We organize and manage a variety of activities, experiences and events focused on: player training, development & identification and coach education and development.
Soccerbook Player Development Academy (SB-PDA) provides training, coaching, educational events, and camps & clinics for players of all ages and levels.
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Speaker series and appearances, coaching clinics, player development sessions, promotional events, international tours & travel
Scouting, identification and recruiting for players of all ages and levels.
Consultation and identification opportunities and special events for prospective college players.
SB-PDA trainings and clinics are ideal for players wanting to advance their game to the next level, whether it is a beginner wanting to learn fundamentals or a professional wanting to refine and improve their game at the highest levels.
The 2019-2020 Soccerbook Player Development Academy (SB-PDA) schedule consists of Summer Trainings (June-July), Year-Round Small Group Technical Trainings (August-May), and Winter Clinics (December). We also offer custom clinics, player/coach events, training programs.
Our staff has been teaching high level material and developing players for many years. SB-PDA was derived from World Soccer Inc., a camps and coaching company which was owned and operated by Gary Ireland and Simon Ireland. Later, Gary, Simon and Carine Ireland co-founded competitive youth soccer academy PSV Union FC, enjoying much success at the club and team level. We now provide a variety of player development opportunities through Soccerbook Consulting, with SB-PDA clinics/camps and small groups, as well as special training events with guest coaches.
Our staff are highly qualified, with European A licenses, United Soccer Coaches National Diplomas, USSF B license, and many years of experience coaching all ages and levels and in a variety of countries. Our coaches have played at pro, semi-pro, national and collegiate levels, and provide high level visual demonstrations and detailed instruction on exercises and techniques that are a critical element of our curriculum and are essential for development of fundamental skills and building a strong foundation in the game.
Our coaching staff also includes former Australian, USA & Canada Womens National Team coach and current New Zealand Womens National Team coach Tommy Sermanni & former Liverpool FC Academy Asst. Director & England youth team coach and Doublepass auditor John Owens.
Our players have featured and achieved success at these levels/competitions:
UEFA Champions League; FIFA World Cup; Olympics; National and Youth National Teams for USA, Mexico, Canada; NWSL and WUSA women's pro leagues; Pro leagues in England, Czech Republic, Mexico, various European countries; NCAA National Champions & Final Four; NCAA Div I/II/III commitment; High School Parade All-Americans; USSF National Training Center, ODP and PDP/id2 selections; Surf Cup and Dallas Cup and various youth tournaments.
This series appeals to Owners, Investors, Sponsors Technical Directors, Directors of Coaching, Professional & College coaches, Club Directors, Recruiting Directors, Agents. Former Liverpool FC Academy Manager & Assistant Academy Director & U18/U19 Coach and Doublepass Auditor John Owens & Soccerbook Consulting Founder & University of Liverpool Football Industries (FI)MBA graduate Gary Ireland discuss past, present, future value & purpose of UK Football Academies & impact of Brexit on English F
By John Owens and Gary Ireland
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By John Owens and Gary Ireland
- Impact on retaining and attracting foreign players and coaches
- Opportunities for domestic players
- Impact on TV & live audience
- Impact of TV, league and club revenues
- Impact on club valuation and appeal to potential owners & investors
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By John Owens and Gary Ireland
- Past-Present-Future of Football Academies in UK, USA & globally
- Cost-Benefit-Purpose of Professional & Amateur Football Academies
-Partnerships: Commercial Branding opportunities or Real Player Development initiative
Bespoke webinars on request.Email info@soccerbookconsulting.com
By John Owens and Gary Ireland
- Practical, Regulatory, Legal Issues (Government, FIFA, EPL, FA) & Laws Regarding Recruiting, Retaining & Releasing Players
-European/British Clubs recruiting strategies of international youth players
Bespoke webinars on request.Email info@soccerbookconsulting.com
By John Owens and Gary Ireland
- Brexit's impact on Premier & Football League attracting & retaining international talent & impact on home grown talent & club ownership
- Impact of clubs style & approach on Academy player development
Bespoke webinars on request.Email info@soccerbookconsulting.com
NOTE: Webinars recorded. Only 100 spaces available. Attendees required to register. Once approved, attendees receive a session code and will be placed in waiting room until session commences. Attendees will see/hear video & audio presentations from panelist/presenters. Attendees unable to view one another & are muted upon entering webinar. Attendees cannot see other attendees names. Chat and Q & A features are enabled. BESPOKE WEBINARS UPON REQUEST. Contact info@soccerbookconsulting.com
Soccerbook hosts 8 one-hour webinars for 100 attendees presented by John Owens. His experience in youth coaching, Academy management & assessment includes 19 years at Liverpool F.C as Academy Manager & Assistant Director, coaching Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler & more. John was 7 years as Technical Auditor of English Premier League Football Academies for Foot PASS England & MLS/ US Soccer Development Academies for Doublepass ranking Academies into 4 categories
April 28; 2 pm PST/10 pm GMT/7am AEDT
John Owens presents the change and evolution from Centre of Excellence model to the current Academy System, the 'FA Charter for Quality', Premier League, FA, EC & FIFA rules; Six Fundamental changes that impacted Premier League clubs. Bespoke webinars on request info@soccerbookconsulting.com
May 5th; 2 pm PST/10 pm GMT/7am AEDT
John Owens discusses the 9 areas used to assess the performance of an Academy with detail in each area. Bespoke webinars on request. info@soccerbookconsulting.com
May 12th; 2 pm PST/10 pm GMT/7am AEDT
John Owens presents; Session planning; Progression from individual work to team-play; Coaching methods and styles; Coaching program; Use of small-sided games; Decision-making Theory. Bespoke webinars on request. info@soccerbookconsulting.com
PRINCIPLES OF PLAY: PART 1 ATTACKING
John Owens discusses his 'Principles of Play- Decision Making Tree model which he created before joining Liverpool FC (1992-2011). For 19 years a large diagram poster of his model in the foyer of The Academy greeted thousands of Academy players, coaches and legends of the game from around the world, including the likes of Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Bespoke webinars on request info@soccerbookconsulting.com
PRINCIPLES OF PLAY: PART 2 DEFENDING
John Owens discusses his 'Principles of Play- Decision Making Tree model which he created before joining Liverpool FC (1992-2011). For 19 years a large diagram poster of his model in the foyer of The Academy greeted thousands of Academy players, coaches and legends of the game from around the world, including the likes of Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Bespoke webinars on request info@soccerbookconsulting.com
DO'S & DONT'S FOR EFFECTIVE COACHING
presents 36 areas of effective coaching - the DO's and the DON'TS.
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PLAYER SELF ASSESSMENTS & INDIVIDUAL PLANS
describes the various tools used in Premier League Academies such as one-to-one interviews between coach and players suggesting areas of strength and areas needing improvement and overlaying individual coaching sessions to the players daily schedule.
Bespoke webinars on request info@soccerbookconsulting.com
FOOTBALL PSYCHOLOGY
'The Mind Game'
John Owens presents:
- Creating the Right Atmosphere
- Encouraging players to find ways to be their best;
- Encouraging players to take charge of their progress
- Encouraging players be active in setting their own targets
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PSV UNION FC MEMBERS ONLY- REGISTER HERE
John Owens discusses his experiences as Head Coach & Manager of world famous Liverpool FC Academy. Johns 'Principles of Play-Decision Making Tree' is used exclusively by PSV coaches Gary & Carine Ireland graced the corridors of Liverpool FC Academy for 19 yrs. John taught LFC legends Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler & many more! Limited to 100 atmosphere attendees
New Zealand National Team coach Tom Sermanni shares his 30 years of coaching experiences, including 5 FIFA World Cups. Past roles include coaching the USA & Australian National teams & Assistant Coach of Canada & Orlando Pride. He was awarded Asian Coach Of The Year. In the mens game he was scout for Gus Hiddinks Australian Mens National Team for 5 years, coached in the J-League, Malaysia & Australia. Webinars limited to 100 spaces.
PSV UNION FC MEMBERS ONLY- REGISTER
Tom Sermanni briefly describes exclusively for PSV Union FC members his career experiences and discusses the qualities in players he seeks when assessing potential for national team & professional. He discusses what players of any age players can be doing during Covid19 & ideas on how to positively impact self training habits, self discipline & creativity & why this may positively impact how a player develops. Limited to 100 PSV Union participants
IMPACT OF SYSTEMS & CURRICULUMS ON FEMALE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE & STYLE OF PLAY (FREE FOR SOCCERBOOK CLUB MEMBERS)
Tom Sermanni discusses his thoughts on how youth football methodologies & curriculums impact players' future performance and more broadly how they affect national teams immediate performances, culture and style of future play. Limited to 100 participants worldwide.
Bespoke webinars on request info@soccerbookconsulting.com
NOTE: Webinars recorded. Only 100 spaces available. Attendees required to register. Once approved, attendees receive a session code and will be placed in waiting room until session commences. Attendees will see/hear video & audio presentations from panelist/presenters. Attendees unable to view one another & are muted upon entering webinar. Chat and Q & A features are enabled. Attendees cannot see other attendees names. BESPOKE WEBINARS UPON REQUEST Contact info@soccerbookconsulting.com
Note: Participants will receive registration details including unique meeting code upon payment.