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The Global Soccer Education Podcast

Developing As A Coach At One Club With Andy Martino

  • E4
  • 42:18
  • January 6th 2021

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:

  1. What topics you should avoid when coaching foundation aged players.
  2. Which fundamental principles will remain important throughout your coaching career.
  3. Why in your coaching session it’s essential to coach the 'player' and not the 'practice'.

Enjoy the show!

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Meet the Hosts

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Jason Blake
Host

    The Global Soccer Education podcast is hosted by Jason Blake.

    Jason is a UEFA Pro Licence qualified coach and has over 20 years coaching and leadership experience in professional youth soccer.

    During that time he coached in the Southampton FC, AFC Bournemouth and Reading FC academies. Jason was also Academy Director at Burnley FC and then at Dalian Yifang FC in the Chinese Super League.

    Jason now lives in Alberta, Canada.