{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Over The Line","title":"Turning Kids Into Soccer Players: The Vision Behind Vedral Soccer Academy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3248,"description":"Vedral Soccer Academy is setting a new standard for elite youth soccer in the Dallas area — developing high-level players, refining established athletes, and building confident leaders through fast-paced, high-intensity training.\nIn this episode of The Over the Line Podcast we sit down with Dillon Vedral — founder of Vedral Soccer Academy and former FC Dallas youth coach — to unpack his journey from player to coach, and how his commitment to youth development sparked the founding of Vedral Soccer Academy, with the goal of shaping players who thrive on and off the field.\nThey explore what it means to “turn kids into soccer players,” diving into Dillon’s coaching philosophy, the traits that separate top-level athletes, and what U.S. soccer can learn from player-first environments. From technical growth to character development, this episode offers insight, strategy, and inspiration for anyone invested in the future of the game.\nWhether you’re a coach, parent, or player — there’s something in this episode for you.\nTime Stamps:\n01:13 - 02:03 — Dillon Vedral Introduction\n02:03 - 03:13 — Vedral Soccer Academy: Turning Kids Into Soccer Players   \n03:13 - 07:38 — The Start of Dillon's Coaching Journey \n07:38 - 09:32 — Building Vedral Soccer Academy \n09:32 - 12:51 — Why Coaching Is Personal \n12:51 - 16:05 — What Separates Top Players from the Rest \n16:05 - 19:40 — The Reality of Professional Soccer: Sacrifices and Mental Fortitude \n19:40 - 21:27 — The Mentality Difference at the Top Levels \n21:27 - 24:39 — Lessons from Top MLS Players \n24:39 - 27:46 — Coaching at FC Dallas Youth Academy \n27:46 - 32:20 — How U.S. Soccer Can Improve Youth Development \n32:20 - 34:23 — The Future of U.S. Soccer Talent \n34:23 - 39:14 — Lessons from Running Vedral Soccer Academy \n39:14 - 44:59 — The 10-Year Vision for Vedral Soccer Academy \n44:59 - 48:17 — Translating Skills from Training to Games \n48:17 - 51:33 — Advice for Young Players and Their Parents \n51:33 - End — Where to find Vedral...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PKt-28ySuBhCDsfnQ6mjYH913Tn1uQU9T96nkSZTf9w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYmJi/OWM0MzE4ODU0MmUw/MTAxODViZGU5OGEz/MDE5Mi53ZWJw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}