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Nick Lusson

Welcome to episode 96 of the Full 90 Coaching Podcast. I am your host, Ted Steen, and today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Lusson. Nick is the Director of Membership with NorCal Premier here in Northern California, he’s an instructor for U.S. Soccer and was my instructor for the D License and he’s the Athletic Director of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League. During our conversation, we discuss different qualities of leadership, the value of good assistant coaches, the good work he’s doing with Sheriffs FC through the Alameda County DSAL and defining community capital and how to improve it.Facebook: Nick LussonEmail: nlusson@norcalpremier.com 0:15 background in soccer and current role3:05 Playing career moving to California for college and playing overseas4:40 the knowledge of leadership from Paul Holocher and the most impactful characteristics8:05 the leadership characteristics that Nick does his best to embody when he coaches16:56 first time recognizing Nick wanted to be a coach20:00 advice for players that put themselves under additional stress22:40 recommendations for coaches with busy schedules to spend enough time with each player25:30 The value of mentors to become better26:45 Nick’s role with Sheriff’s FC and reducing soccer’s economic barrier to entry40:30 Final three coaching points44:00 One piece of advice for any coach 

Welcome to episode 96 of the Full 90 Coaching Podcast. I am your host, Ted Steen, and today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Lusson. Nick is the Director of Membership with NorCal Premier here in Northern California, he’s an instructor for U.S. Soccer and was my instructor for the D License and he’s the Athletic Director of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League. During our conversation, we discuss different qualities of leadership, the value of good assistant coaches, the good work he’s doing with Sheriffs FC through the Alameda County DSAL and defining community capital and how to improve it.Facebook: Nick LussonEmail: <a href="mailto:nlusson@norcalpremier.com">nlusson@norcalpremier.com</a> 0:15 background in soccer and current role3:05 Playing career moving to California for college and playing overseas4:40 the knowledge of leadership from Paul Holocher and the most impactful characteristics8:05 the leadership characteristics that Nick does his best to embody when he coaches16:56 first time recognizing Nick wanted to be a coach20:00 advice for players that put themselves under additional stress22:40 recommendations for coaches with busy schedules to spend enough time with each player25:30 The value of mentors to become better26:45 Nick’s role with Sheriff’s FC and reducing soccer’s economic barrier to entry40:30 Final three coaching points44:00 One piece of advice for any coach

Nick Lusson – Director of Membership with NorCal Premier, U.S. Soccer Course Instructor, and Athletic Director of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League

In this episode, I dive into the soccer career of Ian Mork.  Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, Ian played for the Wichita Wings.  As our guest in Episode 1, Ian worked several summer camps with the Ziemer Brothers in Northern California.  He currently resides in Sebastopol in Northern CaliforniaCoach Mork played and coached in Belize and worked for US Soccer as a Technical Advisor.  He is the Director of Scouting for NorCal Premier Soccer.Thank you for joining us for this conversation.  We hope to take some inspiration from it.  Join us again next week for Episode 3 where I interview Henry Brauner, Director of Player Development for Seattle Sounders FC.

In this episode, I dive into the soccer career of Ian Mork.  Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, Ian played for the Wichita Wings.  As our guest in Episode 1, Ian worked several summer camps with the Ziemer Brothers in Northern California.  He currently resides in Sebastopol in Northern California Coach Mork played and coached in Belize and worked for US Soccer as a Technical Advisor.  He is the Director of Scouting for NorCal Premier Soccer. Thank you for joining us for this conversation.  We hope to take some inspiration from it.  Join us again next week for Episode 3 where I interview Henry Brauner, Director of Player Development for Seattle Sounders FC.

A Conversation with Ian Mork, Scouting Director NorCal Premier Soccer