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Jeff Paulus - Player Development & Leadership Lessons from Grassroots to the Canadian Premier League
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Aug 2, 202649:30
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Jeff Paulus shares insights and lessons from his journey of becoming a grassroots coach in Canada and eventually stepping into a Canadian Premier League head coach role—along with the key influences that shaped that path.
Jeff is the Executive Director of Edmonton Scottish Soccer Club and a Coach Developer for Canada Soccer. He also serves as the Academy Director at St. Albert Public Schools Soccer Academy and is the Head Coach of NAIT Men’s Soccer. Jeff brings extensive experience in coaching, player development, and leadership across all levels of the game.
In this episode you'll learn:
1. Why development should be built around relationships
2. How peer interaction is the true value of in-person coach education events
3. Why treating players as children first is so impactful
To learn more about Jeff’s work and to connect with him, you can find him at linkedin.com/in/jeff-paulus.
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"Jeff Paulus - Player Development & Leadership Lessons from Grassroots to the Canadian Premier League" is an episode of The Global Soccer Education Podcast. Runtime 49 min. Published August 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
