#40 COACH Didier Chambaron – Coach Development over Coach Education

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Intro:

This week we welcome Didier Chambaron to the pod.

Didier is the current head of coach education for US soccer. Prior to this, he served in the same position at Oceania Football Confederation, as well as a FIFA coach education instructor.

Before prioritising his energy towards helping grow the next generation of coaches, Didier was in the hot seat himself, leading the New Caledonian men’s football team through World Cup Qualifications and taking the team to the OFC Nations Cup final in 2008.

A very knowledge man, who has both been there, don’t that and is now supporting those that are striving to experience the same highs (and lows) for themselves. 

OK, Lets go!

Player:

• Player / Coach
  • French professional division 4

Coach:

• French Football Federation (FFF) (2000 – 2010)

o   Head Coach U15 & U17 national league (2000 – 2002)

o   Regional Technical Director (2002 – 2006)

o   Technical Director – New Caledonia Federation (2009 – 2010)

o   New Caledonia Senior Men’s Head Coach (2007 – 2010)

• World Cup Oceania Qualification Playoffs
• OFC Nations Cup Runners up (2008)
• US Soccer
  • Assistant coach U23 men, U19-20 men, U17 women

Coach Education:

• Oceania Football Confederation
  • Assistant Technical Director & Director of Coach Education (2010 - 2016)
  • 2015 OFC/NZF A licence (my A licence)
• FIFA
  • Coach Education Instructor (2010 – present)
  • FIFA Youth Course Auckland* (2015)
  • Global Football Expert Panel Member
• US Soccer
  • Director of Coaching Education for U.S. Soccer (2016 – present)
  • A Licence Technical League

Education:

o   French Football Federation A licence (30 years old)

o   Asian Football Confederation Pro Licence (2018)

o   Masters in Sport Management

Chapters

• 0:30 Gareth & Didier’s connection story & role as Director of Coach Education for US Soccer
• 3:00 Why Coach Education?
• 13:20 The value of having a Mentor
• 21:30 The evolution of Coach Education / Development
• 39:00 Working with FIFA
• 49:00 What does the US Soccer A Licence look like?
• 57:00 The Coach Interview
• 1:00:30 Coaching across different youth national teams
• 1:11:30 The impact that parents have on the childs development
• 1:17:00 Rapid Fire Questions