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Ep 330: On Culture, Japan’s Success, America’s...

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2023/11/07

Today, I’ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He’s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitioner? For me, anyway, there’s that cliche of “I know […] The post Ep 330: On Culture, Japan’s Success, America’s Failure, Neuroscience, Plus Much More with Tom Byer appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 329: Seeing the American Soccer Landscape Clearly,...

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2023/10/12

Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order for them to build a National Training Center in Atlanta. Kephern then posted the […] The post Ep 329: Seeing the American Soccer Landscape Clearly, and the Most Recent MLS/USSF Conflict of Interest appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 328: Why is the American Soccer Mentality so Soft?

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2023/09/22

Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They’re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It’s tough to put your finger on it. One thing is certain though, without having the requisite mentality, not only will the player not […] The post Ep 328: Why is the American Soccer Mentality so Soft? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 327: From Playing Pro to Coaching D1 College, MLS...

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2023/09/05

The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, starting with youth teams, then coaching Division 1 college soccer back when that was a very big […] The post Ep 327: From Playing Pro to Coaching D1 College, MLS Academies, and Now Overseas – Paul Holocher is a Reservoir of Experience

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Ep 326: On Messi, The Mentality of Players, Suburban...

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2023/08/16

I am joined today from Holland by a long-time soccer friend, colleague, and fellow builder who continues to push the envelope of what’s possible: Kephern Fuller. After founding a club named Joga SC on the east coast of the United States in 2010 and operating it in the DC area until 2016, he moved overseas […] The post Ep 326: On Messi, The Mentality of Players, Suburban Soccer Culture, Pro/Rel, and More appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 325: The 2 Most Important Influences on Player...

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2023/08/09

Today I’m joined once again by Joey Cascio. One of the extremely rare exceptional American coaches He wanted us to discuss what are likely the 2 most critical components (of the 5) to player development: The parent, family, household influence. And The structured club team influence. This led us to chat about a variety of […] The post Ep 325: The 2 Most Important Influences on Player Development, Plus Why the US Women Are Not Good Enough appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 324: Implications of the MLS Salary Cap You’ve...

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2023/07/21

I’m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor’s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he’s leading the league in chances created. In this episode, he chose to have a chat about the salary cap in Major […] The post Ep 324: Implications of the MLS Salary Cap You’ve Probably Never Considered appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 323: How to Be Remarkable Within a Traditional...

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2023/07/12

I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed “rec soccer” of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean doesn’t 3four3 represent the top end of the game, doesn’t it work with […] The post Ep 323: How to Be Remarkable Within a Traditional “Rec” Program appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 322: Be Careful Who You are Allowing to Program...

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2023/07/06

Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to – who you are […] The post Ep 322: Be Careful Who You are Allowing to Program your Mind – On American Soccer Broadcasters appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 321: How Valuable is Competition Within the Youth...

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2023/06/26

What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There’s a lot to dissect here because it’s not just about: The level of your opponents. The level of the league. The level of your teammates. No, no, no. There’s a lot that […] The post Ep 321: How Valuable is Competition Within the Youth Team Environment, and How do You Manage It? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 320: Anatomy of a *Successful Youth Coach –...

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2023/06/02

This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong […] The post Ep 320: Anatomy of a *Successful Youth Coach – Mentorship and the 7v7 Format with John Kokkoris appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 319: The Identity of the USMNT, or Lack Thereof,...

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2023/05/24

The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men’s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don’t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it’s […] The post Ep 319: The Identity of the USMNT, or Lack Thereof, Jesse Marsch, and What You’re Not Considering. appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 318: Pay-to-Play is Not as Black and White as you...

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2023/04/25

Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, […] The post Ep 318: Pay-to-Play is Not as Black and White as you Think appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 317: A Critical Skill Missing in American Soccer –...

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2023/02/08

In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, “Cambios de Ritmo”. In English, that translates to “Changes of Rhythm”. Interestingly, that’s something you don’t hear much of – if ever – in American soccer. Not even in English football. You can watch […] The post Ep 317: A Critical Skill Missing in American Soccer – Cambios de Ritmo appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 315: A Brief Chat about Argentina, Current vs...

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2022/12/27

In this episode, I’m joined by John Kokkoris – a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It’s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he’s been in and around for a while and I’ve certainly kept […] The post Ep 315: A Brief Chat about Argentina, Current vs Former USMNTs, and MMA (but not that MMA) appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 314: The USMNT Exits the World Cup – Conclusions &...

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2022/12/09

Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the “We’re a Young Team” Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectations for 2026 Diversity of ideas, or a calcified US ideology Lack […] The post Ep 314: The USMNT Exits the World Cup – Conclusions & Much More appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 313: USMNT vs Netherlands, and Is USMNT Success...

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2022/12/02

Today, Kephern Fuller joins us once again from Holland to have a chat regarding the US Mens National team, their World Cup campaign, and whether or not it’s a good thing they have advanced out of the group stage. Yes, there is a link between what’s good for you personally in the American ecosystem, and […] The post Ep 313: USMNT vs Netherlands, and Is USMNT Success Actually Good for You in American Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 312: Post-Mortem of the USMNT versus Wales in the...

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2022/11/24

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Ep 311: Winning is a Good and Necessary Ingredient...

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2022/10/28

This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn’t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really […] The post Ep 311: Winning is a Good and Necessary Ingredient for Development appeared first on 3four3.

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Ep 310: Should Coaches Focus on the Individual or The...

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2022/10/06

In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That’s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other – as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a […] The post Ep 310: Should Coaches Focus on the Individual or The Team? appeared first on 3four3.

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