Courtesy of Iven Joseph By Dr. Ivan Joseph When I was a new coach, one of the first things I did was enrol in a coaching license. I was excited because it was being taught by Anson Dorrance, head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. He had won 14 national championships and led the US women to Olympic and World Cup gold medals. I hung onto every word he said like it was gospel truth. One of his lessons has...
Courtesy of Sheridan Bruins: https://www.sheridanbruins.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230427h31gmb The following post is from the Sheridan Bruins website on April 28, 2023 https://www.sheridanbruins.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230427h31gmb. At the end of the day, it was just time. Former 2021 OCAA Coach of the Year Andrew Seuradge has been at the helm of Sheridan Men's Soccer for 13 years, inheriting a program from Tony Silvestri after his friend and mentor had built the team into a staple at OCAA championship tournaments. In those 13 years, Seuradge has...
Courtesy of The Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/van-isle-wave-ryan-mccurdy/ The following story in the Northern Tribune by John Jacques from March 23, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/van-isle-wave-ryan-mccurdy/. One of Pacific FC’s inaugural squad members will remain close to the club through the Van Isle Wave Program. Former Tridents defender Ryan McCurdy – who made ten league appearances for the club in its inaugural season before retiring – will now lead the Van Isle Wave Boys’ program as its technical lead, though he’ll also assist the female side while...
Courtesy of Women's Soccer Coaching: https://www.womenssoccercoaching.com/coaching-advice/inside-a-us-colleges-recruitment-process?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WSC%20Newsletter The excerpts following recent article from Women's Soccer Coaching https://www.womenssoccercoaching.com/coaching-advice/inside-a-us-colleges-recruitment-process?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WSC%20Newsletter provides some advice and insights on how to land your next coaching job, here or abroad. Inside a US college's recruitment process Coaching Advice by Todd Dooley University of Texas Permian Basin’s athletic director Todd Dooley lifts the lid on his head coach search and reveals his top tips to help you land a similar role WHEN OUR FORMER HEAD COACH INFORMED ME OF HER INTENTION TO...
Courtesy of IStock The following article by Tim Denning from LinkedIn talks about leadership and the subtle art. Success is an iceberg. Most of what it takes to achieve your goals is hidden from plain sight. That’s because fake-successful people dominate the airwaves. Real success means enough money to live humbly, leftover cash to invest in charitable acts, a healthy mind and body, a family you spend time with, work you love, and a good circle of people around you. The most successful people I’ve...
Courtesy of Dr. Ivan Joseph The following article from April 25, 2022 is the third installment in a series of three from Dr. Ivan Joseph the Vice President of Student Affairs at Wilfred Laurier University, Championship winning coach, former Men's Head Coach and Athletic Director of Ryerson University and current head Coach of the Guyanese Women's Senior National team. The award winning coach and author shares his lessons from his current journey, today leading after Failure. For...
Courtesy of Dr. Ivan Joseph The following article from April 13, 2022 is the second in a series of three from Dr. Ivan Joseph the Vice President of Student Affairs at Wilfred Laurier University, Championship winning coach, former Men's Head Coach and Athletic Director of Ryerson University and current head Coach of the Guyanese Women's Senior National team. The award winning coach and author shares his lessons from his current journey. TONIGHT, I'M COACHING ONE OF THE BIGGEST GAMES...
Courtesy of Ivan Joseph and LinkedIn The following article from April 5, 2022 is the first in a series of three from Dr. Ivan Joseph the Vice President of Student Affairs at Wilfred Laurier University, Championship winning coach, former Men's Head Coach and Athletic Director of Ryerson University and current head Coach of the Guyanese Women's Senior National team. The award winning coach and author shares his lessons from his current journey. This morning I’m writing to you...
Courtesy of the University of Victoria Vikes Athletics https://govikesgo.com/news/2022/3/22/general-stefanek-named-head-coach-of-vikes-mens-soccer-program.aspx The following post is from March 22, 2022 courtesy of the University of Victoria Athletics website https://govikesgo.com/news/2022/3/22/general-stefanek-named-head-coach-of-vikes-mens-soccer-program.aspx. VICTORIA – The University of Victoria is pleased to announce Larry Stefanek as the new head coach of the men's soccer program, effective May 2, 2022. A former Vike, Stefanek becomes the sixth head coach in program history, following in the footsteps of 34-year Hall of Fame coach Bruce Wilson who retired in December. "We are...
Courtesy of the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/whitecaps-fc-2-nick-dasovic/ Excerpts of the following story on Nick Dasovic being appointed the Whitecaps FC 2 head coach by John Jacques, are from the March 22, 2022 edition in the Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/whitecaps-fc-2-nick-dasovic/. MLS NEXT Pro side Whitecaps FC 2 has announced its inaugural coaching roster, with Nick Dasovic set to helm the side. He’ll be assisted by former FC Edmonton coach Brendan Shaw, along with goalkeeper coach Raegyn Hall and performance coach Tom Ryan. The former Canadian...