Emma Mitchell: Supporting Siblings In the Same Game With Different Paths
In this clip, Mum Emma Mitchell discusses the emotional and mental challenges of raising two sons who want to become professional footballers. With each child…
Category: Academy
Supporting Parents Through the Contract Decisions in the Girls’ Game
The journey through a football academy is challenging, and for most families, there will come a point when their child faces a significant decision, whether…
Girls Football Pathway
Examples of Professional Players Journey This document shares the stories of nine female professional footballers and the very different routes they each took into the…
Pippa Monique: Teach Kids About Other Careers In Football Early
In this Behind the Boots clip, we speak to Mum, Football Agent and TV Presenter Pippa Monique, who opens up about her son’s incredible passion…
Series 2 – Meet Pippa Monique: Grassroot to Academy Football – What’s the Rush? [Full Interview]
In this episode of Behind the Boots, we sit down with TV presenter, content creator, and football mum Pippa Monique for an honest conversation about……
Series 2: Meet Natasha: Early Years of Academy Life Is a Big Adjustment [Full Interview]
Welcome to Season 2 of Behind the Boots! Natasha, a dedicated football mum and community member, shares her story in this full podcast interview. She……
Natasha Hayles: Academy Life Is Not Easy
Natasha, a member of our No1Fan club community, is a mum to a young son in an academy. In this clip, Natasha reveals the unseen……
Natasha Hayles: Know What You’re Signing Up To Before Joining an Academy
Natasha, a member of our No1Fan club community, is a mum to a young son in an academy. In this clip, she opens up about……
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…
Sue & Jim : Balancing Education and Football
Ever wondered how to juggle your child’s football dreams with their schoolwork? Jim and Sue Mepham have been there and done that, and they’re sharing…