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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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#57 Accepting Where Your Child Is in Football (Why Pushing Too Soon Can Backfire)
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Sometimes the hardest part of parenting in sport is accepting where your child is right now.In this short solo episode, we talk about why parents often feel pressure to push children into higher groups, A teams, or “elite” squads and why development doesn’t always work that way.We explore:Why comparison creates pressureWhat “development isn’t linear” actually meansWhen challenge helps and when it becomes too muchWhy playing with better players doesn’t automatically lead to improvementWhat a good coach is really thinking when they suggest a different groupThis episode isn’t about holding children back.It’s about giving them the right environment to build confidence, keep enjoying football and develop at their own pace.If you’re a parent feeling unsure, pressured or worried your child is “behind”, this one is for you.If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and subscribe.Join our football sessions in Leeds: https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/Grassroots coaching drills & ebooks: https://onlinefootballcourses.com/
