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Want to take your teamwork skills and apply them elsewhere?
Do you want to put that understanding of human anatomy to good use?
Have you thought about a dual career but that it just isn't possible?
Think again, as Maria Mitchell and Andreas Robinson dispel myths, give you the hard sell and show that anything is possible
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Maria Mitchell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-m-033aa2135/
Andreas Robinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-robinson-6ab811134/
What can Academies learn from Grass Roots in their approach to Mental Health?
Where can Players, Staff and Parents get instant access to support?
How can technology help Players have resources at their fingertips?
Danny Matharu is about to answer all of these questions and more...
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Website: https://thefmha.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymatharu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannymatharu
Do you feel things are getting on top of you?
Want to establish some new daily habits to help?
Is your mind constantly somewhere else?
Well Amy is the person to listen to on all things mindfulness and mental wellbeing...
To find out more about this week's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Website: https://themindkindclub.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amypolly/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamypolly
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisamypolly
Ever placed a bet?
Is it getting out of hand?
Worried about a friend, team mate or family member?
Then this episode is for you and Aaron from Against the Odds is THE person to listen to as he shares his lived experience and support support work he is directly involved in...
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Website: https://againsttheodds.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/against-the-oddsuk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agtheoddsuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/againsttheodds.uk/
A welcomed return to one of our favourite guests...
As we discuss most things about self...
Self-awareness, humility, internal experiences and enjoying being you...
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Website: https://www.enjoybeingyou.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonrogers-unboxingyourpotential/
Do you find yourself in trying times in your life?
Are you struggling with the start of your Academy Journey in the early stages of the Season?
Feeling like the World is against you?
This week's guest has got your back and some.
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gxYWArxoCDoQyU4nnfsGm?si=bfab8111fceb4891
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-fullarton-94b993171/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullartonsportpsych/
How does one-to-one coaching help you in pursuing and achieving your dreams?
What can a coach offer me as an Academy Player, Parent or member of Staff?
Why is an individual approach the best one to truly achieve your potential?
All these questions and more are answered by this week's guest Anna Keenan Hill, a Leadership Coach who works with Academy Players, Parents and Staff.
To find out more about today's guest, please use the links below;
Website: https://annakeenanhill.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annakeenanhill/
Twitter: @AnnaKeenanHill
Instagram: @annakeenanhill
Want to know how to be more resilient?
Ever wanted to show uber confidence when inside you're the complete opposite?
Are you a worrier and feel it consumes you?
The SUMO guy has you more than covered, or should that be Paul McGee, i'll let you decide...
To find out more about today's guest and more on the topics discussed, you can do so by using the links below;
Website: https://www.thesumoguy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulm5/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesumoguy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesumoguy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesumoguy
Want to know how to predict the Player of the future?
Ever wondered whether Technology should be involved in developing young Academy Players?
Are you scared that Artificial Intelligence is taking over?
Well Dr Gavin Lawrence from Talent Pathways ID joined us to answer these questions and much more...
To find out more about today's guest, please use the links below;
Website: https://www.talent-pathway.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-pathway-id/about/
Twitter: @TalentPathwayiD
Instagram: @talentpathwayid
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Academy Players need support...
But who is willing to help them...
This week's guest could well be the answer...
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What are an Academy Player's experiences really like of Academy Football?
How can we better support young Academy Players?
Who is ultimately responsible for this never ending process?
All of these questions and more are answered by this week's guest, Sam Wright, former Bolton Wanderers and Salford City Academy Player, soon to be university Graduate from UA92 and a Player Care Officer/Manager in the making...
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Ever wondered what you full potential is...
Have you given thought on how you could tap into this...
Or even how you can realise your true and fullest potential...
Simon Rogers is here to guide you through this...
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Sick of the same old, same old when it comes to what is out there for your support...
Want something different, away from the norm that will meet your needs as a Player...
Looking to take your development and transition into the digital age...
Well look no further...
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Are you thinking Transition is a singular pathway?
Have you been thinking about an opportunity, but not quite said yes?
Or you've got a business idea, but unsure how your network can help you?
Well this episode is an opportunity for you...
For more information on just a few of the ventures Simon is directly involved in;
https://www.cbdperformance.com/
https://visionary-sports.com/
https://www.beyondthewhiteline.com/
You never know, these could well be opportunities you say yes to...
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Want to know how to take ownership of your wellbeing?
Find yourself in a battle between your environment and your own wellbeing?
Interested in understanding how wellbeing impacts performance?
Then this one is for you and Mike Kennedy has you more than covered in all these areas...
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Ever wondered what a Transitions Coach is?
What do they do?
How could they possibly be of benefit in your journey?
Well the answer to each of these questions and more are just one click away!
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How do you make yourself Accountable?
What does taking Ownership mean?
Why is mentoring so important in personal development and performance too?
All these questions and more are answered by Jack Sharp from Sports Wide Consultancy
https://www.sportswideconsultancy.co.uk/
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Ever been presented with opportunities that have come your way, but you've turned them down?
Faced tough times and didn't know how to come through them?
Place too much emphasis on what others think?
Well this one is certainly for you...
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So, you think you have what it takes to make a career in Football?
Do you feel that you are at the peak of your powers mentally?
Listen to Matt Young and his Made in the Mind strategy to see if you have?
And if you haven't, don't worry, as you can Kick-start your Mindset by accessing Matt's 5 Day FREE Mindset Shift using the following link...
https://www.madeinthemind.com/5daymindsetshift
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Youth players should not be viewed under the same light as senior players when it comes to nutrition...
Proposed macronutrient recommendations based on academy expenditure values include 6-10g/kg of carbs to fuel, 1.5-2g/kg of protein to build and recover and around 30% of energy intake to be from good fats (~1.5g/kg) to help aid with inflammation and recovery...
Even simple swaps from white to brown bread can be what contributes to becoming a better athlete!
Follow @_elnutrition_ on Instagram for more nutrition hacks...
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Can a Football Player really have a dual career while training and performing?
How do I plan for this transition ahead of the curve?
Why is it important for any Player to prepare now for what is about to come?
Well, Mark will tell you why...and more!
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What is a benefit in kind?
Do I need to declare this?
How will I know it is classed as a benefit in kind?
And everything else you NEED to know about HMRC and Tax...
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Ever wondered whether you can start your own business?
Are you creative and looking for that spark to get you going?
Need some inspiration on hos to build the brand?
Well Joe has you covered and a lot more too...
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Been released from an Academy at U16's, U18's or U21's level?
Had your Player Review and preparing for your next steps?
Want to know what opportunities are out there to continue to pursue your Football pathway?
Then listen to what this week's guest has to offer and his Pro Chance Academy...
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Want to know more about Mental Health?
What are the challenges of being within Academy Football and the impact on your Mental Health?
How can Academies, Staff and anyone involved in the development of young players can do more?
This is THE episode for you...
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We kick start Season 3 and kick off 2023 with probably the most important conversation in life, not just Academy Football.
In Thomas Buck, we have a guest who is at the forefront of this very topic and always receptive to have a conversation on this too...
So, if you want to know more about the Mental Health continuum, how to become more self-aware and much, much more, you know what to do...
Hit that play button now and join us in our Interviews from the Locker...
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Want to know how each episode from this month appears in real life?
Do you want to apply the theory that we have discussed in Season 3 so far?
Are you ready to start to take action towards you achieving in life and in football?
Then we have a guest and an episode for you...
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Are you struggling with your Mental Health or Wellbeing?
Do you practice enough Self-Care or need to know how to build upon this?
Want some small changes that you can put into practice in your life, starting today?
Then this is certainly the episode for you...
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Is Athletic Identity a good or a bad thing?
Should you be having a public and a private identity?
How can Clubs, Academies, Staff, Parents and the Players themselves do to identify as someone else, than solely a Football Player?
Then this is certainly the episode for you...
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Did you think we came up with this idea on our own?
Thought we were the only platform sharing the gospel of all things development?
Thinking you had heard something similar before?
Well you'd be right, as Neil and Blackburn Rovers started it all off and here you can find out why and how...
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Riding a crest of a wave and wanting some perspective in your life...
Feeling as though the world is against you as you find yourself between Clubs...
Or just want to know more about how to strike a balance between these 2 impostors...
Then this week's episode is tailor made just for you...
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Do you perform well under pressure?
Ever wanted to know the reasons for this?
Or, do you currently feel under pressure and want to know how to manage this better?
Not enough to too much, this Episode will help explain this and provide you with 'Tools in the Bag', as well as the usual plentiful take home messages...
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Are you doing extra work prior to pre-season and want to know if you're doing it right?
Have you enlisted the help of a One-to-One fitness coach or need some advice before you do?
Want to know more about how to pursue a career in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning after Football?
Then this episode is tailor made for you...
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Ever wondered what careers are out there after you finish playing?
Want to know what careers in sports there are?
Looking for inspiration and ideas of which area you could see yourself pursuing?
Then this is the episode for you...
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Have you planned for your career after Football?
Are you thinking of starting a Dual Career that sits alongside your Football?
Not sure where to start?
Need some help?
Well this episode is tailor made for you...
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About to leave one Club and looking for an opportunity at another?
Already have representation, but don't know if yours is doing a good job?
You don't have representation and want to find out if you need some?
Then this episode is for you...
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Have you been informed by your Club that your contract/Registration won't be extended into next season?
Do you have a trial game coming up or planning on going out on loan pre-season?
Want to know what Clubs and their Academy's are looking for when recruiting Players for their squads?
We've all the answers for you right here...
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Do you identify solely as a Player?
Do you struggle to switch off from the Sport?
Do you want to know how to begin changing this behaviour?
Well have we got a guest for you, hit play and thank us later...
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Want to know what it is like to be in the Academy System for nearly 10 Years?
Do you have a curiosity on the challenges faced in the Foundation, Youth and Professional Phases?
Have an interested in what it feels like to sign Pro?
Then you've come to the right place and Tom is the man to give you countless pieces of advice from his own journey
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Ever heard of financial coaching?
Want to have someone in your financial corner when it comes to making those money decisions?
Wondered how you can get access to this type of personal trainer for your wallet?
Well you'll want to thank us later, but right now click play and start those good habits now.
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Sick of getting the hard sell?
Tired of being approached by outside agencies?
Are you worried others may not have your best interests at heart?
We've got the people just for you...
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Are your finances in good order?
Ever wondered what to do with that extra income when you sign Pro?
Want to avoid the pitfalls, dangers and potential traps that come with it?
Well Lawrie can speak confidently from both perspectives, as a Professional Player and Financial Adviser
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Ever wondered whether it was possible to pursue your footballing dreams and develop yourself academically all at the same time?
Are you currently on loan hoping to make an impression on that new Club?
Want to know some advice of when and how to start to think about your own transition?
Then this episode is for you!
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Ever thought about studying while continuing to pursue your football career?
Doubted that it is even possible?
Thinking non-league football just isn't for you?
Well this inspirational young man is here to tell you differently...
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Ever heard of UCFB?
Want to know more?
Do you still have aspirations of pursuing Football & Education?
Well this provider can offer you the opportunity to do just that and here's how...
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Ever wanted to know whether it was possible to prepare for your transition alongside your existing career, but didn't know who to turn to?
Have you even thought this just isn't possible and don't understand how to even get started?
Well Amy is the person for you and she just so happens to answer those 2 questions and more in this weeks episode.
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Have you missed us?
I hope so, but fear no more, we're back, informed, educated and ready to finish off Season 2 with a bang.
For more details, sit back, press play and listen to what we have in store for you.
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A message of thanks, goodwill and what's to come in 2022 from The Development Locker, as we look to build upon 2021 and continue to bring you more interviews in Season 2.
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Feeling apprehensive at those upcoming exams?
Unprepared for what lies ahead?
Want to perform the basics and perform them well?
Lauren Higgins has the tools for these and much, much more. A proven professional in the academic world, Lauren understands her pupils and prepares them to achieve their individual potential.
This episode could well be the difference to that target grade, those A Levels, that place at College or later on University.
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Plenty to take from this month's offering of 'The Journey'.
Whether your an amateur player, Academy Player, Graduate, Professional, on loan, playing in non-league this episode has you covered.
So sit back, block out the outside world and join Alex and myself as we cover his journey so far.
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Want an athlete who's gone through the same struggles as you? We've got you!
Want someone who has then progressed into coaching and knows how to unlock their potential? We've got this covered!
And you want that same individual to understand both aspects and know how to support their transitional needs? we hear you and it's all covered in the next 60 mins!
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Want to know what a Clinical Lead in Mental Health and Wellbeing has to offer, well look no further, as this week's second helping serves up a treat.
Whether you're an Academy Player, Parent, Staff or simply have an interest in the topics, you won't want to miss this episode, I can assure you. As we discuss a list of possible instructions, how to achieve consistency in the Academy System and much much more.
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As an Academy Player, do you fear failure? Get anxious over that misplaced pass? Stressed over whether you'll get that contract extension?
Well Stephen may just have the solution to your problems, prepared to be open minded and open up that tool box as Stephen provides you with some complimentary techniques on how to mentally turn that negative into a positive.
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Want to know not just what mental health means and how well-being can be achieved, but what you can do to work towards improving both aspects, then you've come to the right place.
Martin Pemberton and his one to eleven has got you covered right across the pitch and off the pitch to.
So if you want to develop yourself personally and become a better player, you know what to do...
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Think you could live, play and study in New York City?
Well this young man can and is doing, so tune in and find out how he made this happen and seized every opportunity presented to him and those he made happen himself.
You wont regret the next 45 minutes and you wont want to miss out on what is a truly infectious human being with the attitude to succeed in life.
And you can do it too!
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Everything you thought you knew about US Scholarships, but note quite.
Well after this episode you will!
Parental perspective...Check!
Player experience...Check!
Personal knowledge...Check!
US Scholarships for Season 2 covered...Check and Check!
For details on this week's guests, please go to our website www.thedevelopmentlocker.co.uk and click on our 'Partners' tab to get in touch.
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You have more questions about US Scholarships, ones we didn't cover in last week's episode?
ell say no more, we got you covered!
Sam and Myles are on hand to bring you more insight, more information and more inspiration into this ever growing transitional pathway for Academy Players and Graduates alike.
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Things you wanted to know about US Scholarships but were too afraid to ask...
That's where I come in and ask them on your behalf, as we welcome Chris Cousins the Founder of Sports Recruitment USA and Matty Fearnley, an individual Chris was instrumental in getting to Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Want to know more, then all you gotta do is click that play button, so go on, do it NOW!
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WARNING!!! This episode will seriously develop you as a person and support your transition. You think you've had a tough transition, prepare to be blown away by Mark's story. All I can say is these are the best, most impactful 40 minutes you'll listen to this week. If after listening to Mark's Journey, you don't have a new found perspective, then nothing else will.
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Want to know what to consume on a Rest Day? How that is different to Training and Match Days, well you've come to the right place yet again.
One final time, our resident experts when it comes to all things food stuff and liquids, give you their words of wisdom and more importantly some great take home messages that any level of Player can put into practice.
So, one more time this month, click that play button and prepare for all your Nutritional needs to be met in under 60 minutes.
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We all know when it comes to Match day, fine margins count and there can be no greater example than this when discussing nutrition and that is exactly what we discuss in this week's episode.
So, if you want to know how a Match day preparation differs from that of a Training day, what similar food items have equally high levels of impact or you simply want to improve 1% in this area, then you've come to the right place.
Over the next 30-40 minutes, we bring you some hints, tips and golden rules when it comes to preparing for that big game on a Match Day, what to consume during it and how to best start the recovery process after it.
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Improve your training by fueling and preparing your body for the demands of your training load!
Emmy and Owen are here to talk you through the key preparation tools, hacks and some tips too on how to fuel your body before and on a Training Day.
Do you want to know when this preparation period starts?
Have you fueled your body correctly?
What supermarket picks are the best for your health and replenishment needs?
Well click that play button and be prepared to have answers to exactly these questions and more.
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In this month's episode of The Journey, we have yet another truly unique individual, so be prepared to learn loads.
From his enjoyment of grass roots football, to expressing a wish to learn another language, to honing his skills in the music industry, Jack gives you the most honest and inciteful account of his own journey in Academy Football and what to expect in life after football too.
Block out any distractions and get your head in the latest episode of Interviews from the Locker.
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We bring you another helping of our monthly feature called 'The Journey', in which we invite Academy Players and Graduates to share their experiences, their story so far as they make progress in their transition.
- Are you an Academy Player unsure about your football future?
- Do you have transition plans but want to no what others did?
- Have you shared a similar experience and want to know you are not alone?
Then this episode is for you.
So, what are you waiting for? Click that play button, listen, take notes and take action in your transition NOW!
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In Part 2 of this week's double header, we welcome by Ryan Pelling from Middlesbrough F.C. Academy, who will be telling us all about his new online mental performance programme called My Mindset.
- Do you want to be able to apply the key messages from the previous Psychology based episodes?
- Who do you identify as?
- What values are your building your performances on?
- How can you continue to develop your mental skills to be the best version of you?
Answer to each of these questions lie ahead in the next 60 minutes or so.
To access the platform content discussed in this episode, please go to; ryanpelling.co.uk
Discount Code: Locker10
Also, don't forget to follow Ryan on Instagram: @my_mindset_now
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The second helping of our Psychology themed month, brings you the return of Neil Addington from Celtic F.C., who joins us to discuss Growth Mindset, so if you want to;
- Dispel some of the myths surround Growth Mindset
- Breakdown the common misconceptions of this misunderstood concept
- Know more about what it actually means
- Start to embed practices that will further develop your Growth Mindset
Then this episode is for you.
So sit back, relax, enjoy that commute into the Training Ground and put your headphones in,. Be prepared to get lost in the discussion of this key topic, while also finding some further resources that will enhance your personal and professional development, as we bring you this week's Interview from the Locker.
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In this week's episode, we welcome a good friend of the Podcast Gordon MacLelland who is at the cutting edge of supporting Athletes through their Parents.
Do you want to know how to get the conversation started on this challenging subject?
Are Parents/Staff working against one another in supporting the person behind the player?
Want to know how to establish, maintain and foster excellent communication between each key stakeholder?
Then hit play!
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This week's episode focuses on athletic identity;
- Want to know what it is?
- Not sure of who you identify as first and foremost?
- What are the dangers of identifying solely as an Academy Player?
- How are role models important in athletic identity?
Well click play to find out...
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In this week's episode, we have invited 2 overseas players who have recently Graduated from the Scholarship Programme to tell you about their 'Journey' so far.
- Want to know what it's like when you sign that Professional Contract?
- What is it like to live away from home while pursuing your Footballing career?
- How can overseas players enter the Academy System?
These are just 3 questions this episode can answer for you and much, more more...
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This week's episode sees the continuation of pre-season preparation and this time on the physical demands of the sport at this time of year.
Today's guest speaker operates out of one the most elite training facilities and is embedded in their environment and culture, as he aims to support the Players's professional development. Whether that be as additional work to the Player's usual schedule, the time while coming back from injury or they find themselves in between Clubs at this stage of the season.
Over the next 60 minutes, Wayne will tell you the story behind his thriving business, how it's gone from strength to strength, but most importantly how it can help Academy Players, Graduates and Professionals to make sure they return ready, regardless of their own particular set of circumstances.
This is his story, this is his Interview from the Locker
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This week we continue to bring you episodes that aim to showcase areas that can enhance a Players pre-season preparation and this week we focus on the topic of One to One coaching.
Over the next 60 minutes Ash and Adam, aside from the endless banter, we discuss how this emerging area can be the difference between fulfilling their potential, or not. While also unpicking why Coaches facilitate sessions and services of this nature and why Players want to do more, adding value to the training schedule at their respective Clubs/Academies.
Ash is a standout, humble and professional Football Coach, who has the needs of the Player at the very heart of everything that he does, whereas Adam is a young Professional Player who is about to enter his 2nd year as a pro, but isn't too big to recognise there is still a long way to go and the work he does with Ash is instrumental in his career journey.
This is their story, this is their Interview from the Locker
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This episode is a follow on from the Alternative Programmes we brought you in the previous episode, as we look to guild upon the many options on offer to Academy Players and Graduates in supporting your next steps.
This week's guest is someone who is involved at many different levels within Academy Football, with his consultancy that offers unique educational opportunities to athletes looking to pursue a career in Media or simply to polish their Social Media accounts. Nyall is now an integral part of the Life Skills Programme, where he will no be able to support the wider Football Family at Academy level, as well as studying towards completing a PhD in the supportive systems for athletes in the sport as a whole.
This episode is a chance for you to open your eyes as to what is out there and be assured that there are individuals who are passionate about your development and your transition as you progress through your individual career pathways.
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An extra long episode this week, as we just couldn't turn down the guests wanting to come onto the Podcast to showcase their unique Programmes and more importantly how they could benefit you in your transition.
So, whether you have recently been released at the end of last season, you have Graduated from an Academy in the last few seasons or you are proactively preparing for you upcoming transition then this is the episode for you.
We bring you 3 alternative Programmes that may well just play a significant role in your individual pathway in Football, if you want to be assessed as a player while entering a study Programme, or whether you want challenge your Football credentials overseas in Dubai, or even if you have earned that Professional contract you can still study and continue your development wherever your football takes you, we have an episode that will highlight all of the above.
I dare you not to be inspired, intrigued or curious as to whether one of the options are for you, or it may well just make you think of life after Academy Football and take action now. By now you know what to do, sit back, clear some time in your diary, tune in and start planning for your transition right now.
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The latest episode in Season 2 which looks to support you in your upcoming trial or loan period at a new Club. Both can be a very scary proposition, outside of your comfort zone and an environment that brings a whole lot of variables where ultimately you will be judged on a small window in your football career to date. If you have earned that opportunity that is a Trial or Loan, then this episode is for you and you will be better prepared for it I can guarantee you that. These next 60 minutes will inform you, educate you and allow you to control some of those variables in your upcoming opportunity, which may just well be the difference between you getting another opportunity, a longer trial or loan period or even that contract you have targeted from day one of your footballing journey. Sit back, forget England for 1 hour of your week, soak up the Sun, listen and take notes.
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It is at this stage of the year when many Academy Players and Graduates are looking for new opportunities after being released from their respective Clubs and this episode is aimed at supporting this.
With 1 Academy Graduate who is living this very experience now, another who has gone through it and come out the other side, plus an Intermediary who has supported this process and a Non-League Manager who works closely with him to offer such opportunities to those Players seeking to continue to pursue their career, we have you covered.
The next hour should resonate with you, guide you and will provide you with key bits of advice and how to find that next Club. So sit back, put your feet up, grab a cold drink and press play.
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Monthly interviews with current Academy Players/Academy Graduates, where we learn about their journey, their ups, their downs, their highs, their lows and all that's inbetween. This month we have 2 Graduates who started their football journey on Merseyside, but that is where the similarities end. Press play to find out why.
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An insight into what you the listener can expect in Season 2 of our Podcast.
For most this time of year may be the off-season, but we know your development and transition doesn't take a break and neither do we.
Over the next 12 months, we will cover a variety of topics that you the listener have asked for via our 'Feedback Forms' and will be inviting a plethora of guests over the next 52 weeks as we bring you weekly episodes focusing on the topics important to you in Academy Football.
We look forward to you joining us during the 2021-2022 season, as we continue our journey to advise, guide and support Academy Players and Graduates up and down the country, across Europe and around the World.
To get access to the latest episodes, please click follow on the podcast and be sure to share with your friends, family, team mates, peers and anyone you feel would benefit from listening.
To existing listeners, thank you and to new listeners welcome.
Episode 1 of Season 2 will go live on Monday 7th June 2021 @09:00, so set an alarm or a reminder in your calendar so not to miss out on this season's Interviews from the Locker.
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We finish off Season 1 with Nutrition, as we welcome 2 guests to talk about their experiences working within the different levels of Football, challenges along the way and their aspirations for the future of Nutrition within Academies up and down the country. In Owen and Emmy, we have 2 amazing practitioners who are able to simplify key messages within this particular domain, as well as put forward a commonsense approach to the eating and drinking habits of young people, who just so happen to perform at an elite level in their sport. This is their stories, this is their Interview from the Locker.
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In this week's episode, we drill down into the world of Sports Science, how key staff prepare Players for the physical demands of the sport, as well as prevent injuries and aid their recovery towards a return to performing. With 2 exceptional guests, we discuss the reasons behind their chosen job roles within the Academy System, the challenges and barriers they have had to face in practicing in their respective domains. Along with crucial advice for Players, Parents and Staff in continuing to support the person behind the player.
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Player Care is all about supporting and assisting the Person behind the Player, in this week's Episode we have 3 of the best Guest Speakers who are doing just that. With a wealth of experience, tons of knowledge and deep understanding on what the needs of Academy Players are, today's Guest Speakers offer plenty in terms of advice and guidance to current Academy Players, Graduates of the Academy System and those who have progressed into the Professional ranks. Their own journey's have taken them from Premier League Football Clubs to setting up their own business specifically to address the needs at a first team level, to a Category 1 Academy bridging the gap between Academy and first team, finally from a background at a successful University based Football Programme to caring for the Players at a current Premier League Club. This is their story, this is their interview from the locker.
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As we near the end of Season One and outlining our Why, we move onto the mental side of development, as we discuss things from a Psychological perspective. We welcomed Nat, Ryan and Neil from their respective Clubs/Organisations to discuss why they chose the career they have, as well as what challenges they have faced along the way and most importantly what advice they would give to Academy Players and those who support them. This Episode you do not want to miss, as there is plenty in here in terms of points to take away and implement in your life towards being the best person you can be.
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In this episode, we highlight the academic side of life as an Academy Player, delving into the world of Education and how this works in the Academy System at Present. Our guest speakers, who all have a wealth of experience, high levels of knowledge and are at the forefront of the development of the person as well as the player.
Simon, Mike and Phil have faced many challenges, delivered and witnessed excellent practices in the pursuit of maximizing the contact time within Academy life and working tirelessly to create an environment that allows Academy Players to fulfill their own individual potential.
We talk about their Why, their journey so far and what they would like to see change in the current landscape of Academy Football. With pieces of advice to Players and their Parents, along with an insight provided to members of Academy Staff on how Education is an integral part of both Development and Transition of Academy Players.
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The often overlooked Key Stakeholder in the Development of Academy Players and their Transition through the System. We listen to the stories of 3 Parents, from different Age Groups and Phases in Academy Football. The challenges they have faced, the good practice they have witnessed, along with advice and guidance for other Parents of Academy Players across the country. Although I know each of the Parents involved in this episode, the stories they tell are insightful, informative and enlightening. We in the System can all learn from their experiences and the journey of their respective Sons through the lens of a parent.
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This week's episode is an opportunity for today's guest speakers to outline how they each impact on the futures of Academy Players and what their individual organisations do to contribute to their life skills and career opportunities after Graduation. We discuss good practice towards having a positive impact on young peoples' lives and more importantly on how current Players and Graduates can continue to work towards their personal development, professional development and Transitioning from Academy Football, to 1st Team level and beyond.
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In this week's episode we continue to demonstrate the Why, our purpose for the Podcast, this time providing Academy Coaches with an opportunity to share their experience of developing the person behind the player. As well as discussing improvements to be made within the system, highlighting areas of good practice and offering advice to current and future Academy Players as they transition through the system and beyond.
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An episode that gets the views and opinions of Academy Graduates who have come through the Academy System, lived unique experiences, been grateful for the opportunities presented to them and telling their story behind their journey to this point in their careers. As well as using those experiences and their knowledge to discuss what needs to be done, how and more importantly why things need to change for the benefit of current and future Academy Players.
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An insight into the upcoming episodes of the official Podcast from the Development Locker, as we look forward to bringing you Interviews from the Locker.
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