How to give feedback kids will actually listen to
Giving feedback to young footballers after a game is one of the trickiest balancing acts in grassroots football. Whether you are dealing with a silent ride home, defensive reactions or outright disint...
3 Sep 30min
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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 1h 7min
