This is the second part of Jason’s interview with Dan Neville, Technical Director of the British Virgin Islands FA. They continue the interview talking about non-league management and levelling up in Dan's second season in charge of the club. Dan explains how a chance meeting led him to connect with the British Virgin Islands FA and deliver some coaching to the Islands players. Through that he progressed to assist with the National Team coaching before taking the national Technical Director position. Now he is tasked with developing the entire infrastructure of football development across ..read more

In this episode Jason talks to a coach who is developing a national development program in the Caribbean, Dan Neville. Dan is the Technical Director and National Team Assistant Coach for the British Virgin Islands Football Association. Having started his career coaching in the Centre of Excellence at AFC Bournemouth, he shares the lessons he learned since the start of  his journey. Dan explains how community coaching, non league management and starting his own coaching business has assisted his path to national team coaching. Here are 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: What are y ..read more

In this episode of the Global Soccer Education podcast I speak with Mike Gilham, a grassroots coach who progressed to working full time in soccer development. Mike has gained extensive grassroots youth coaching experience with Portsmouth FC.  He has also coached in elite youth environments with AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC. To help his objective of completing his formal soccer qualifications, Mike took a coaching position with the non-league club, Carshalton Athletic FC. He eventually took a role with the national FA where he was tasked with modernising the grassroots game. This lead ..read more

In this episode Jason talks to an expert in coaching foundation aged players, Andy Martino. Andy is the Football Development Manager at Southampton Football Club and also delivers coaching courses for the English Football Association. Having spent his entire career working for Southampton, Andy shares how his coaching methodology has evolved during his time with the Saints. Here are 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: What topics you should avoid when coaching foundation aged players. Which fundamental principles will remain important throughout your coaching career. Why in your coachin ..read more

In this episode of the Global Soccer Education podcast, I talk to one of the influential coaches in the recent evolution of the Manchester City Academy, Darren Bowman. Darren was the Head of the Junior Academy & Schools Programme at the City Academy before progressing into the full time role of Lead Youth Development Phase Coach. After 11 years at the club, Darren saw a number of his Junior Academy recruits successfully earn professional contracts.  At that point he felt a he needed a new challenge. Continuing his habit of pushing the boundaries of his own personal and professional ..read more

In this episode of the Global Soccer Education podcast, I talk to one of the most successful youth developers in the history of soccer, Tony Carr MBE. Tony spent over 40 years at West Ham United as Youth Team Coach, Reserve Team Manager and Academy Director.  He was pivotal in the development of England internationals Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Joe Cole. In this interview he shares his coaching journey from grassroots coaching in schools to being mentored by Ron Greenwood, a future England manager. Here are 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: Why teaching tec ..read more

In this episode of the Global Soccer Education podcast, I talk to one of the best young scouts in English soccer, Tom Reeves. Tom is the Lead Domestic and European Scout at Norwich City FC and previously worked at Burnley FC as an Academy Scout. Having made the switch from grassroots coaching to professional scouting, Tom shares the challenges he experienced in his journey from youth soccer to working in the senior game. Here are 3 things you’ll learn in this episode: Why being adaptable can help you get noticed in your soccer career How to structure soccer coaching programs in order to be ..read more

Introducing the Global Soccer Education podcast. A weekly show where grassroots and professional soccer coaches from around the world share soccer coaching tips, careers advice and industry insights ..read more