Rethinking Youth Training: Creativity, Freedom & Session Design | James Wilson (Al-Qadsiah)

Modern Soccer Coach Podcast · Oct 29, 2026 · 45m

Register for FREE MSC Global Youth Conference now: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/msc-global-youth-development-conference-13-international-speakers-confirmed-for-january-2-2027 In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, Gary is joined by James Wilson, academy coach at Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia, for a fascinating discussion on youth training session design, coaching creativity, and player development. Drawing on his experiences coaching in England, Spain, and Saudi Arabia, James shares how he balances structure with flexibility, why he encourages his U12/U13 players to design…