Series 2 - Episode 8 - Youth Football Parents Q&A With Pez & Geoff

The Inner Huddle - The Football (Soccer) Development Podcast for Parents & Coaches of Young Aspiring Players

In the eighth episode of series two, Pez and Geoff answer more questions from parents to do with youth football. The following seven questions were used to trigger many different discussion points and is a must listen for all parents and coaches! There's lots of great advice for parents & coaches to help children fulfil their potential. Please subscribe, share and rate the podcast to help us grow and reach more like minded parents around the world.

1. My son has suddenly decided that he wants to stop playing football. He’s 12 years old and a pretty decent player. I don’t want him to quit and nor do his coaches but he’s made up his mind. It’s caused quite a bit of friction between us. Can you give me some advice please…?

2. My son doesn’t like watching football with me. He plays in a team but when a big game is on he’d rather go upstairs and play on his Xbox. I feel I learned the most about the game by watching all the time. What are your thoughts?

3. I live in an area where we have lots of football clubs, franchises and soccer schools. How do I know which one might be best for my child to attend…?

4. Do you think that mindset is more important than talent?

5. What do you think the future of youth football will look like in terms of developing players and what would you like to see?

6. Do you think it’s more important to play more matches than it is to train?

7. Please can I have some advice. Before my son started playing Futsal he was a very steady footballer. He would work hard, win the ball back and look for the best pass. He very rarely put a foot wrong but never really did anything to stand out! Since futsal he’s become a lot more confident on the ball and is happy to try and beat a man, however, he will now at times get himself in trouble during football matches by trying something new. Is that a normal part of his development?

Please send any questions you want answered/discussed to Pez at [e-mail] or 07818225592

This episode was sponsored by SR Health, Safety & Engineering Ltd:

https://www.srhse.co.uk/

Your hosts are:

Perry Cocking (Pezzaz Street Soccer & formerly Southampton FC) -

www.pezzazstreetsoccer.com

https://www.facebook.com/perrycockingauthor

Geoff Bonner (Wessex Futsal Club) -

https://www.facebook.com/wessexfutsal

Betsy Tuffrey (Seed Psychology) -

https://www.seedpsychology.co.uk/