Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested
Teach this skill before next season starts
- Duration seconds
- 3256
Podcast
It's Only Kids Football
- Author
- Ben Welch and Mike Clark
- Feed episode count
- 103
- Official site
- https://www.itsonlykidsfootball.com/subscribe
Summary
Ben Welch is figuring out how to be a decent kids football coach and a better Dad. He's joined by coaching experts, ex-pros as well as football industry folk and internet friends to help him navigate the minefield of parenting and grassroots kids football. It's meant to be for fun, but sometimes it's hard to remember - It's Only Kids Football. Links: https://linktr.ee/itsonlykidsfootballpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
What scouts REALLY look for in grassroots players
- Duration seconds
- 3982
Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested
The biggest lessons from 100 episodes
- Duration seconds
- 4133
Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested
The ultimate 3v3 coaching guide from an elite academy coach
- Duration seconds
- 4342
Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested
What should young footballers eat? Top nutritionists explain
- Duration seconds
- 3978
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
Why England’s biggest grassroots club STOPPED keeping score
- Duration seconds
- 3663
May 22, 2026 · not_requested
What every coach and parent needs to know about 3v3
- Duration seconds
- 2804
May 18, 2026 · not_requested
Should you play equal game time in tournament football?
- Duration seconds
- 4520
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
Simple coaching language that actually works
- Duration seconds
- 4194
May 7, 2026 · not_requested
We answer your toughest kids' football questions
- Duration seconds
- 2022
May 4, 2026 · not_requested
What we learned coaching our own kids this season
- Duration seconds
- 4312
Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested
Why your child plays like two different footballers
- Duration seconds
- 3875
Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested
Why separating players by ability doesn’t work
- Duration seconds
- 3945
Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested
Should kids have set positions in grassroots football? Our response sparked a backlash
- Duration seconds
- 4559
Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested
6 lessons from a pro goalkeeper that will transform your child’s confidence
- Duration seconds
- 3711
Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested
When adults go too far at kids football… Do you step in?
- Duration seconds
- 4015
Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested
The ultimate defensive cheat code for grassroots football
- Duration seconds
- 4014
Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested
The sideline mistake most parent coaches don’t realise they’re making
- Duration seconds
- 3882
Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested
The Premier League Insider who now manages under-7s
- Duration seconds
- 4279
Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested
When kids want to quit: Tough love or sympathy?
- Duration seconds
- 4622
Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested
Academy coaches reveal what grassroots football must fix now
- Duration seconds
- 3342
Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested
Why your child doesn’t need a “Braveheart” pep talk
- Duration seconds
- 4602
Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested
Ex-Manchester United player reveals how to build confident young footballers
- Duration seconds
- 3865
Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested
Why your kid listens to other coaches (but not you)
- Duration seconds
- 4452
Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested
The retreat rule: Is it helping or hurting player development?
- Duration seconds
- 4136
Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested
Why parents need to stop blaming the coach
- Duration seconds
- 3163
Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested
World-renowned skills coach on developing technical players
- Duration seconds
- 3391
Jan 5, 2026 · not_requested
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former coach on how you can build a top-class athlete
- Duration seconds
- 3620