Wave of Success: Inside the Game of Soccer with Ian Bennett

In this episode, we are joined by Ian Bennett, a professional indoor soccer player for the Milwaukee Wave and soccer coach in the Milwaukee area. Ian has had a successful soccer career, playing at Marian College before pursuing a professional career. Ian has played at a high level professionally starting in 2007 and highlighted by a 2021 major arena soccer league MVP award.

Episode Synopsis

Here, Ian and I discuss:

• His soccer journey from Canada to star player for the Milwaukee Wave
• How he transitioned from outdoor soccer to indoor soccer
• Skills that transfer from indoor soccer to outdoor soccer
• The challenges of transitioning from playing soccer to coaching soccer
• How youth soccer has changed from when he was growing up
• His development approach for youth players
• The current recruiting landscape for youth soccer and how it is impacted by NIL
• The keys to his longevity as a soccer player
• Mistakes he sees young players make in development and taking care of their body

This is a great episode with unique insights into both the playing side and coaching side of soccer. Listen above, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our YouTube Channel.

Ian is currently expanding his private coaching business into a new space in Hartland, Wisconsin. You can learn more about Ian and what he has going on online on instagram @ianbennet26 or at his website.

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