Lindi Ngwenya: Breaking Through In The Women’s Game
Football agent Lindi Ngwenya shares the inspiring story about Sabitra Bhandari, a Nepalese striker she represents. She describes how she helped Bhandari, from a country……
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Lindi Ngwenya: Working With The Whole Family
Football agent Lindi Ngwenya discusses the crucial role of parents in a young football player’s career. She emphasises that when signing a young player, you……
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……
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……
Sharon Heidaripour: Start Early with Yoga For Footballers
Sharon Heidaripour explains how yoga’s focus on flexibility, strength and balance can directly address the unique challenges growing athletes face. She highlights specific yoga poses……
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……
Per Mertesacker: Life Lessons In Youth Football
Balancing Expectations, Injuries, and Priorities in Football. Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker dissects the intricacies of defending in this exclusive clip. Gain insights from a true……
Bola: The Highs and Lows of the Academy Journey.
Bola: riding the highs & lows In this podcast snippet, we meet Bola, a super supportive parent of a goalkeeper in a Premier League academy. Bola……
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……
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……