A warning to all grassroots coaches
In this episode, Ben and Mike stagger back from their holidays to face the glorious, chaotic mess of youth football pre-season. First up, Mike delivers a classic dad-guilt moment after realising his s...
31 Elo 58min
The secret to getting children to listen
Why do some coaches instantly capture a group's attention while others spend an entire session repeating themselves? In this episode, hosts Ben and Mike are joined by Laura Mellor-Backman, Director of...
27 Elo 30min
Ex-Premier League Striker: Why Grassroots Means More Than My Pro Career
From scoring the winning goal on his Premier League debut for boyhood club West Ham to coaching his own children on a Sunday morning, Freddie Sears has experienced almost every level of the game. But ...
24 Elo 1h 8min
How a young footballer's brain works
Why do young players ignore instructions, forget skills they've mastered in training or simply want to play instead of listening? In this episode, hosts Ben and Mike, are joined by Laura Mellor-Bachma...
20 Elo 30min
Help your child score more goals this season
What does it really take to help a young footballer become a better goalscorer? In this episode, Ben and Mike are joined by former Football League striker and specialist finishing coach Dan Holman to ...
17 Elo 54min
The secret to raising a mentality monster
What separates the young footballers who keep improving from those who stand still? According to ex-professionals and Complete Football Academy coaches Kudus Oyenuga and Garry Richards, it isn't talen...
10 Elo 57min
Is 3v3 REALLY better for young footballers?
In this webinar, hosts Ben and Mike host an expert panel, featuring the FA’s head of grassroots coach, John Folwell, elite academy coach Michael Fox, professional goalkeeper Mark Howard, and youth lea...
6 Elo 1h 7min
Will playing a year up make your child better?
Ben and Mike dive into one of grassroots football's biggest debates: will playing a year up actually make your child a better footballer? Using their own team's pre-season as a real-life case study, t...
3 Elo 1h 2min
