Club Development Webinar Series: Vanessa Mann

NorCal Women’s Committee hosted discussion with U15 Girls USYNT Head Coach and Former Reno Apex Director Vanessa Mann. Learn about Vanessa's journey to becoming a Director of a NorCal Club, as well as her time as a US Soccer Scout, US Soccer Coach Educator, Collegiate Head Coach, NWSL Assistant Coach and current Head Coach of the Girls u15 USYNT. Among other things, Vanessa shared about the unique challenges and obstacles she has faced as a female coach, and how she has overcome them to forge an exceptionally successful career at the highest levels. 0:00 Chapter 1 - Introduction 2:17 Chapter 2 - Vanessa’s Path 6:50 Chapter 3 - NWSL and Teaching for US Soccer 8:10 Chapter 4 - Challenges faced and overcoming them 11:50 Chapter 5 - How can we grow and retain the coaching pool of women? 15:00 Chapter 6 - How can women access the opportunities of the growing game? 17:00 Chapter 7 - What does the future hold for women’s soccer? 18:30 Chapter 8 - Impact of being coached by women and men 20:20 Chapter 9 - FIFA mandating more women coaches at higher levels 22:00 Chapter 10 - How can female coaches make sure they are ready for higher level positions? 23:20 Chapter 11 - How can you advocate for yourself? 25:25 Chapter 12 - Have you ever coached boys or men? Is that the next frontier for women’s coaches? 27:25 Chapter 13 - The new National Training Center 28:55 Chapter 14 - How the US National team is training women differently based on science 30:20 Chapter 15 - Looking forward to the world Cup and the future for the U15 YNT 32:59 Chapter 16 - Advice for coaches on developing players 34:50 Chapter 17 - Injury prevention advice for coaches 37:30 Chapter 18 - Best way for players to get seen 39:00 Chapter 19 - Improving facilities for player development 40:20 Chapter 20 - Best activities to develop 1v1 abilities 43:00 Chapter 21 - Wrap up and final words