Category: Coaching
Special Edition: 1v1 with Carrie Taylor
On this Special Edition of the SoccerNation Podcast, presented by soccerloco, Nate Abaurrea is joined by former professional soccer player, University [...]
Presidio’s Presence At The 2017 NSCAA Convention
The annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention was held, January 11-15, 2017. The NSCAA Convention is known as the world [...]
How the NSCAA is Like – and Unlike – Other Professional Conferences
The 2017 NSCAA conference is open in Los Angeles, and with it, comes memories of all professional conferences.
It's true -- many fields hold profes [...]
Soccer Nation Q&A with San Diego Native Duarte Andrade
Duarte Andrade is perhaps one of the most active and hard-working people in the San Diego soccer scene. With a role in numerous organizations and team [...]
5 Reasons to Attend the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles
Meeting of Great Soccer Minds:
It is the largest convention of soccer coaches in the world. Held over five days, hundreds of presenters provide edu [...]
No Session Plan Survives Contact with the Enemy
In the summer of 1993 my dad and I planned a two week trip to Switzerland. Being the OCD person I am, I wanted every second of the trip laid out in a [...]
Q&A with DMCV Sharks’ Ryan Penton
After growing up with the beautiful game in England, Ryan Penton is now plying his coaching trade in San Diego.
Since 2013, the coach has utilized [...]
Never Coach in Absolutes
Did you like what I did in the title? Total dad joke. I can hear my children groaning now.
When I was studying to be a kindergarten teacher (I know [...]
Are You Comfortable?
Are you coaching beyond your comfort zone? Be honest. You want more than anything to always deliver your best that you end up coaching the topics you [...]
An Ocean Will Drown a Seed
One of the most difficult tasks us coaches have is distilling our information into short lessons for our players. We have years of playing and coachin [...]