EPISODE · Dec 6, 2023 · 49 MIN
How Do You Define Success as a College Soccer Coach | Stephen Bower of University of Valley Forge
from Because Football · host Andrew Baggaley
Welcome to Episode 18 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guest for Episode 18 of the Because Football Podcast is Stephen Bower, Head Coach of Men's Soccer and Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Coach Bower has experience at the college and youth club level.When he took over as Head Coach at UVF, a NCAA Division 3 program, they struggled to even have enough players to field a team of 11 players. Now, after 4 seasons the team has a roster of 25 players and has become more competitive on the field.This episode doesn't touch on much soccer specific talk. Not much tactical or technical development. Not too many buzzwords that have Twitter or X going wild. We talk about how he supports young men through the soccer program during a transitional time in their lives. How the game and being part of a team impacts their lives.He also shares his background growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Arizona, where he played many sports and benefitted greatly from it. We discuss the risks of sport specialization at too young of an age. It's also interesting to hear his thoughts on parent-coach relations now that his own daughter is playing organized soccer - and he's not the coach! This is a great episode for coaches to remind them of the larger role they play in an athlete's life beyond the field. And for youth players who are facing difficult questions about which soccer environment is right for them, if they should focus on just one sport, and how to find the right fit for them. Coach Bower's caring and compassionate personality is apparent throughout the episode and we are very thankful that he was willing to share his thoughts and experience with us! For more information about Stephen Bower and the University of Valley Forge Men's Soccer Program: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bower-596a3a34/https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-valley-forge/ https://uvfpatriots.com/sports/mens-soccer Find out more about our Transform Soccer programs here: https://transformsoccertraining.com/philadelphia-soccer-training/ https://www.instagram.com/transformsoccer_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/baggaleyandrew/
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Welcome to Episode 18 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guest for Episode 18 of the Because Football Podcast is Stephen Bower, Head Coach of Men's Soccer and Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Coach Bower has experience at the college and youth club level.When he took over as Head Coach at UVF, a NCAA Division 3 program, they struggled to even have enough players to field a team of 11 players. Now, after 4 seasons the team has a roster of 25 players and has become more competitive on the field.This episode doesn't touch on much soccer specific talk. Not much tactical or technical development. Not too many buzzwords that have Twitter or X going wild. We talk about how he supports young men through the soccer program during a transitional time in their lives. How the game and being part of a team impacts their lives.He also shares his background growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Arizona, where he played many sports and benefitted greatly from it. We discuss the risks of sport specialization at too young of an age. It's also interesting to hear his thoughts on parent-coach relations now that his own daughter is playing organized soccer - and he's not the coach! This is a great episode for coaches to remind them of the larger role they play in an athlete's life beyond the field. And for youth players who are facing difficult questions about which soccer environment is right for them, if they should focus on just one sport, and how to find the right fit for them. Coach Bower's caring and compassionate personality is apparent throughout the episode and we are very thankful that he was willing to share his thoughts and experience with us! For more information about Stephen Bower and the University of Valley Forge Men's Soccer Program: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bower-596a3a34/https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-valley-forge/ https://uvfpatriots.com/sports/mens-soccer Find out more about our Transform Soccer programs here: https://transformsoccertraining.com/philadelphia-soccer-training/ https://www.instagram.com/transformsoccer_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/baggaleyandrew/
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