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It's Just a Sport Podcast

David Garcia 9 Episodes Feb 21, 2025

This podcast provides tools, insight, and advice to help coaches handle the chaos of coaching with confidence and clarity. It offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of coaching. Listeners can learn more at itsjustasport.com. The show is hosted on Acast.

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Transform Passion Into Expertise: 4 Essential Skills For Your Coaching Journey Feb 21, 2025 6:11 Transform your passion for football into coaching expertise. Discover four essential skills to enhance your coaching journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Observe a Match Aug 27, 2024 7:42 To truly understand the game, it's essential to go beyond just following the ball. Learning to "watch the game" means training your attention to recognize key patterns and movements, both defensively and offensively.To see the images referenced in this episode or signup to the Football Analysis Online Course waitlist, go to https://www.itsjustasport.com/articles/how-to-observe-soccer-football-matc

From Player to Coach: Interview with Cesc Fabregas Jun 27, 2024 51:53 Discover how ex-players like Cesc Fabregas transition into successful coaching roles. Learn from Fabregas' journey at Como 1907, where he swiftly moved from player to first team manager, achieving promotion to Serie A.If you want to study the game like Cesc, get access to The IJaS Game Situation Library hereWatch the interview hereIf you want dive deeper, go to www.itsjustasport.com Hosted on Acas

The Pivotal Space Jun 5, 2024 7:08 Avoid linear thinking and embrace the consequential nature of football by discovering the importance of The Pivotal Space, the key area between the back line and midfield to master rest-defense structures.To see the videos referenced in this episode, go to https://www.itsjustasport.com/articles/the-pivotal-spaceTo experience the Studying Transitions Coaching Seminar referenced in this episode, cli

The Next and Most Necessary Thing: How to instill a transitioning mindset Apr 19, 2024 11:12 Learn how Phil Foden’s short-term memory sets him apart. Explore the transformative power of quick transitions in football, with insights from Pep Guardiola, lessons from Barcelona's iconic counterpressing era, and training considerations that will start to create the transitioning mindset.To see the videos referenced in this episode, go to https://www.itsjustasport.com/articles/the-next-and-most-

In the Pursuit of Knowledge 3,798 Miles Away Mar 30, 2024 16:31 Embark on a journey through the evolution of coaching development, from traditional methods to innovative approaches that shape the future of the sport.If you want dive deeper, go to www.itsjustasport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Football Language Means Better Football Mar 23, 2024 12:38 Ludwig Wittgenstein said, “The limits of my language are the limits of my world. ”Our language can either expand or diminish our ability to think. An expansive, descriptive football language can expand our ability to describe, explain and solve football. If you want dive deeper, go to www.itsjustasport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relationism vs. Positionism: What's it really about? Mar 15, 2024 24:06 I finally figured out Relationism vs. Positionism. I have to admit it has taken me many months. Looking back at it, perhaps it was my ego that prevented me from seeing what was there all along. Eventually, the lightbulb moment came all at once in one quick swoop. If you want dive deeper, go to www.itsjustasport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becoming a Top Coach Mar 8, 2024 13:26 Explore the subtle art of coaching, where the challenge lies not in 'knowing' tactical maneuvers but in 'understanding' how to help players uniquely comprehend and play the beautiful game. If you want dive deeper, go to www.itsjustasport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Just a Sport Podcast

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