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Shouting From The SidelinesAuthor: Luke Towning
The podcast for parents, coaches & teachers involved in children's sport. We've got the best advice from professional sports coaches, pro athletes and everyone in-between to help you through the highs, lows and craziness of kids sport from grassroots to elite level. Brought to you by Foot-Tech Academy. Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#62 We Killed Street Football, Here's What Kids Need Instead
Thursday, 9 July, 2026
Street football is dying out, and it's not coming back the way it was.In this episode I sit down with Nick from NM One to One Coaching to talk about why, and what kids actually need instead.We get into why free play matters more than structured drills, how academies can accidentally kill a child's love for the game, why intrinsic motivation beats parental pressure every time, and why "late bloomers" so often turn out to be the most naturally gifted players.If you're a football parent, a coach, or someone who grew up playing on the street and wants to understand what's changed, this one's for you.Nick runs NM One to One Coaching in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. Find him on Instagram: nm1_2_1coachingBrought to you by Foot-Tech Academy, coaching over 1,100 children a week across North and East Leeds.Get our coaching ebooks: https://onlinefootballcourses.comLive in Leeds? Get your child involved in our football sessions: https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/
