Life After Release: Scholarship Decisions and Supporting Academy Parents with Practical Guidance to Help Their Son’s Next Steps
As the year ends, young academy footballers face the anxiety of potential release, coinciding with GCSE preparations. This dual pressure can trigger negative emotions, loss of confidence, and even depression in players, regardless of how long they were there. Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children through this challenging time.
No1Fan.club is offering a webinar on December 1st at 6 PM to help parents navigate this unfamiliar territory. Register here.
The session will be led by Kate Iorpenda, a mother who has experienced this journey twice with her own children. Kate’s blog post provides valuable insights for parents facing similar situations. In it, she shares wisdom on effectively supporting young players during this uncertain time, drawing from her personal experiences.
Click here to read Kate’s Blog Beyond Release: What’s Next
By attending this webinar, parents can gain practical strategies and emotional support techniques to help their children balance the pressures of potential academy release with GCSE revision demands. For those seeking more personalized guidance, you can book a one-on-one support call with Kate to address your specific concerns and situation. Remember, while release from an academy can feel devastating, with the right support and perspective, it can also be an opportunity for growth and new beginnings in a young player’s football journey.
Kate also features in our series two of Behind the Boots, where she shares more about her journey as a parent in a Premier League academy with both sons. To hear Kate’s full interview, Click here
Former Arsenal Player Care Manager, Chris Thurston, offers his professional perspective on this critical period in a short clip from our interview, providing additional context to the challenges young players and their families face.
We wish all players and their parents the very best during this time, and we and the community would love to be here to support you.
