Sue & Jim: A Supportive Network is Crucial
Beyond the Academy: Chris Mepham’s supportive family & realities of parenting in elite football Join us for an insightful snippet from Behind the Boots as…
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Sarah & Steve: Control the Controllables
“We never felt confident… we didn’t know what the club wanted” The realities of academy football. In this clip, Sarah and Steve Morris explain how…
Lily & Mikey: Managing Major Injury
I felt terrible – “He had 4 injuries, it was catastrophic ” but he has a great life after football. In this engaging podcast clip,…
Kenny: Parental Involvement
“Game time & playing up are the biggest headaches for academy parents.” According to parent and Academy Manager at West Ham, Kenny Brown, Good players will never get…
Emma & Brad: Being Open and Having a Plan B
“Be honest, be open and don’t be afraid to speak up” – Advice for academy parents In this fantastic podcast clip, we meet Emma and…
Eddie: Concentration, Confidence and Courage
Leeds Legend Eddie Gray’s 3-C’s “Concentration, Confidence and Courage” helped perfect his craft In this short snippet Eddie Gray MBE, former Scottish international, iconic Leeds…
Troy: Talent and Character Counts
Troy Townsend on his son’s football journey, the power of family support and his mother’s influence Discover the remarkable impact of a mother’s love and…
Per Mertesacker: Empowering Parents and Coaches
Per Mertesacker’s Insights for a Positive Youth Football Experience. Per Mertesacker shares invaluable wisdom on fostering a positive environment for young players. In this uplifting…
Attitude and Character
Let’s explore a topic close to our hearts: attitude and character in youth football. The football industry has produced its fair share of colourful characters…