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…
Tag: Parent Insights
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……
Sally Needham: Emotional Intelligence and Game-Changing Techniques for Youth Footballers
Sally Needham, a Human Development, Performance and Culture Consultant at Sheffield United Academy, shares her insights on supporting youth footballers. Sally discusses how she integrates……
Bola: The Highs and Lows of the Academy Journey.
Bola: riding the highs & lows In this podcast snippet, we meet Bola, a super supportive parent of a goalkeeper in a Premier League academy. Bola…
Beyond Release: What Next?
Kate Iorpenda, reflects on the release process and the challenge of finding new clubs As a mum who has supported two sons through a decade…