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Hear Robert Palmer Talk About His Fight to Unleash...

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2018/03/12

Robert Palmer is the owner of Jacksonville Armada. He is admittedly new to the soccer landscape, but a seasoned vet when it comes to building businesses, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. One of his latest problems that he has encountered is indeed a soccer problem. And you ll […] The post Hear Robert Palmer Talk About His Fight to Unleash Soccer in Communities All Across America appeared first on 3four3.

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1:03:39

Eric Bucchere Opens up About Life as a USL Coach and...

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2018/03/08

Eric Bucchere is a creating a new pathway for players that are seeking professional opportunities in American soccer. He s navigated our broken system himself as a college player at UC Santa Cruz and later on as a coach at Menlo College, Burlingame Dragons, and eventually as an assistant coach with USL s Reno 1868 FC. Eric s […] The post Eric Bucchere Opens up About Life as a USL Coach and Helping Unknown Players Turn Pro. appeared first on 3four3.

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10:26

What Is Losing Your Man? And Why Do Armchair Analysts...

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2018/03/06

As I was preparing for this episode, I went back into Phase 1 of the 3four3 membership to watch a video of Gary Kleiban explaining the losing your man activity. He starts off by talking about the importance of players knowing how and when to create space for themselves and how the amount of space […] The post What Is Losing Your Man? And Why Do Armchair Analysts Think It’s so Easy Even Though It’s Not? [Coaching 05] appeared first on 3four3.

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1:09:01

American Soccer Is Built upon a Foundation of...

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2018/03/05

Over the course of several months, Justin Reid has compiled an astounding amount of raw data that highlights a major problem in NCAA soccer. What is that problem? The overwhelming lack of diversity amongst head coaches in college soccer. The saddest part about this problem is that almost everyone that I have spoken to about […] The post American Soccer Is Built upon a Foundation of Disenfranchisement and Justin Reid Is Fighting to Expose Some of the Nasty Truths. appeared first on 3four3.

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56:12

Breaking down a Pre-Development Academy Training...

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2018/03/02

Ian Lane is currently coaching with the San Jose Earthquakes pre-academy. And what you re about to hear is a conversation with Ian where he and I go through and talk about one of his most recent training sessions. This isn t anything new for us. We ve been jumping on the phone and Skype for years to […] The post Breaking down a Pre-Development Academy Training Session with Ian Lane. appeared first on 3four3.

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9:55

The Benefits of Teaching and Rehearsing Throw-In...

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2018/02/27

A video about teaching throw-ins popped up on my Twitter feed the other day. It illustrated just how important player, coach, and parent education truly are. And it reminded me of an article that Gary Kleiban wrote a few years back titled “How to Execute: Who on Earth are You Learning From?” Because when it […] The post The Benefits of Teaching and Rehearsing Throw-In Choreography. [Coaching 04] appeared first on 3four3.

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10:09

What Is the Most Powerful Training Activity Known to...

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2018/02/22

In episodes one and two, we talked mostly about philosophy and having some sort of a vision or an idea of how you want your team to play. This episode, we re going to talk about a specific activity. An activity that looks simple, but is loaded with technical and tactical value. It s something we like […] The post What Is the Most Powerful Training Activity Known to Soccer? [Coaching 03] appeared first on 3four3.

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36:39

Go to School. Get a Real Job. Coaching Doesn’t Pay...

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2018/02/21

I still remember when Ian was a freshman in high school. One memory is super vivid. He was on the Junior Varsity team. I was coaching Varsity. Ian and his teammates were warming up before practice and I noticed that he was wearing his game shorts to train in. And I yelled at him and […] The post Go to School. Get a Real Job. Coaching Doesn’t Pay the Bills. [Part One with Ian Lane.] appeared first on 3four3.

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1:41:23

Jenn Schwartz Talks About Innovative StrengthTraining...

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2018/02/15

Jenn Schwartz is a strength and injury specialist who works with Alexandria Soccer, a community-based club that offers both recreational and competitive soccer opportunities for over 4,000 children and adults in Alexandria, Virginia. I was first introduced to Alexandria Soccer when I met 3four3 coaching member Ryan Rich in Las Vegas at our first coaching […] The post Jenn Schwartz Talks About Innovative StrengthTraining and Recovery Techniques in Youth Soccer appeared first on 3four3.

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10:42

How to Avoid Getting Trapped in the Trial and Error,...

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2018/02/13

I recently made a trip to Las Vegas to give a presentation to a group of coaches. The presentation revolved around the idea of Do Less, Not More. Now, it s fair to say that every coach goes through a discovery phase as they try to find their footing. You know, that phase when you buy […] The post How to Avoid Getting Trapped in the Trial and Error, Error, Error Cycle [Coaching 02] appeared first on 3four3.

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51:54

Brian Hess Says That Kathy Carter and Her...

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2018/02/07

Brian Hess is the acting Executive Director of Sports Fans Coalition, the nations largest sports fan advocacy group. The first message that you see on their homepage in big bold lettering is, “Every fan deserves a voice.” Brian and his crew have advocated for sports fans since 2009, but they are basically brand new to […] The post Brian Hess Says That Kathy Carter and Her Relationship with MLS and SUM Is the Tip of the Iceberg for All That Plagues U.S. Soccer. appeared first on

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Why “Vision” is Important For Coaches and A Personal...

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2018/02/06

The idea behind this new series is to dig deep into the archives of 343coaching.com and extract the best and most essential pieces of information that will help you become a better coach. We re going to focus on the three specific pillars of coaching: philosophy, activities, and execution. Having a better understanding those three pillars, […] The post Why “Vision” is Important For Coaches and A Personal Story About Developing My Own [Coaching 01] appeared first on 3four3.

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1:18:48

Anthony DiCicco Believes the United States is Failing...

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2018/01/31

Anthony DiCicco didn t waste any time when interviewed him. He went straight for an issue that he feels passionate about. He started things off by saying Our inability to engage with the history of soccer in this country has led us to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. That s a direct quote from […] The post Anthony DiCicco Believes the United States is Failing to “Access the Power of Soccer.” appeared first on 3four3.

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1:17:41

Matt LaGrassa Shares Vivid Stories About His Journey...

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2018/01/29

Matt LaGrassa isn’t the flashy goal scorer that gets his name in the headlines every week. He isn’t the big, strong defender who catches everyone’s attention with his size and power. He’s the midfielder that very few people notice. He’s the one that plays pretty simple. He’s the one that connects almost every pass without […] The post Matt LaGrassa Shares Vivid Stories About His Journey to Becoming a Professional Player in America. appeared first on

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59:05

Herculez Gomez says There is a cultural difference...

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2018/01/25

When I spoke with Herculez Gomez, he hesitated when he said that soccer can be like life or death in some areas of the world. But using that phrase “life or death” helps paint an appropriate picture because the sport is so much more than just a game for millions and millions of people around […] The post Herculez Gomez says There is a cultural difference in the way the game is covered in this country compared to other countries. appeared first on 3four3.

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1:45:26

Tom Byer Talks About Disrupting Traditional Youth...

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2018/01/11

In a ninety-minute conversation, I tried to dissect one of the most well-known and respected, but also most misunderstood people in the youth soccer development landscape. Tom Byer, author of the book Soccer Starts At Home, has a very simple message that he really tries to hammer home in this episode and every time that […] The post Tom Byer Talks About Disrupting Traditional Youth Player Development With One Simple Change appeared first on 3four3.

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1:07:00

Skye Eddy Bruce Talks About Her Mission to Change the...

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2017/12/21

I met Skye Eddy Bruce at a marketing conference in Denver, Colorado in 2016. How we actually met is a funny story that her and I will revisit during this episode, but the more important part is that we ve stayed in contact and have helped each other out in more ways than one. Skye is […] The post Skye Eddy Bruce Talks About Her Mission to Change the Game by Educating Soccer Parents. appeared first on 3four3.

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1:29:11

Rocco Commisso Is Fighting to Unleash American Soccer...

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2017/12/07

American soccer has problems. It’s not a secret. In October 2017, I was able to witness those problems firsthand. I sat as close I could to the action when NASL went head to head with U.S. Soccer in a Brooklyn courtroom. For some weird reason, MLS lawyers were there, too. In fact, they were the […] The post Rocco Commisso Is Fighting to Unleash American Soccer and He Has Absolutely No Reason to Back Down. appeared first on 3four3.

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1:05:32

Paul Lapointe Knows Transparency Won’t Solve All of...

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2017/12/06

The whole process of running for president of U.S. Soccer is draped with questions, suspicions, and controversy. There are no clear answers to even the simplest of questions. Like, who votes? Or, how does someone get nominated? These two basic questions should have incredibly simple answers. But they don’t. Paul Lapointe and I spent an […] The post Paul Lapointe Knows Transparency Won’t Solve All of U.S. Soccer’s Problems, but It’s a Damn Good Place to Start. appeared

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1:03:36

The 3four3 Podcast Goes Inside the U.S. Soccer...

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2017/11/30

In a sea full of monsters, sometimes it’s hard to find the good guys. But I was pleasantly surprised as I was sitting front row in a Brooklyn courtroom when it became public knowledge that John Motta was the only U.S. Soccer board member to vote in favor of allowing NASL to keep it’s division two status […] The post The 3four3 Podcast Goes Inside the U.S. Soccer Boardroom with John Motta. appeared first on 3four3.

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