What's Your Goal?

Brains, Bones and Big Growth Spurts: How Development Shapes Young Footballers (and Their Injuries)

In this episode Katie and Simon explore the physical, psychological and hormonal changes that shape, break and create footballers. If you ever wondered about injury problems, growth spurts, hormonal changes, sleep and how much football a young player should be playing in a week and even if you should have a nap in the car on the way to the game - then listen in! They explore these issues with their guests,  a Professor of Paediatric Exercise Science. Expert in growth and maturation in sport and exercise who works with many Premiership Clubs and a Senior Physiotherapist who has worked with the Chelsea Women's First Team.  Have a question or want to be a guest? then contact us on whatsyourgoalpodcast@gmail.com [whatsyourgoalpodcast@gmail.com] Produced by Leo Audio Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Embracing Mistakes and Failure

In this new episode Katie and Simon discuss how we might rethink mistakes and failure on and off the football pitch. With their guests: Clare Rafferty (Former England, Chelsea and West Ham defender), Richard Allen (FIFA High Performance Specialist and Talent ID Technical Lead), Michael Wright (~Former Southampton FC Head of Academy Coaching and now Head of Academy Coaching at Forest Green Astrid Lockwood (Stoke City Women's Team Footballer) they explore what professional clubs and players think of mistakes, how embracing them improves your football and what happens to your game if you play to avoid mistakes. As usual Simon tests Katie's football knowledge and they answer questions from the listeners. A must listen to if you are a parent or a coach looking to improve the mindsets, resilience and skills of footballers. Link to Michaels podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sports-initiative-podcast/id1506472692 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sports-initiative-podcast/id1506472692] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kids vs. Parents: The Truth About Youth Football Likes, Dislikes & Sideline Shouting

What do young footballers really think about the game—and how does it compare to their parents’ perspectives? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Simon Moore and Katie Chapman sit down with young players (girls and boys) and their parents to uncover: *  The good, the bad, and the cringe: What kids love (and loathe) about football today. *  Parent-coach dilemmas: The challenges of coaching your own child—and how they really feel about it. *  Sideline science: We reveal the actual impact of parental shouting on passing, defending, reaction times, and even penalty outcomes (spoiler: some surprises ahead!). Whether you’re a parent, coach, or just love the game, this episode will change how you see youth football. If you are interested in reading more on the scientific findings of the impact of parent sideline behaviour then please email us in at Whatsyourgoalpodcast.co.uk [http://whatsyourgoalpodcast.co.uk/] This podcast is run voluntarily and is self funded  - we welcome small donations to keep this series running - please contribute what you feel based on your listening experience! https://www.gofundme.com/f/game-of-two-halves/cl/o?lang=en_GB&ts=1749491721&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3Acdbc2795-93e4-4525-b78a-35810474f4ed [https://www.gofundme.com/f/game-of-two-halves/cl/o?lang=en_GB&ts=1749491721&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3Acdbc2795-93e4-4525-b78a-35810474f4ed] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Careers in Sport - Live from the Gtech Stadium

In this episode Katie and Simon are invited to the Brentford Gtech Stadium in front of a live audience to explore careers in football off the field and within the sports industry. They are joined by Harvey Grout, MD of Careers in Sport and James Dickens, Former Editor in Chief and Head of Content for the likes of Goal.com, Yahoo Sports and Match of the Day. We discuss how you might start your career in the sports industry and analyse what skills and characteristics might help or hinder you on that journey. We chat about how you might approach or work with some of the Premiership Football Clubs directly and how using indirect strategies might be more successful. This episode was kindly sponsored by the OSB Finance Group. [https://www.osb.co.uk/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

FROM PART-TIME TO PRO

How do you move up the football ladder? How do you attract the attention of scouts, coaches and football talent leads? How do you know the club will be the right for for you and what questions are good to ask before you join a club or academy trial? Tops tips for girls and boys from the game's talent spotters; in this episode, experts from the likes West Ham, Middlesborough, Bristol City And Lewes Women Football clubs join us to share their tips and advice on getting scouted and having a positive football trial experience... and potentially making the transition from part-time to pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]