Sally Needham: Breath Work, A Secret Weapon in Youth Football
Sally Needham, a Human Development, Performance and Culture Consultant, reveals how simple breathing techniques can transform a young player’s emotional resilience both on and off……
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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…
Sally Needham: How to Help Your Child Thrive in Football [full interview]
Sally Needham is a Human Development and Performance Consultant with a wealth of experience in youth football. Sally shares her insights on how parents can……
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…
Sally Needham: Emotional Intelligence and Game-Changing Techniques for Youth Footballers
Sally Needham, a Human Development, Performance and Culture Consultant at Sheffield United Academy, shares her insights on supporting youth footballers. Sally discusses how she integrates……
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…
Thomas Brosnan: The Car Journey Home
In this clip, Thomas Brosnan, a Psychotherapist and Behaviour Change Expert, shares how sometimes it’s best to do nothing and that sometimes a small shift…
Alejandra: The Pressure of the Word ‘Sacrifice’.
In pursuit of happiness: “The moment it’s not fun for them, surely we stop” This “Behind the Boots” clip delves into Alejandra’s unique perspective as…
Joanne: Positivity, Communication and Self-Drive
Lioness’s mum, Joanne Stanway’s Top Tips for Supporting Your Child’s Youth Football Journey. Get ready for a dose of wisdom from Joanne Stanway, the proud mother…
Chuka: Earning a Living From Football is an Achievement
Here’s a clip from our Behind the Boots podcast! With Chuka Iwobi, the Dad of Premer League Player Alex Iwobi. Chuka generously shares his experiences and…