Ed Kirwan: Empathy The Game-Changer Needed in Youth Football [full interview]
In this interveiw with Ed Kirwan, founder of Empathy Studios and Empathy Week, he discusses the crucial role of empathy in youth football and parent……
Beth Kerr: Tell Your Kids, No Sleep, No Good Performance
Wellbeing consultant Beth Kerr highlights the importance of sleep for young footballers. She suggests parents help kids see the link between good sleep and their…
Beth Kerr: Impact of Phones on Wellbeing For Developing Footballers
Wellbeing consultant Beth Kerr shares a key tip for parents of young football players: keep phones out of bedrooms at night. She stresses this isn’t…
Per Mertesacker: The Impact of Parent Role Modelling
Per Mertesacker, Academy Manager at Arsenal Football Club, emphasises parents’ crucial role in supporting and nurturing their children’s growth in youth football. Per stresses that…
Sally Needham: Yoga’s Hidden Impact on Youth Football
Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, discusses the often-overlooked benefits of yoga in youth football. While yoga is commonly seen as……
Kate Iorpenda: Preparing for a New Club & New Start, is a Tough Process
Football mum Kate Iorpenda shares her experience supporting her sons after leaving a Premier League academy at under 16, having been there from the tender…
Phil Korklin: Football Agent’s Perspective on ‘Making It’ in Football
In this clip on our Real Sideline Expert Podcast we spoke with football agent Phil Korklin. Phil redefines what it means to “make it” in…
Coach Manisha Tailor: Parents Need to Be Careful With Commercial Deals
International Development Coach, Manisha Tailor, discusses the commercial aspects of elite youth football. She highlights the allure of benefits like free boots, brand deals, and…