Paul Barry on Coaching the Decision, Not the Outcome What a Premier League Foundation Phase Coach Knows About the Game Inside Your Players' Heads

Very thought provoking conversation w/ Paul Barry of the Crystal Palace FC Academy. Words of wisdom for any coach working with young players. www.alfgracombe.com/p/paul-barry...

The most recent CoachCraft episode is with student-athlete Maya Lanfer who has done some excellent research and advocacy on ACL injury prevention for female athletes. Is your team doing these warm-ups? www.alfgracombe.com/p/maya-lanfe...

The Long Now of Youth Sports What the Musician Brian Eno Can Teach Coaches About Player Development

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The Latin Derby | BLS vs BLA | October 18, 2025 Join us for the Latin Derby - Boston Latin School vs Boston Latin Academy soccer doubleheader on October 18th at Clemente Field

Join us for the inaugural Latin Derby on October 18th! BLS vs BLA soccer doubleheader at Clemente Field. Learn more: latinderby.org #LatinDerby #BostonSoccer

Neil Harris from his experience coaching in the @kacl.bsky.social Academy. It's a players'/kids' game, not the coaches' game. www.instagram.com/reel/DOmToRH...

Beyond "Good Job!" The Simple Language Shifts That Build Resilient, Growth-Minded Players

How coaches can improve feedback to their players. The human psychology, especially for kids, of how feedback is delivered shapes players' view of themselves and how they think about their own development on and off the field. www.alfgracombe.com/p/better-fee... #coaching #feedback

Edu Rubio on the importance of collaboration on a coaching staff. #coaching #premierleague

Edu Rubio Inside the Premier League: Lessons in Leadership from the Top of the Game

Great conversation with a top coach in the #PremierLeague and a class individual, Edu Rubio, on the podcast. coachcraft.info/p/edu-rubio #leadership #coaching #soccer

Michael Paule-Carres Methodologist at La Liga Club RCD Espanyol

The latest CoachCraft Podcast is out - a conversation with @rcdespanyol.bsky.social methodologist Michael Paule-Carres is live at www.alfgracombe.com/p/michael-pa.... Thanks, Michael, for a great conversation. #coaching #laliga #soccer

Biso Nkosi talks about his coaching philosophy on the CoachCraft Podcast. #football #coaching coachcraft.info/p/biso-nkosi

David Shapiro Bridging sports, mentorship, and community to shape young lives

Loved sitting down with David Shapiro, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, and learn about his journey as a nonprofit leader, a mentor, and a coach. www.alfgracombe.com/p/david-shap... #coaching #mentorship #leadership

Yui Hasegawa: Technical Mastery Meets High Football IQ The Japanese International is the model for developing technical skills and in-game intelligence in youth players

Focus on Japan International and ManCity player, Yui Hasegawa, and the role of ball mastery (e.g., Coerver Coaching) and small-sided games in developing technically proficient athletes with great in-game intelligence. www.alfgracombe.com/p/yui-hasega... #coaching #soccer

Temisan Williams with great advice for coaches. Keep it simple. Establish a common vocabulary in your coaching. Listen to the full episode on the CoachCraft Podcast at coachcraftpodcast.com #coaching #keepitsimple #youthsports #soccer

Of note in this excellent article, Hayes wants more focus on coach development in the women's game in the U.S. by hiring a director of coach education. #coaching #soccer

As youth sports coaches, do we ever think about the value of "coaching in the silence". Temisan Williams on the CoachCraft podcast explains. Full podcast episode at coachcraft.buzzsprout.com/2427365/epis... or video at youtu.be/gvxA7KZpCmE. #coaching #football #soccer #futbol

White Stadium’s rebirth is coming soon, and that’s good news - The Boston Globe The White Stadium project is a partnership between the city and a professional women’s soccer team, BOS Nation, slated to begin play in 2026.

“Fixing White Stadium is an idea that comes around roughly once a decade. But the naysayers have always won…The project is a great opportunity to reject the politics of “no”. Which, in this case, is exactly what should happen.”

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Support the White Stadium Redevelopment Project

If you support the White Stadium project, please add your voice to the petition at chng.it/rpgGZDtfhH. This is a great (though imperfect) opportunity for the community. This is progress. Let's get it done. @mayorwu.boston.gov @bosnationfc.bsky.social #youthsports #soccer #nwsl

Mike Smith of on kids playing the beautiful game: "The game is designed to bring that out -- that creativity, that freedom." Important words for adults to remember as well. #soccer #futbol #youthsports #coaching www.alfgracombe.com/p/interview-...

Mike Smith of Coerver Coaching: Coaches, keep your drills simple and you don't need to run a session like the Barça academy. It's more about how you make players feel "relaxed and recognized". #youthsports #coaching #soccer www.alfgracombe.com/p/interview-...

Coaches Need Feedback Too (Part 2) How to gather and process feedback effectively to improve your coaching

Coaches, you need feedback too (not just your players). Here's how you can think about gathering and processing input from players and parents. www.alfgracombe.com/p/coaches-ne... #soccer #coaching #youthdevelopment #feedback #leadership

Small-sided games (SSGs) and ball mastery training can co-exist. Thanks, Rick Fenoglio! www.alfgracombe.com/p/rick-fenog... #soccer #coaching #youthsports

Rick Fenoglio with some great perspective/advice for youth sports coaches. #youthsports #coaching #soccer www.alfgracombe.com/p/rick-fenog...

Rick Fenoglio From the Premier League to the grassroots, applying sports science and common sense to youth sports development

Pleased to announce this fantastic new episode of the CoachCraft Podcast. Sports scientist, Rick Fenoglio. Youth development from the Premier League to the grassroots. #coaching #soccer #youthsports www.alfgracombe.com/p/rick-fenog...

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A monumental milestone for Boston ⚽️ 🏟️ Today, we signed the lease to make White Stadium our home, delivering on decades of community-driven advocacy to revitalize this jewel within the gem of the Emerald Necklace, and in the heart of the city.

Fantastic insights from Mike Smith of Coerver Coaching on youth sports, the role of coaches, and the impulse to over-adopt technology in the youth game. www.alfgracombe.com/p/interview-... #youthsports #soccer #coaching

Interview with Mike Smith Experiences across continents and levels of the game, the power of football to bring people together, and how to put players first in youth coaching

Thanks to Michael Smith for an awesome conversation this week on the CoachCraft pod. Spanning more than a few continents and cultures, Mike's #coaching journey offers lessons in #leadership for any coach helping to develop young #soccer players. www.alfgracombe.com/p/interview-...

Coaches Need Feedback Too (Part 1) Why seeking input from players (and parents) is critical to your growth as a coach

The best coaches not just give feedback, but they also know how to solicit and use it to improve as leaders. www.alfgracombe.com/p/coaches-ne... #coaching #youthsports #leadership #soccer #football

Thanks, Mark! Jon was a great interview.