COACH TALK: Dennis Hortin

Feb 01, 15 COACH TALK: Dennis Hortin

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This week I’ve gone Nordic, I’m speaking to Swedish Coach Dennis Hortin from AIK Alvsjo. Dennis has some very forward thinking  and progressive views on player development. This possibly the longest and most informative interview I have done. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to him. Let’s Start > DH: This is by...

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COACHTALK: Mark Rodricks

We head to India this week and speak to u10’s Pune FC Coach Mark Rodricks. TCD: Did you play football before you started coaching? MR: I have been playing since the age of 9 and still continue do so. So that’s been almost 15 years now of playing football. TCD: How did you get into coaching? MR: Since a young age, I’ve been...

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COACH TALK: Mike Geoghegan

Jun 25, 13 COACH TALK: Mike Geoghegan

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Mike Geoghegan is a friend and a very good coach, I talk to him about his views on coaching and future of youth soccer in Ireland. How did you get into coaching?  I had played Leinster Senior League with Newbridge Town and was approached in 1998 to go back there as player manager. Back then the manager also looked after the...

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COACK TALK: Jobs-In-Football.com

Mar 30, 11 COACK TALK: Jobs-In-Football.com

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Coach Profile: Richard Sutherland – www.Jobs-In-Football.com Location: Madrid TCD: Did you play football as a kid? RS: I played football for many years in Glasgow and ended up playing at a Division 1 youth team. TCD: How did you get into coaching? RS: I started coaching initially my local school team while still playing and...

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Coach Talk with John McFadden

Jul 18, 10 Coach Talk with John McFadden

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Hi Antonio, I am a grassroots coach and also a youth worker working in the dublin area.  While i am myself naturally competitive I see the damage competitive coaches and competitive football is having on the development of the game in this country every week. I have been privately ranting about this for years now but like yourself...

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