Football Fun Factory Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A weekly Podcast that showcases all things 'kid's football'. The podcast aimed at football parents, family members and coaches involved in the grassroots game.
Creating an environment that ensures young children continue to enjoy the game over the winter months is crucial to their long-term participation within sport. This podcast talks about what coaches can do over the colder period to create the best possible environment for children.
Jonny and James talk about Football Tours and other ways to take children out of their comfort zones and into new environments. Have you or your team been on a football/sports tour or trip? What are your experiences. Please share, share, share!
James and Jonny share their views on why they value 'character' so much more than 'competency'.
Jonny and James tackle the not so positive aspects of youth football including those on the side-lines shouting at the referees... and children! The pair talk about how we can all create a more positive environment for kids to play football and have fun.
James and Jonny talk about the benefits and challenges of being a coach at grassroots level. Topics include knowing what to coach, being criticised by parents, not having enough or too many players and more!
Jonny and James take part in the FFF Cup Draw with each ball relating to a question that has been asked over the past few weeks by a football parent or coach.
At the request of a local footie Mum James and Jonny share their thoughts on 'Siblings in Youth Football' the pair talk about sibling rivalry, jealousy and troubles, but also the positive aspects of being an older or younger sibling - such as the chance to be a leader and role model.
Jonny & James share information about the FFF's delivery of the McDonald's Fun Football programme and discuss the barriers to entry for kids that would love to play... but can't!
New South Cambs & Herts Head Coach Luke Chadwick joins Jonny and James as the trio talk about football communities.
Jonny & James talk about the role that training and matches plays for children of all ages and abilities and ask 'What do you train for?' as they take a deep-dive into the intended outcomes of football training for kids and adults.
Jonny & James have just 10 minutes talking about the journey to and from football training and games for young footballers. Why 10 minutes? Because that's how long on average that it takes for a child to get to a FFF session, be it in the car or walking.
New Head Coach Kiel Waterfield-Jenkins joined Jonny and James to talk about 'Creating the Environment' for children to fall in love with the beautiful game.
Former Manchester United star Luke Chadwick joins Jonny & James to talk about 'pressure' at all levels of the game.
FFF Head Coaches Jonny Martin & James Cutting talk about how children benefit from feeling a sense of belonging to activities, classes and groups that they participate within. The lads chat about what they are trying to do to create and develop a sense of belonging for the children attending programmes with the Football Fun Factory.
Episode 2 showcases the topic of 'travel' in youth football as Jonny and James discuss the commitment involved in joining a grassroots team and how travel commitments vary as children progress into talent programmes and Academy football. The pair talk about their vision of making football fun sessions available, accessible and convenient for parents locally across new FFF communities.
Episode 1 introduces newly announced FFF Head Coach Jonny Martin. Together with James Cutting the pair share their experiences of the 'magic moments' involved in youth football coaching.