  Sarah has been blessed to work with amazing coaches including Becky Burleigh (University of Florida) and Erica Dambach (Penn State University). Sarah is very reflective about her coaching journey and has even written a book "A Chair and a Desk" (which is on amazon) chronicling some of the experiences she had with Becky Burleigh at the University of Florida.  She talks about journaling and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow as a coach. This chat is full of so many awesome nuggets!  Thanks for listening! Connect with Sarah on Twitter @sarahlowdon I highly recommend picking up Sarah's book "A Desk and a Chair: Investing in the Next Genera

Season 2 Episode 8  In this episode, I am joined by Becky Burleigh, long time head coach of the women's soccer team at the University of Florida followed by a stint leading Orlando Pride in the NWSL!  Becky is also one of the leaders of the What Drives Winning curriculum on not only the impact and importance of coaching, but how we go about our lives every single day!  She also speaks about relationships throughout the episode, including those she has with her former players. Becky shares her coaching journey, including her time prior to arriving in Gainesville, and the amazing people she met and worked with along the way.  She speaks on her ambition to become a soccer coach and her parents feelings on this aspiration.  Becky speaks on her move to the University of Florida, the making of the Gators soccer program, and gives some awesome insight into the UofF athletic program!  She has been a part of the growth and development of What Drives Winning and now teaches a master's pro

S2E7 Candice Fabry:  Realities of Being a Female Coach Candice Fabry @candicefabry #CoachesCornerChats @coach_boyle Let's go!  Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachescornerchats/support

Season 2 Episode 7  In this episode I chat with Candice Fabry, head coach of the Kansas City Courage who plays in the United Women's Soccer League, founder of the female mentorship platform Fearless and Capable, US Soccer Coach Educator, and so many other amazing "hats"!! Candice is open and honest about her soccer playing and coaching journey.  From her days as a youth player near Chicago, to her time at the University of Toledo, and then the completion of her 'D' coaching license and the many stops and experiences that has brought along the way!  Candice speaks on coaching and living with holistically.  And this is apparent throughout the chat ... she shares positives of her life, as well some struggles, personal and professionally. Being a female coach, and many times the only female coach in situations, has given Candice some great insight on what can and should be done to help support females in the world of soccer.  She is an advocate for females and understand the need for more