by 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.
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June 16, 2026
<p>What actually makes a great coach? It's not football knowledge. In this episode I explain why, and the six things that genuinely separate the coaches who develop children from the ones who don't.</p><p><br></p><p>It's not about badges or how much a coach knows. It's how they behave, how they communicate, and the environment they create. I walk through six behaviours that make the real difference, with practical advice for both parents and coaches, and the research that backs it up.</p><p><br></p><p>Want your child to train with us? Book a taster session: <a href="https://www.foot-techacademy.co.uk">https://www.foot-techacademy.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Coaches, get our resources and ebooks: <a href="https://onlinefootballcourses.com">https://onlinefootballcourses.com</a></p>
May 11, 2026
<p>Seven in ten children quit organised sport before they turn 13. A huge part of the reason is how adults speak to them when things go wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Shouting from the Sidelines we talk about something that happens every single weekend at grassroots football - coaches and parents who genuinely care, but whose words are quietly doing damage. Not through malice. Just through habit, and not knowing any different.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode covers the research behind positive reinforcement in youth sport, the 5:1 Magic Ratio, and what good coaching feedback actually looks and sounds like in practice.</p><p><br></p><p>We also breaks down the "connect before correct" principle, explains why asking kids questions beats telling them every time, and gives parents three simple things they can do differently on the sideline this weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to join one of our sessions in North and East Leeds? Book a free taster at: https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>Looking to develop your coaching? Browse our ebooks at: https://onlinefootballcourses.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Foot-Tech Academy coaches over 1,100 children weekly across North and East Leeds, using a games-based approach built around child development and a genuine love of the game.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes every month.</p>
April 20, 2026
<p>This month, we were invited onto Robert Ursell's podcast Raising Footballers Unfiltered - and the conversation was too good not to share with with out listeners!</p><p><br></p><p>Rob is a former professional footballer and England Futsal international, now based in Dubai where he runs The Futsal Academy.</p><p><br></p><p>We have been going back and forth on Instagram for a couple of years - agreeing on some things, pushing back on others and this episode is that conversation in full plus loads more.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What is the constraint-led approach </strong>and does it actually work?We break down how Foot-Tech structures sessions from the moment kids arrive, why 100% opposed training is non-negotiable and how we get even complete beginners learning through the game.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>"They're not ready for opposed training yet"</strong> — the biggest myth in youth football?Both coaches address the most common pushback they receive head-on, and share why the research tells a very different story.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Red flags every parent should know about</strong>From sessions that look more like dance rehearsals than football, to coaches using kids as extras in their own highlight reels, to the "we'll get your child scouted" promise - we break down the content and coaching practices parents should be wary of.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Green flags to look for when choosing a session</strong>If you've never played football yourself and you're trying to find the right environment for your child, we explain exactly what to look for (and it's simpler than you might think).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why academy success is not the only measure of success</strong>One of the most important conversations in this episode. We challenge the idea that getting into an academy is the only goal and make the case for what football really gives kids over a lifetime.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What authentic coaching content actually looks like</strong>As two coaches who both put content out regularly, we talk honestly about the difference between content that genuinely helps parents and content that's just selling a dream.</p><p><br></p><p>This one is honest, unfiltered and packed with stuff every football parent in the UK needs to hear.</p><p><br></p><p>To find more out about Rob and The Futsal Academy see here - <a href="https://thefutsalacademyuae.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://thefutsalacademyuae.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Coaches, for games-based session plans that we use at Foot-Tech head over to <a href="https://onlinefootballcourses.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://onlinefootballcourses.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you're a parent in Leeds looking for a high quality, fun football training program for your child come along for a free taster session at one of our classes - <a href="https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/</a></p>
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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.
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