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Paul Walmsley talks about Coaching NCAA Division III Soccer

I just received an email from one of my international players who has just returned home for the Summer. Here is a part of the email and it really puts into perspective what this job is all about…. “I also never thanked you properly for recruiting me to the college. I have had the best [...]

Paul Walmsley announces College Soccer Recruitment Success

After weeks and months of hard work, countless emails and phone calls we have finally received commitment from our first recruit for 2010. Three years ago we would not have attracted a recruit of this calibre. We are very excited to be adding him to our roster. Not only will he make an immediate impact [...]

Paul Walmsley discusses Managing Soccer Leagues and Soccer Tournaments

I have just added a new category to the blog called “Managing Soccer Leagues and Tournaments.” Although this blog is dedicated to soccer coaching, I have added this category because of my years of experience with managing soccer leagues and tournaments. Also most soccer coaches will at some point be involved in managing their club [...]

What’s going on with Liverpool??

Wow, Liverpool are on fire!! Could Rafa Benitez and his squad have had a better week? I don’t think so! A thrashing of Real Madrid 4-0 followed by thumping Man Utd 4-1 at Old Trafford….Rafa must think all of his birthdays have come at once!! So, what do you think he did differently this week [...]

Paul Walmsley asks What’s your biggest challenge when coaching soccer?

OK, so we all coach soccer for a variety of reasons, but I am sure we all come across similar challenges. What’s your biggest challenge? Is it dealing with parents? Is it dealing with kids who have it all too easy? Is it dealing with your best player having an attitude problem? Is it not [...]

Paul Walmsley asks how would you define coaching??

We all call ourselves soccer coaches, but what does that mean? How would you define the role of a coach? Are you there at practice to run drills? Are you there to keep your players busy and entertained? Are you simply the person who makes sure that all your players are involved equally at games [...]

Paul Walmsley and the first post on SoccerCoachingBlog.com

We are very proud to set up this blog as a forum and meeting place  for soccer coaches of all abilities from all over the world. We are looking forward to providing you with a place to hang out, post questions, concerns, challenges and to share with our community successes you are having as well [...]