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4 Sep 2025
⚽ 📣 Listen up coaches! For those preparing for the new season, we've partnered with Sports Session Planner to offer a free, updated 10-week coaching plan. These sessions are progressive, developmentally appropriate, and engaging for your team. Available from 18th September!
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17 Nov 2025
In the final episode of the series we're thrilled to have Gabriel Bussinger, Vasco da Gama’s Director of Football joining us. He's here today to share what it really takes to build strong coaches, strong players and a strong club culture.
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17 Nov 2025
Thanks so much for tuning in to our second series and for your continued support. Listen to the last episode now wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/vpSdFBq
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10 Nov 2025
In the penultimate episode of this series, we’re delighted to have back the brilliant Dan Micciche! In this episode Dan is here to share his unconventional ideas, leadership philosophy, and how he builds confident, decision-making players.
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9 Nov 2025
Finding a solution again based upon an incredible technical toolbox and a player who is playing with so much confidence 👏👏
8 Nov 2025
𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦. 👀
Luis Diaz's goal today was simply incredible. 🇨🇴 🤩 ❤️🤍
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8 Nov 2025
Finding a “solution” for the situation you are in. That is where allowing time for exploration and experimentation AND time spent developing your individual technical capabilities pays dividends. The Foundation Phase is the perfect place to start😉
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3 Nov 2025
Today, we're shining a spotlight on Skillwise Sports, a community-focused coaching company rooted right here in Wigan since 2002.
Skillwise isn’t just about coaching kids - it's building the environments where children discover confidence, teamwork, and their love of the game.
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1 Nov 2025
When working with young players in the physical corner is the agility all pre-planned? The game demands that players develop a REACTIVE agility, do you include this as part of their movement development????
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27 Oct 2025
In today's episode, we’re joined by Joe Harvey, Pre-Academy Recruitment lead at Norwich City Academy. From spotting talent to guiding young players into the professional pathway, Joe’s work is all about opening doors—and helping kids discover their potential.
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27 Oct 2025
In today's episode, we’re joined by Joe Harvey, Pre-Academy Recruitment lead at Norwich City Academy. From spotting talent to guiding young players into the professional pathway, Joe’s work is all about opening doors—and helping kids discover their potential.
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23 Oct 2025
Tom, you make a really valid point and one that I would wholeheartedly support👏
22 Oct 2025
As I often say today, the “football starts at home” philosophy is like a master key, it unlocks every door along the journey from grassroots to national teams. When you build a strong foundation early on, anything becomes possible. Even when the youngest players are coached by well-meaning but inexperienced volunteer parents, those kids can still develop if their foundation is strong.
The problem is that the football world has convinced people that top players are created mainly at the elite level. That’s simply not true. The most important stage of development happens before a child even joins organized play. That’s where the real work happens, where habits are formed, skills are built, and intrinsic motivation is developed. That early stage sets a child on the path to practicing consistently, which we all know is essential to becoming good at this sport.
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22 Oct 2025
We had the “battle cry” of let’s develop more skilful players and encourage our youngest ones to “Stay on the Ball” a few years ago through our FP DNA. Other nations are not standing still and will have their own version. This looks impressive.
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21 Oct 2025
Thank you @sturge_p - fantastic to see our original players moving (so well) to adult futsal & also coaching. Thanks for allowing me to talk about this brilliant sport!
20 Oct 2025
Today, we’re joined by the brilliant Mary Pacitti, whose journey with Chiltern Futsal FC began as a volunteer on the sidelines to leading the charge for girls futsal in her community. Mary’s has opened the doors for countless young players to fall in love with the game.
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20 Oct 2025
Today, we’re joined by the brilliant Mary Pacitti, whose journey with Chiltern Futsal FC began as a volunteer on the sidelines to leading the charge for girls futsal in her community. Mary’s has opened the doors for countless young players to fall in love with the game.
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20 Oct 2025
It’s @MaryPacitti time to shine in this fascinating look into Futsal and its continued development against all odds.
Check out our latest episode of Kicking it Off to learn more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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18 Oct 2025
Diogo has a wealth of experience and it was a pleasure to chat with someone i would consider a good friend. He is such a nice guy.
13 Oct 2025
Diogo Coutinho, a UEFA A coach and Assistant Professor at the University of Maia, is renowned for his expertise in youth coaching and performance analysis. Want to know how to develop adaptable, creative players. Listen to Diogo on Kicking It Off for top tips and expert insight.
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13 Oct 2025
Diogo Coutinho, a UEFA A coach and Assistant Professor at the University of Maia, is renowned for his expertise in youth coaching and performance analysis. Want to know how to develop adaptable, creative players. Listen to Diogo on Kicking It Off for top tips and expert insight.
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