Episode #02 from the Football Talks series. The guest is considered one of the pioneers of USA soccer regarding coaching and player development.
Bio
Coach DiBernardo is a distinguished figure in the world of sports, celebrated not only for their remarkable achievements but also for their profound influence on player development and his innovative coaching ideas that have influenced the USA coaching community.
Marcus DiBernardo stands as a beacon of coaching excellence, renowned for their exceptional career in mentoring young players. With a career spanning several decades, he has left an indelible mark on the sporting world, touching the lives of numerous individuals through their passion, dedication, and innovative coaching techniques.
He is a featured global soccer coaching educator and consultant, having worked with New York Red Bull from the MLS, European Professional Clubs, as well as having his work published by a wide range of professional soccer outlets.
Academic Theory and Author of Coaching Books
Marcus DiBernardo specializes in connecting academic theory to practice session design, principles of play, while putting it all together into a comprehensive soccer methodology.
He has written and sold over 60,000 books on soccer coaching, his work has been featured on the worldwide stage on Sirius XMFC “The Coaching Academy”, the Soccer Coaches Summit, Championship Productions, the Finland Coaches Association, and numerous other soccer podcasts and online shows.
His Youtube Channel is ranked #12 in the world, his coaching blog is ranked #23 in the world, and the “DiBernardo School of Online Soccer Coaching” is quickly becoming a leader in soccer coaching education.
He served as the Cognitive Soccer Specialist for Trainers Magazine in the Netherlands, publishing numerous articles. He was the only American Coach to be featured at the “2020 Futbol Y Neurocienca Conference”, viewed by coaches from around the world; presenting on developing the soccer brain.
Awards
He is a four-time National College Coach of the Year, eight-time Northeast Coach of the Year, nine-time Regional Coach of the Year, winning three National Championships, and appearing in seven National Championship Finals.
Marcus DiBernardo has developed over 30 College All-Americans, placed over 150 players at the NCAA DI level, and many others in the professional game. He also has years of experience as a Director of Coaching, overseeing over 1,000 players at his club.
You can contact Marcus DiBernardo at coachdibernardo@gmail.com
