Raising The Game

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Raising The Game

Melanie Grant

10 episodes

2 months ago

Send us a text Who would be the parent of a young football player? Yep, fools like us. In this episode, we speak to Gordon MacLelland from Working With Parents in Sport (WWPIS). The organisation helps parents navigate an array of sports including football with some fantastic resources. CEO Gordon talks about what can be a long drive home after a match - why it matters, how it can go wrong, and what kids really need from us in those moments. We also talk about managing our own expectations as ...

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Raising The Game

Gordon MacLelland - Working With Parents In Sport

2 months ago

21 minutes

Raising The Game

Keeping Them Safe Online

Send us a text In this episode, inspired by some of the themes explored in the Netflix drama Adolescence, we’re talking about online safety for young people with expert Social Jess. It’s a complex, minefield for many parents. From cyberbullying and online predators to the pressures of social media and digital footprints. Jess breaks down how to navigate digital spaces safely and discusses how to spot red flags. Plus we explore the grim and sad subject of sextortion, which commonly affects mal...

7 months ago

32 minutes

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Kick X: Hybrid Football and Skillz

Send us a text Hybrid - word meaning a mixture of two or more different things. Add football and you get footie slash table tennis, volleyball, squash and more. Hybrid football might be relatively new in the UK but pro football clubs are starting to adopt it too in their training. Kick X Arena, the first of its kind in the UK, has opened in Surrey, just outside of London. Co-founder Vik Sharma talks about its many benefits for footballers. LINKS OF INTEREST: Kick X Arena STAY IN TOU...

11 months ago

18 minutes

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Highs & Lows of a Football Academy Mother

Send us a text Ever wondered what it’s like being a football Academy mum? In this episode we speak to Cynthia, the mum of a Chelsea Academy scholar player. Cynthia talks in detail about the sacrifices she and the family have made plus explains a scholarship. Subscribe, follow us or email hello@raisingthegame.org with all your tips and questions.

2 years ago

31 minutes

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Sean Conlon - Co-Founder of We Make Footballers on football fundamentals

Send us a text What do you do when your kid starts to show an interest in football? Where do you start? In this episode Sean Conlon, the Co-Founder of We Make Footballers (WMF) gives us his advice. WMF is one of the biggest coaching schools in the South East and it’s growing. Sean, who is also a Chelsea Academy scout, can reel out a list of professional footballers who started out with WMF which explains why he has so much knowledge. Sean also talks about what players (and parents) who want t...

2 years ago

23 minutes

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The Journey: Pre & Post Match Talks

Send us a text Ever dread the car journey home after a thrashing? Yep. You’re not the only one. In this episode Sport Performance Psychologist Emily Hill-Smith, talks us through what we can do (or say) to and from a match whether it’s a win, lose or draw. LINKS OF INTEREST: Emily Hill-Smith [Tap In Performance] STAY IN TOUCH: Email: hello@raisingthegame.org Facebook @WeRaiseTheGameTwitter @Raise_The_GameInstagram @raising.the.gameMUSIC: Think Different by Scott Holmes ...

2 years ago

24 minutes

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Learning From Defeat - The Art of Losing Positively

Send us a text Your child plays in a match and his or her team gets a 6-0 thrashing. In their mind, is that the worst thing that can happen? Or is it a step to learn from? In this episode Matt Shaw, Performance & Sports Psychologist from InnerDrive talks about how to turn those negative feelings of losing into positive steps for development. LINKS OF INTEREST: Matt Shaw [Twitter] InnerDrive [Free Guides & Resources for players, parents & schools] STAY IN TOUCH: Ema...

2 years ago

21 minutes

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Food & Nutrition - Training, Pre & Post-Match Eats

Send us a text A great coach once said, "Think of yourself as a Ferrari! It needs the best fuel to be fast and super powerful." Watching your kid play zapped of energy is no fun. So what can we do to help even if we’re stretched on time and money? Katie Barney is a Performance Nutritionist working at Ipswich Town FC and Birmingham City’s Women players. She talks about energy-boosting carbs, post-match snacks and our favourite, how to make your own Lucozade-type drink. LINKS OF INTEREST...

2 years ago

12 minutes

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Football Boots - Saving Yourself & Some Money

Send us a text How much?! Are they made of gold? In the first episode we talk about the fundamentals of football boots. Coach Dan Edwards talks us through the different types and gives us his tips on how and where to save some money. Plus we talk about laces argghhhh! Is there a trick to tie-ing laces so they don’t come undone? LINKS OF INTEREST: Footy.com@DanEdwards9 on Instagram STAY IN TOUCH: Email: hello@raisingthegame.org Facebook @WeRaiseTheGameTwitter @Raise_The_GameInstagra...

3 years ago

21 minutes

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Raising The Game Trailer

Send us a text Coming soon, Raising The Game with host Melanie Grant. We're about getting football mums united! Whether it's grassroots or Academy get tips, tricks and insider info to get the best for the footballer in your life. STAY IN TOUCH: Email: hello@raisingthegame.org Facebook @WeRaiseTheGame - https://www.facebook.com/WeRaiseTheGame/ ...

3 years ago

1 minute