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Carmel Kittell
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My experience as a youth soccer coach has been incredibly rewarding, and I shared that my kid's team, which I coached for a year, became the champion (Link to LinkedIn post) Now, I would like to summarize my two and a half years of coaching experience, focusing on leadership principles that have proven effective:
- Learn from leaders: Throughout my coaching journey, I had the privilege of working with three coaches, all of whom were experienced soccer coaches or had coached other sports. I greatly appreciate their contributions to the team and have learned invaluable lessons from them, particularly in building a strong team culture. From the early weeks, our team fostered a supportive environment where players never criticized each other's performance, even during losses. The kids always worked together as a cohesive unit, providing encouragement and support. It is worth noting that I have never received any complaints from parents regarding the coaches on our team.
- Adaptability based on individual aptitude: Each child on the team possessed varying levels of soccer experience. Our league would reshuffle teams each year to maintain balance and introduce new players every season. Consequently, I coached an almost entirely new team each year, including players with limited soccer skills initially. For less experienced players, I provided simpler and easier requirements. For those with better skills, I encouraged more passing, as they tended to rely excessively on dribbling. As the season progressed, with adequate training, I gradually introduced more positional demands. It was evident that all players became more comfortable with their skills, and it was delightful to witness pleasant surprises from those, who were less experienced at the start of the season, during games.
- Encouraging exploration of potential: I firmly believed in not limiting players to specific positions and occasionally challenged them to try different roles, ensuring that most players experienced all positions, including goalkeeper. This approach enabled them to gain a deeper understanding of the support required from their teammates since they had been in similar positions themselves. Additionally, it helped uncover hidden talents among the players. For instance, one player who had previously been a goalkeeper achieved a "hat trick" (three goals) when playing as a striker in our semi-final match this season.
- Utilize effective tools: I observed that many coaches were not adequately prepared to make player substitutions during youth soccer games, as there are no restrictions on the number of times a player can be sent onto the field. In my second year, I began designing substitute orders for the team the nights before game days and printed them out for reference. However, I soon realized this method was not entirely convenient, especially when certain players were unable to attend due to various reasons. To address this, I invested in a magnetic coach whiteboard and magnetic tags. I wrote each team player's name on a tag, arranged them around the whiteboard during games, and used an erasable pen to track the number of times each player spent on the bench (striving for relatively equal playtime for all). This system significantly improved our substitution process and made game management much smoother. It yielded remarkable results in our games.
- Love your job: This is the most important one. Passion drives motivation, commitment, and enthusiasm, all of which are infectious to the players. When you genuinely love what you do, it resonates with your team and fosters a positive environment for growth and development.
In conclusion, my journey as a youth soccer coach has taught me valuable leadership lessons. By learning from experienced coaches, adapting to individual abilities, encouraging exploration of potential, utilizing effective tools, and nurturing a genuine passion for coaching, I have witnessed the positive impact these principles can have on a team.
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He originally served in the role from 2018 to 2022; following the expiration of his contract, U.S. Soccer employed interim head coaches before rehiring him to the post on June 16, 2023. Berhalter previously coached Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, Hammarby in Sweden and served as an assistant coach for LA Galaxy.
Gregg Matthew Berhalter was born on August 1, 1973, in Englewood, New Jersey, and grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey,[4] and was a high school teammate of Claudio Reyna at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.[5] He played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[5] In 2002, he was ranked as one of the top 50 players in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[6] In 1993, he spent the collegiate off season playing for the Raleigh Flyers of the USISL.[7] Berhalter is the godson of Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame baseball player Carl Yastrzemski.[8]
Berhalter left UNC after his junior year, signing with Dutch club Zwolle in 1994. He later played for Sparta Rotterdam and Cambuur Leeuwarden in the Netherlands (later they also had U.S.-born executive Alex Pama there), and with Crystal Palace in England (where he briefly played alongside Jovan Kirovski). During his time at Crystal Palace, he scored once against Bradford City.[9]
In 2002, Berhalter signed with Energie Cottbus of the German Bundesliga. He went on to make 111 league appearances with the team, captaining them to a promotion back to the Bundesliga. In 2006, Berhalter signed with 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga, and was named captain of the team. He stayed there for a further two and a half years, making 73 league appearances for Die Lwen.
Berhalter played a significant role for the U.S. at the 2002 World Cup, stepping in for the injured Jeff Agoos and starting the last two games against Mexico and Germany, and in doing so became the first Crystal Palace player to play in a World Cup match.[14][15]
On May 25, 2006, Berhalter was added to the U.S. national team's roster for the 2006 World Cup, replacing the injured Cory Gibbs. Berhalter expressed confidence in the ability of the team in the run up to the tournament,[16] but was an unused substitute in all three group games. The U.S. was eliminated after finishing at the bottom of Group E in the first round with one draw and two defeats.
Following a season as Los Angeles Galaxy's assistant coach, Berhalter was named head coach for Swedish club Hammarby on December 12, 2011.[17] Berhalter became the first American-born manager to manage a professional team in Europe.[18] In his first year, Hammarby improved seven positions in the standing, narrowly missing out on promotion. Berhalter was fired on July 24, 2013, for a "lack of attacking play".[19] Hammarby were in fifth place at the time of the sacking.[20]
As coach of the USMNT, Berhalter has built a roster of young players including Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Folarin Balogun, Sergio Dest, Antonee Robinson and Weston McKennie.[27] Sportswriters such as Sports Illustrated's Brian Straus, The Guardian's Nancy Armour and The Athletic's Paul Tenorio have described this as part of an overarching strategy to develop a pool of young soccer talent in the United States in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[28][29][30] Berhalter is also credited with developing a stronger team culture in the USMNT.[31][32] He prefers to use a possession-based play style with a 4-3-3 formation, which has gradually adapted into a more aggressive, forward-moving style of play over the course of his tenure.[24][27]
Berhalter's contract expired on December 31, 2022, with assistant Anthony Hudson named interim head coach while a search for a permanent replacement commenced. Hudson remained in charge through May 2023 before leaving to become the head coach of Al-Markhiya SC in Qatar; he was replaced by fellow assistant B.J. Callaghan.[33]
On June 16, 2023, U.S. Soccer announced that Berhalter would return as the head coach of the United States through the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[34] Sporting director Matt Crocker cited Berhalter's "vision, as well as the experience and growth mindset on and off the field to move [the] team forward" as the U.S. prepares to host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.[35]
In March 2023, an investigation by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) found that Claudio Reyna and his wife Danielle had attempted to retaliate against Berhalter because their son Giovanni was receiving limited playing time at the 2022 World Cup.[39][40] The Reynas were also frustrated by comments made after the Cup about the poor behavior of an anonymous player, who was later revealed to be Giovanni.[41] Danielle Reyna attempted to damage Berhalter's career by contacting USSF sporting director Earnie Stewart and USMNT general manager Brian McBride about a fight between Berhalter and his future wife in 1992.[42][43] A USSF probe into the claim found that it was an isolated incident and found no reason not to employ Berhalter as coach.[44]
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