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Youth Soccer Coaching Player Development Podcast

MyFootballCoach
Youth Soccer Development
Player Development
Soccer Coaching
Youth Soccer
Youth Player Development
Youth Development
Beto Lima
Youth Soccer Coaching
Ball Mastery
Premier League
Technical Training
Youth Soccer Player Development
Coaching Philosophy
Football Coaching
1v1 Skill Training
Rondos
Georgia National Football Team
Brazilian Soccer Culture
UEFA Euros
Football Techniques

Join Saul Isaksson-Hurst, 10 years experience as a Technical Football Coach in the Premier League with Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC, as he chats to some of the worlds leaders in Youth Soccer Development. A podcast aimed at Soccer Players, Coaches and parents interested in the beautiful game and youth soccer player development.

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Recent Guests

Nathan Thomas
Head of Coaching at Crystal Palace Academy, with experience at Sunderland, MK Dons, Arsenal and Brentford
Crystal Palace Academy
Episode: 158 Nathan Thomas Crystal Palace Head of Coaching
Steven Caulker
Former Tottenham, Liverpool and England centre-back, now a UEFA-licensed coach specializing in defending
Episode: 157 Stephen Caulker Ex Spurs, Liverpool & England Defender- How to Coach Defending
Alex Nichols
Former Arsenal Academy coach with more than 10 years in academy football
Arsenal
Episode: 156 Alex NIchols Ex Arsenal Coaching Family: What if you only have your players 1 hour a week?
Jordi Condom Aulí
Former Barcelona academy coach and football coach at Aspire in Qatar
Aspire
Episode: 155 Coaching Family Jordi Condon Auli Ex Barcelona Academy :How to coach Rondos
Michel Hordijk
Ex-Skills Coach, Head of Foundation Phase at Ajax's Academy
Ajax (Amsterdam)
Episode: 154 Michel Hordikjk Ex Ajax Academy: What does a quality ball mastery look like?
David Toxopeus
Under-21 coach at Feyenoord Academy
Feyenoord
Episode: 151 David Toxopeus Feyenoord U21 Coach
Michael Beale
Manager, Belgium; experienced developer of youth and first-team players
K.S.V. Waregem (Belgium)
Episode: 150 Special Episode Michael Beale Planning
Keith Boanas
FA coach developer and chairman of the Surrey Football Coaches Association, longstanding mentor to the host
Surrey Football Coaches Association; FA coach developer
Episode: 149 Keith Boanas FA Coach Developer Coaching Family Special Planning Sessions
Rhys Carr
Former first-team coach and development coach with a track record at Swansea City, Bristol City, Sheffield United, Wolves, Coventry City
Football Industry
Episode: 148 Rhys Carr 1st Team Individual Coach Ex Coventry, Sheffield United and Wolves

Host

Saul Isaksson-Hurst
Host of MyPersonalFootballCoach.com's Soccer Player Development Podcast; experienced technical football coach in top European leagues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 299 ratings
  • Eduardo Book.

    You don’t purchase it, you only buy permission to visit a website. Only found this out after paying nearly 50 euro. If site goes down, I’ve nothing to show for it. Really Poor . Interview was great and I jumped in straight away to buy the two books. Worse fool me.John Broughan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    4everArsenal
    Irelanda year ago
  • Amazing!!!

    This training has been helping me develop football more and more and I highly recommend it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Follow he has great content
    Israel2 years ago
  • Love it, explore past Europe

    Love the podcast and the content, been listening for years and recommend the app to numerous clubs and players.

    Would love to see Saul explore outside Europe’s academies, some great shows/examples could be.

    Japan/South Korea: so many young players are coming from these countries. Academies that are sending players to Europe at going ages but started development in their home country.

    USA: second youngest World Cup squad, all started at MLS Next/DA academies at some point before going to Eu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coach Gyuricza
    United States4 years ago
  • Top bins of podcast

    I’m a grassroots coach and I cannot stop listening to this podcast. Il be honest I have tried others but this one hits the back of the net for so many different reasons. Easy listening, very educational and really helps me as a coach. From planning to understanding and thinking outside of the box this podcast will really kick you off on your journey or help you through extra time ⚽️⚽️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Norminio keanodhinio
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Exceptional!

    Keep trying other podcasts & still keep coming back to this one. Some much insight that informs, validates & educates.

    Thanks Saul.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cozzi1972
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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High-quality guest lineup; practical takeaways for real-world clubs.
Engaging content with top coaches sharing actionable insights.
Coaches appreciate the depth on player development and session design.

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157 Stephen Caulker Ex Spurs, Liverpool & England Defender- How to Coach Defending
Q: How would you approach defending across the age groups?
Caulker recommends practicing imbalanced situations, such as two against one and three against two, including scenarios where defenders start out of position. He emphasizes composure, communication and rehearsing specific responsibilities.
157 Stephen Caulker Ex Spurs, Liverpool & England Defender- How to Coach Defending
Q: Why do you think there is a lack of centre-backs throughout the world in top-five leagues?
Caulker believes coaching focuses too heavily on defenders' in-possession ability and not enough on defending the box, blocking shots, winning the ball and reading play.
158 Nathan Thomas Crystal Palace Head of Coaching
Q: How did you use analysis in the Foundation Phase at Sunderland?
Coaches connected weekly themes and game-model topics to video clips, then used those clips to help players reflect on technical and tactical outcomes. The analysis was tailored to individual players and timed around their training.
158 Nathan Thomas Crystal Palace Head of Coaching
Q: What were the key takeaways from your first academy role at Brentford?
Thomas says Brentford's staff were aligned, hardworking and committed to clear standards for players and coaches. Regular debriefs, honest feedback and a supportive staff culture helped maintain those expectations.
156 Alex NIchols Ex Arsenal Coaching Family: What if you only have your players 1 hour a week?
Q: How do you divide your attention between players with different abilities in a group?
Nichols recommends beginning with a shared, achievable foundation, then differentiating the challenge through variations in skills and combinations. More advanced players can demonstrate and inspire others, while each player works at an appropriate level.

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A practical, coach- and parent-focused discussion hub for youth soccer development. Across episodes, the emphasis is on developing elite individual players within team contexts, with deep dives into session design, technical skills, and the psychology of young athletes. Guests come from national associations, top academies, and innovative youth programs, offering actionable frameworks for coaching foundations, player pathways, and environment shaping. The show often highlights Cruyff/modern European methodologies, 1v1 skills, and a balanced approach to competition and learning, making it valuable for anyone building or evaluating youth development programs, coaching curricula, or club academies.

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2. Steven Caulker
3. Alex Nichols
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5. Michel Hordijk
6. David Toxopeus
7. Michael Beale
8. Keith Boanas

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