“Skill was and never will be the result of coaching, it’s a love affair between child and ball.” Roy Keane This isn’t to say coaches aren’t important, they are. But when it comes to facilitating a love for the ball as early as possible, parents are perhaps most influential.

Karl Dewazien, who have the upmost respect for left this interesting post on my LinkedIn account as a comment to a post I originally posted. His comment is so spot on. 🙏🙇‍♂️👏⚽️ Tom, You keep telling everyone the secret is simple, which is probably why half the industry still

It’s best a country finds its own way, instead of trying to import another countries way. Regardless which way it is, they are all dependent upon players with strong technical foundations.

I’m always intrigued when people and organizations from around the world come to Japan in search of the “secret sauce” for football development. They arrive in large numbers, touring National Training Centers, visiting JFA offices, attending J.League matches, meeting with clubs,

I look forward to participating in this Conference to advance African Football! #footballstartsathome

Come follow my journey as “Coach Mo” (@musaseka314) as I share my experiences within U.S. Youth Soccer — lessons learned, progress made, ideas for improvement, and much more. #AllForCITY #MoFutbol 📸 Follow along: https://t.co/z0cx5d9ko8

You know, we have been through a lot over the past 20 years of the US 🇺🇸 government but calling Ronaldo the GOAT is where I draw the line. I have had enough, I don’t think we can ever recover from this.

Mr. Presentation Zen! You’re not too bad yourself! I hope all is well! Let me know when you’re in Tokyo!

The USMNT 🇺🇸 is peaking right on time for the World Cup

Football Starts at Home: Why Do We Complicate What Should Be Simple? I’m continually amazed by how simple early football development really is, and how determined the football world seems to be to make it complicated. The core of Football Starts at Home is straightforward: ✨

Mexico is going back home after getting eliminated from the U-17 World Cup and the Japanese players gave them a special farewell shortly before they left the hotel. This is the most wholesome story of the year. 🥺 “Viva Mexico y Viva Japon”. 🇲🇽❤️🇯🇵 https://t.co/kb0Y71ksx2

Should have been Yellow Cards for all.

Should have been a Red Card.

How do top players strike the ball with such incredible power and accuracy yet it looks like they are not even trying? Practice. Lots of it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Japan U17’s into the FIFA U17 World Cup, Semi Final! 👊⚽️🎉

CONCACAF teams nowhere to be found in @FIFAU17WC - Mexico goes home in the Round of 16. Are we getting better or is the gap widening? What say you? Respectful replies, please. #TOVO

We don’t have to work inside the PSSI. There are so many things that can be done to create a movement throughout the country. We did that in Japan.

🇮🇩⚽ Jika Tom Byer memimpin revolusi sepak bola Indonesia, inilah yang akan ia lakukan, semuanya berpusat pada Football Starts at Home: 1️⃣ Memberdayakan orang tua sebagai pelatih pertama 2️⃣ Menaruh bola di tangan (dan kaki!) setiap anak usia 2–6 tahun 3️⃣ Meluncurkan program

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FT: 🇯🇵 JAPAN 3-0 SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 ⚽️ H. Asada ⚽️ M. Yoshida ⚽️ S. Fujii The young Samurai Blue side advance to the last 16 of the U17 World Cup.

What’s often overlooked is the importance of building a strong foundation. They’re trying to construct a castle on sand. Yet many countries continue to invest primarily at the top, failing to understand the full journey from grassroots to national teams. They remain convinced