Les: The Importance of Timing & Luck
Gain valuable insights from Les’s personal experiences and the risks his family took to support their footballing dreams. This is an interview you won’t want…
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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…
Grant Cornock: Balancing Education with Football
In this short clip, we spoke with a former professional football player turned teacher Grant Cornock who shares his unique perspective on youth football. Addressing…
Dr Andrea Firth: Be Careful Using the Word ‘Sacrifice’
Unlock the power of language in youth football with Dr. Andrea Firth, Leeds United FC’s first team Psychologist, in this insightful snippet from ‘The Real…
Tanya Kumar: Eat Right, Start Early
Tanya Kumar: Arsenals Sports Nutritionist, working with Parents and kids to Influence nutritional food choices in the youth for better health and performance. Click to…
Kate Iorpenda: Don’t Just Chase the Badge When Finding a New Club
In this clip, football mum Kate Iorpenda shares her insights on the critical U16-18 phase, when many young players are often released from academies, as…
Per Mertesacker: Life Lessons In Youth Football
Arsenal Academy Manager and former Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker talks about how to become a top footballer, you need to also focus on who you…
Sally Needham: Fear in Football and the Impact on Children
Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, breaks down the concept of fear in youth football development. She explains how fear is……