Rod Underwood

Professional soccer coach, Sporting Director & Head Coach , Trindad Tobago Jamaica.USL,MLS, MLS Next Pro Portland Timbers, Sacramento Republic Nike man of God

[Jamie Birch @JB_SoccerCoach]

4-4-2 Formation - Natural Width & Crosses
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[Motivaciones Fútbol @MotivacionesF]

🇪🇸 VICENTE DEL BOSQUE: “Nunca creí que un entrenador deba ser un general. Siempre pensé que debía ser un padre. Dirigí a jugadores con más fama que yo, más dinero, más ruido. Pero lo único que pedían, aunque no lo dijeran, era respeto. En el fútbol, como en la vida, las órdenes no valen nada si no hay confianza detrás.”

“Ganar un Mundial o una Champions no me cambió. Lo que me marcó fue mirar al vestuario y ver a todos unidos, sin egos, sin excusas. Algunos piensan que la autoridad está en el grito… para mí siempre estuvo en el silencio. Porque cuando el grupo confía en ti, no necesitas levantar la voz: el fútbol te escucha solo.”

[Como1907 @Como_1907]

“Tomorrow will be a special day for our club, our city and our fans. Manchester United have an incredible history and really great players, but we must approach this challenge with composure and ambition. As always, we want to compete and try to win."

Cesc Fàbregas spoke at today’s press conference ahead of Como’s UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 clash with Manchester United at the Sinigaglia, as the BiancoBlu prepare for a special European night on the shores of Lake Como.

[Gary Piggott @gary_piggot]

I enjoyed jumping on the @SoccerCoachCast podcast today to have an impromptu chat with host Scott and Ray @power_ray
Talking about many aspects of coaching, that link to the themes covered in my book.
We could have been talking for much longer.
Thank you guys, good fun. ⚽️👍

[Glenn Crooks @GlennCrooks]

He won the Shield at Union Omaha & now he's done it at Tampa Bay.

Rowdies head coach & tech director Dominic Casciato will share some wisdom tonight.

Also, Scout Lab AI CEO Ziad Tleimat to share his unique data source for individuals & teams.

9pm ET/6pm PT @SiriusXMFC on "The Coaching Academy."

[Peter Prickett | TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

Stat of the night.

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

Yoann Damet, the youngest head coach in MLS, led St. Louis City to a league record unbeaten run & is preparing for the U.S. Open Cup final.

Damet bet on himself the last two decades. It paid off.

“When that opportunity comes, you have to do it your way.”
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[The Sporting Resource @TheS_Resource]

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We've brought it onto the football pitch, and thankfully, there's no need to wear the shoes.

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Throw in a weaker-foot challenge if you're feeling particularly cruel.

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[Ben Andreos @ben_andreos]

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[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

Chris Petersen on the value of coaches having their own personal coach and thought partner.

"The business world is much further along than the coaching world. All the CEO's have a personal coach...To me, it's more of a thinking partner."

As you move higher in leadership, the challenges get more complex and the toll of the position can compound.

This is why many of the best leaders I've been around don't try to navigate the demands and pressure alone.

They have someone who can ask great questions, challenge their assumptions, offer perspective, and help them think more clearly.

If you’d like to build more support around you, I’m happy to help you explore what that could look like and who/what might help.

Because I believe coaches deserve intentional support for themselves too.

📹: Win More, Live Better Podcast (Ep. 81)

[Keepitonthedeck @Keepitonthedeck]

Luis Enrique gives a fascinating insight into why PSG can be so dangerous in transitions.

Against certain teams that want to press high, PSG deliberately use their build up to invite that pressure.

If the opposition commit more players forward, they leave bigger spaces behind them.

So the objective is not just to escape the press. It is to attract the opposition into areas where PSG know they can hurt them.

If PSG play through the pressure, suddenly their attacking players have huge spaces to attack beyond the defensive structure.

But there is another important detail.

Even if PSG lose possession during the build up, their immediate counter press can create another attacking opportunity. If they regain the ball quickly, the opposition are often still spread from their pressing action, meaning the spaces behind them remain available.

This is why Luis Enrique speaks so much about controlling the game.

Control does not always mean having possession for long periods. It means understanding what type of game gives your team the greatest advantage and what type of game gives the opposition theirs.

We have even seen this thinking applied to goal kicks. In certain games, rather than repeatedly contesting aerial situations that could create uncontrolled second balls and transitions, PSG have chosen to remove that situation completely by putting the ball out of play.

Avoid situations where the opponent has the advantage. Understand where the transition threat exists before it happens.

At the highest level, the difference is often in those details.

[Osku Partonen @Coach_Osku]

When coaching centre-backs, encourage them to carry the ball forward when there's no pressure.

If an opponent steps out to press, look for the teammate they've left free.

Don't always choose the easy sideways pass when there's space to move forward.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

WORK ETHIC ELIMINATES FEAR

“I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear.” (Michael Jordan)

[The Sporting Resource @TheS_Resource]

It’s OK for a Coach to just be a Coach!

As coaches, we can sometimes put pressure on ourselves.

We think we need to know everything, do something different each week, correct all errors, win all matches, and work towards the next coaching badge.

This alongside the challenges of coaching grassroots football (from session plans to messages from parents, organising fixtures and providing equipment along with juggling it around work and family), can sometimes be too much.

Whilst we do have a responsibility to our players and need to always look at how we can improve practice, it is important to also remember:

We are all human, we all make mistakes, we all have other things to do and we all have different ambitions as coaches.

Some people want to work their way up to the professional game, some just want to have a crack at coaching their local grassroots team, and that’s OK.

Which of these 9 things do you think coaches need to remember the most?

[Reece Edwards @ReeceEdwardsX]

Bayern vs Leipzig — Constant, unpredictable depth.

“We have so many players who make runs into space… That’s why we create so many chances — because we get behind the defence from different positions.” - Kimmich

[Peter Prickett | TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

What happens when we are careless with our words?

@movementcoachkm recalls how a moment of negativity did years of damage.

[Ray Power @power_ray]

Scott enjoyed it by the looks of things!! 😂

Great chat Gary, for sure

[Rod Underwood @cutinside]

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[Keepitonthedeck @Keepitonthedeck]

What does it take to play in a Luis Enrique team?

Basic principles that are non negotiable for any player. Fail them and you'll soon be out the door.

1. Run like crazy
2. Be professional

[Kevin Middleton | FootballGPT @coach_kevin_m]

Eight finishing practices, no opposition: one touch, placed, power, low driven, finesse, chip, back to goal and rebound.
Which of the eight does your team miss most?