Coach Manisha Tailor: Be Measured in How You Support Your Child
International Development Coach, Manisha Tailor, offers advice to parents of young footballers in academies. She reminds them of the importance of supporting children through their…
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Dan Micciche: Advice on the different career pathways
Top Football Coach Dan Micciche highlights the importance of parents understanding the diverse career pathways in football in this Real Sideline Experts clip. He urges…
Coach Manisha Tailor: Are Parents in Youth Football Realistic? (full interview)
International Development Coach, Manisha Tailor discusses the realities of youth football academies. She highlights the low success rate of players progressing to professional contracts and……
Episode 11: Meet Bola-Enjoy it, While it Lasts (Full Interview)
“I will never do that again.” In this episode of Behind the Boots, we talked to Bola, whose son is a goalkeeper and scholar at……
Coach Manisha Tailor: Communicating With Clubs
Manisha Tailor addresses the challenges in youth football academies. She emphasises the need to redefine parental expectations due to the low probability of young players…
Chris Robinson: What Scouts Look For
In this Real Sideline Expert clip, Chris Robinson, a professional Scout of over 30 years, shares his insights on the scouting process for top football…
Andy Smart: The Power of Community in Grassroots Football [Full interview]
In this podcast interview, we spoke with Andy Smart, former vice chairman of Fleetwood Town Juniors FC and a long-time grassroots football coach. Andy shares……
Saul Isaksson-Hurst: Football Creativity for Top Performance
Sought-after personal football coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst, shares invaluable insights on unlocking young players’ full potential, advocating for creativity, self-expression, and balance in training. Saul shows…
Chris Ramsey, MBE: What to Consider When Choosing an Academy
In this short snippet, Chris Ramsey, a top football executive with decades of experience in youth and senior football, offers invaluable advice in this Real…
Premier League and the Academy System
As a parent navigating youth football, you may have heard of the Premier League as one of the top professional football leagues in the world. …