Surviving and Thriving in Youth Soccer San Francisco Elite Academy

Tom and I start by talking about his club, high school, college (CSU Fullerton), and professional soccer (LA Salsa, California Kickers) playing experience.  Then we get into his experiences as a young coach working with top level players (like Leonard Griffin and Landon Donovan), developing his coaching philosophy in the North-West, helping build ECNL programs, being on the US Club Soccer board, ID2, Project 2010 with Bruce Arena, Vertical Integration and more. 

More importantly, we discuss the long term vision of "shooting for the stars" with San Francisco Elite Academy, and how the goal of developing "World Class" players drives us forward every day.  

Bobby Quinlan and Chance Daniel talk about Bobby's unique perspective on coaching soccer and leaves us with lots of reading to do. 


Dr Elizabeth L. Bjork and Robert Bjork - Desirable Difficulties 
The Interleaving Effect - Mixing it Up Boosts Learning 
Mark Bennet - Rule of Three - Coaching Excellence
Jim Afremow, PhD - The Young Champion's Mind 

Jeff Wilson and Chance Daniel talk about Jeff's experiences growing up in Santa Cruz, working in education, and helping players in San Francisco become their best selves. 

Halle Bissin and Chance Daniel talk about Halle's experience moving from one club to another in order to push herself as a player, and how that impacted her life going forward. Halle also talks about what it's like working with some of the youngest SFEA players, what she learned about herself while recovering from injury or changing positions, and how she is developing as coach. 

Part 2 - 22mins 

Halle Bissin - Highlight Reel 2011

Halle Bissin - Highlight Reel 2015

Lee Dunne and Coach Chance talk about Lee's experiences as a kid in England and how that helped him develop as a coach. Lee also talks about how he stays connected with his players during quarantine, his philosophy in coaching soccer and other things soccer related.

SFEA Boys Director of Coaching, Leonard Griffin, chats with Chance Daniel, SFEA Head Coach about his past in soccer, what thriving means to him, and his philosophy.

Leonard's Goal for the Portland Timbers