🎙 Host: Carolyn Kent
🎙 Guest: Ivi Casagrande – Performance Coach, Former Brazil Women’s National Team and Orlando Pride Coach, FIFA & UEFA Technical Expert

In this episode of Women's Football Hub, Carolyn Kent sits down with Ivi Casagrande, a performance coach with an impressive career spanning multiple continents. From playing football in Brazil to coaching at the highest levels with FIFA, UEFA, and the Football Association of Ireland, Ivi shares her unique journey in sports science, coaching, and leadership.

✅ Ivi's Journey in Football & Coaching

• Growing up playing futsal in Brazil and her early football career
• Moving to the U.S. to play college football and study exercise physiology
• Transitioning from player to coach and her rise in elite performance coaching

✅ Coaching at the Highest Level

• Working with the Brazilian Women’s National Team and Orlando Pride
• Coaching world-class players like Marta and Alex Morgan
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and growing as a professional

✅ Building a High-Performance Culture in Football

• The importance of listening, adapting, and understanding different team environments
• The role of intuition in coaching and player development
• How to foster autonomy in athletes to enhance decision-making on the field

✅ Collaborating with Coaches & Managing Team Dynamics

• Finding common ground with coaches who may not fully buy into sports science
• The importance of negotiation, relationship-building, and understanding the pressures coaches face
• How to create a strong team culture by aligning staff roles and priorities

✅ Mental Health & Work-Life Balance for Athletes

• Strategies to help players disconnect from football and recharge
• The impact of social media and 24/7 football culture on player well-being
• Breathing techniques, mindfulness, and creative recovery methods for athletes

✅ The Future of Women's Football & Brazil Hosting the World Cup

• How hosting the Women's World Cup could impact football development in Brazil
• The importance of investing in grassroots football and legacy programs
• Ivi’s hopes for the future of women's football globally

🌐 Website: CasagrandeCoaching.org
📸 Instagram: @IviCasagrande

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