Welcome to episode 96 of the Full 90 Coaching Podcast. I am your host, Ted Steen, and today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Lusson. Nick is the Director of Membership with NorCal Premier here in Northern California, he’s an instructor for U.S. Soccer and was my instructor for the D License and he’s the Athletic Director of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League. During our conversation, we discuss different qualities of leadership, the value of good assistant coaches, the good work he’s doing with Sheriffs FC through the Alameda County DSAL and defining community capital and how to improve it.

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0:15 background in soccer and current role

3:05 Playing career moving to California for college and playing overseas

4:40 the knowledge of leadership from Paul Holocher and the most impactful characteristics

8:05 the leadership characteristics that Nick does his best to embody when he coaches

16:56 first time recognizing Nick wanted to be a coach

20:00 advice for players that put themselves under additional stress

22:40 recommendations for coaches with busy schedules to spend enough time with each player

25:30 The value of mentors to become better

26:45 Nick’s role with Sheriff’s FC and reducing soccer’s economic barrier to entry

40:30 Final three coaching points

44:00 One piece of advice for any coach