Kate Iorpenda: Preparing for a New Club & New Start, is a Tough Process
Football mum Kate Iorpenda shares her experience supporting her sons after leaving a Premier League academy at under 16, having been there from the tender…
Tag: Parent Insights
Sally Needham: A Parent’s Roadmap to Supporting A Stress-Free Football Journey
Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, explores the crucial role parents play in their young footballers’ emotional regulation. She highlights how……
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…
Supporting Parents through an Academy Scholarship or Contract Decision
As parents and guardians, supporting your young footballer through transitions in their sports career can be incredibly daunting. Are you unsure about…
Kate Iorpenda: Don’t Just Chase the Badge When Finding a New Club
In this clip, football mum Kate Iorpenda shares her insights on the critical U16-18 phase, when many young players are often released from academies, as…
Sally Needham: Fear in Football and the Impact on Children
Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, breaks down the concept of fear in youth football development. She explains how fear is……
Sally Needham: Transform Your Child’s Football Performance with Visualisation
Sally Needham, a Human Development and Performance and Culture Consultant, reveals how visualisation techniques can significantly enhance youth footballers’ performance. She explains how these methods……
Sally Needham: Breath Work, A Secret Weapon in Youth Football
Sally Needham, a Human Development, Performance and Culture Consultant, reveals how simple breathing techniques can transform a young player’s emotional resilience both on and off……
Working With Parents in Sport: Interview with Marcia Lewis
Marcia’s journey is ongoing, and like many parents on this platform, she is continually learning as she transitions through different phases of her son’s career.…
Sally Needham: How to Help Your Child Thrive in Football [full interview]
Sally Needham is a Human Development and Performance Consultant with a wealth of experience in youth football. Sally shares her insights on how parents can……