Empowering Girls’ Football: Navigating Challenges and Championing Change
We must celebrate the incredible journey of girls’ football in the UK and provide a supportive community for parents and guardians of aspiring young players.…
Category: Development
Sharon Heidaripour: Football Yoga Will Elevate Your Game
In this clip from the Real Sideline Expert podcast, we welcomed Sharon Heidaripour, an authority on football yoga. Sharon shared her insights on how this…
Grant Cornock: Achieving Academic and Sporting Success
Explore the dual journey of academic and athletic excellence with Grant Cornock as he shares valuable insights on balancing educational pursuits with sporting success. This…
George Bowyer: Scholarships and Different Types of Academies Explained
Have you ever wondered what a football scholarship means within the elite academy system? In this interview, we discuss this topic with George Bowyer, who…
Carlan Edgar: Balancing the Game (Full Interview)
Carlan Edgar is a seasoned football coach and educator making waves in the youth academy system. As a coach at Watford FC and lecturer at……
Chris Ramsey MBE:
In this short clip, Chris Ramsey, former Technical Director, Manager, Coach and Teacher, discusses the unpredictable nature of football careers in this Real Sideline Expert…
Chris Ramsey MBE: What an Academy is and isn’t
In this clip, Chris Ramsey MBE, Former Club Technical Director, Manager, Coach, Teacher and Player, offers insights into the diverse world of football academies in…
Attitude and Character
Let’s explore a topic close to our hearts: attitude and character in youth football. The football industry has produced its fair share of colourful characters…
Per Mertesacker: Developing The Whole Person
In this interview, Per Mertesacker, Academy Manager at Arsenal Football Club, emphasises the importance of supporting young athletes in their football journey. He stresses the…
Chris Ramsey MBE: Reminder for Parents They are Being Watched Too
In this clip from the Real Sideline Expert series, Chris Ramsey, MBE, former Technical Director, Manager, Coach and Teacher, discusses parents’ often-overlooked role in their…