John Pascarella is the assistant coach at Forward Madison. His has also had stints with MLS sides Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United. John has held a variety of roles and positions in his time from goalkeeper coach through to head coach.

Show notes:

2:00 - Introduction to John and his credentials

5:30 - What is good coaching?

10:00 - Understanding the role of an Assistant coach

13:00 - How to gain intel on the environment you are entering

17:30 - How do keep the same ideas fresh in training

21:00 - The power of study visits and gain information

22:30 - The power of the right questions

24:00 - The Sir Alex Ferguson meeting

28:00 - The power over zooming out

32:00 - Why taking familiar faces to new clubs can help or hinder and environment

34:00 - The importance of non negotiables

36:15 - Developing the mean of a group

37:00 - How does our coaching team resonate with our players?

39:00 - Preparing to be a Head Coach when an assistant

43:00 - How to stress you decision making process

48:00 - Preparing for challenges conversations

49:00 - The stop which resonates with John the most

52:00- How would John like to be described in 3 words?

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