Carlan Edgar: Choosing the Right Academy for Your Child
In this podcast clip from “The Real Sideline Expert,” we sit down with Carlan Edgar, a seasoned football coach and lecturer, to discuss the crucial…
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Jono Santry: Alternative Pathways in Football
Jono Santry on Alternative Paths in Football Click here to watch the full Jono Santry episode of the Real Sideline Experts.Click here for additional Jono…
Sue & Jim: A Supportive Network is Crucial
Beyond the Academy: Chris Mepham’s supportive family & realities of parenting in elite football Join us for an insightful snippet from Behind the Boots as…
Sarah & Steve: Control the Controllables
“We never felt confident… we didn’t know what the club wanted” The realities of academy football. In this clip, Sarah and Steve Morris explain how…
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…
Kenny: Parental Involvement
“Game time & playing up are the biggest headaches for academy parents.” According to parent and Academy Manager at West Ham, Kenny Brown, Good players will never get…
Episode 10: Meet Les-Parenting a Premier League Player (Full Interview)
“There was a time he wanted to give the game up. The pressure was immense.” Welcome to this episode of Behind the Boots featuring a……
Kick it Out
Kick It Out aims to eliminate discrimination in football. It was founded in 1993 and has been at the forefront of discrimination in the game…
FA Safeguarding Course for Parents
Did you know the FA has a safeguarding course for parents/carers? Don’t worry; we didn’t either until we started our platform. It takes only…
Episode 3: Meet Kenny-Ex Pro, Parent and Academy Manager (Full Interview)
“If you’re a parent, we’ve already gone through loads of adversity”. Academy Manager at West Ham, former professional player, Coach, Manager and dad to two……