Marcia Lewis
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Marcia Lewis changed the name of the group
6 months agoYoung Professionals & Scholars (not academy specific ) from “Parents of Young Professionals (not academic )” to “Parents of Young Professionals (not academy specific )” 6 months ago -
Marcia Lewis changed the name of the group
6 months agoYoung Professionals & Scholars (not academy specific ) from “Post Academy Chat” to “Parents of Young Professionals (not academic )” 6 months ago -
Do you have a child entering in to the professional side of the game?
Any experiences and tips to share on navigating the business side of the game? Have you had to find an agent? Negotiated a contract or worked with a sports lawyer?
This side of the football industry can be very overwhelming for parents. Let us know what support you need and we’ll signpost you the resources that can help you.
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"I was scared of making mistakes"
This feature about academy football on Sky Sports Youtube is a really good insight into the football system from academy to pro. Definitely worth watching! Great to see so much depth into this topic, with honest accounts from professional footballers on their up and down journeys.
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Hi Natasha,
Thanks for your question. Many parents are curious about this, so it’s great to discuss.
Day release or half-day release for football training varies by club, and it’s not mandatory. We chose not to participate as missing too many weekly lessons seemed significant. By year 10 or 11, he only attended when he would mostly miss PE, and…
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Reply to Different football business pathways
Ground staff and backroom staff are generally advertised roles. Here’s a good place to start for these, as well as LinkedIn:
https://jobsinfootball.com/.Again, I would suggest gaining experience helping out in local football clubs first because, as I understand it, roles in professional clubs are well sought after.
Also, Daniel Geey,… -
Reply to Different football business pathways
HI Eva, certainly, for refereeing and coaching, the FA website is a great start as they have courses, as Kate mentioned, I’ve added a few links below. But also, as a young person, gaining some experience by helping out at a local grassroots club and kids’ football holiday camps is great for building confidence and finding out it’s an area…
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Reply to Just a hello for now !
Thanks for joining this space and platform Andy. Your infectious energy is very welcome. I’m sure when other members hear your podcast, they will be hooked too! We know you’ll have plenty of encouraging words to support our families in grassroots or otherwise! 🙂
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Reply to When is the right age to start?
Hi Kate, That’s a great question, and I think it really depends on the child and the family situation. Every child is different, and factors like coaching style and overall environment, I think, play a big role. As parents, I think if we can learn a bit more about the academy environment before we jump in, then we can also use our gut instincts…
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