# It's Only Kids Football Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406.md RSS feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66a361b8d34ffa9141b184b4 Official site: https://www.itsonlykidsfootball.com/subscribe Author: Ben Welch and Mike Clark Episodes: 103 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406.md ## Episodes - [Teach this skill before next season starts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/teach-this-skill-before-next-season-starts) — 2026-06-29T04:30:00+00:00 - [What scouts REALLY look for in grassroots players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/what-scouts-really-look-for-in-grassroots-players) — 2026-06-22T04:30:00+00:00 - [The biggest lessons from 100 episodes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-biggest-lessons-from-100-episodes) — 2026-06-15T04:30:00+00:00 - [The ultimate 3v3 coaching guide from an elite academy coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-ultimate-3v3-coaching-guide-from-an-elite-academy-coach) — 2026-06-08T04:30:00+00:00 - [What should young footballers eat? Top nutritionists explain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/what-should-young-footballers-eat-top-nutritionists-explain) — 2026-06-01T04:30:00+00:00 - [Why England’s biggest grassroots club STOPPED keeping score](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-england-s-biggest-grassroots-club-stopped-keeping-score) — 2026-05-25T04:30:00+00:00 - [What every coach and parent needs to know about 3v3](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/what-every-coach-and-parent-needs-to-know-about-3v3) — 2026-05-22T04:30:00+00:00 - [Should you play equal game time in tournament football?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/should-you-play-equal-game-time-in-tournament-football) — 2026-05-18T04:30:00+00:00 - [Simple coaching language that actually works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/simple-coaching-language-that-actually-works) — 2026-05-11T04:30:00+00:00 - [We answer your toughest kids' football questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/we-answer-your-toughest-kids-football-questions) — 2026-05-07T04:30:00+00:00 - [What we learned coaching our own kids this season](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/what-we-learned-coaching-our-own-kids-this-season) — 2026-05-04T04:30:00+00:00 - [Why your child plays like two different footballers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-your-child-plays-like-two-different-footballers) — 2026-04-27T04:30:00+00:00 - [Why separating players by ability doesn’t work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-separating-players-by-ability-doesn-t-work) — 2026-04-20T04:30:00+00:00 - [Should kids have set positions in grassroots football? Our response sparked a backlash](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/should-kids-have-set-positions-in-grassroots-football-our-response-sparked-a-backlash) — 2026-04-13T04:30:00+00:00 - [6 lessons from a pro goalkeeper that will transform your child’s confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/6-lessons-from-a-pro-goalkeeper-that-will-transform-your-child-s-confidence) — 2026-04-06T04:30:00+00:00 - [When adults go too far at kids football… Do you step in?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/when-adults-go-too-far-at-kids-football-do-you-step-in) — 2026-03-30T04:30:00+00:00 - [The ultimate defensive cheat code for grassroots football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-ultimate-defensive-cheat-code-for-grassroots-football) — 2026-03-23T05:30:00+00:00 - [The sideline mistake most parent coaches don’t realise they’re making](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-sideline-mistake-most-parent-coaches-don-t-realise-they-re-making) — 2026-03-16T05:30:00+00:00 - [The Premier League Insider who now manages under-7s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-premier-league-insider-who-now-manages-under-7s) — 2026-03-09T05:30:00+00:00 - [When kids want to quit: Tough love or sympathy?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/when-kids-want-to-quit-tough-love-or-sympathy) — 2026-03-02T05:30:00+00:00 - [Academy coaches reveal what grassroots football must fix now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/academy-coaches-reveal-what-grassroots-football-must-fix-now) — 2026-02-23T05:30:00+00:00 - [Why your child doesn’t need a “Braveheart” pep talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-your-child-doesn-t-need-a-braveheart-pep-talk) — 2026-02-16T05:30:00+00:00 - [Ex-Manchester United player reveals how to build confident young footballers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/ex-manchester-united-player-reveals-how-to-build-confident-young-footballers) — 2026-02-09T05:30:00+00:00 - [⁠Why your kid listens to other coaches (but not you)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-your-kid-listens-to-other-coaches-but-not-you) — 2026-02-02T05:30:00+00:00 - [The retreat rule: Is it helping or hurting player development?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/the-retreat-rule-is-it-helping-or-hurting-player-development) — 2026-01-26T05:30:00+00:00 - [Why parents need to stop blaming the coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/why-parents-need-to-stop-blaming-the-coach) — 2026-01-19T05:30:00+00:00 - [World-renowned skills coach on developing technical players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/world-renowned-skills-coach-on-developing-technical-players) — 2026-01-12T05:30:00+00:00 - [Cristiano Ronaldo’s former coach on how you can build a top-class athlete](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-only-kids-football-6977406/cristiano-ronaldo-s-former-coach-on-how-you-can-build-a-top-class-athlete) — 2026-01-05T05:30:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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