It's Only Kids Football
By Ben Welch and Mike Clark
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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.
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When adults go too far at kids football… Do you step in?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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The ultimate defensive cheat code for grassroots football
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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The sideline mistake most parent coaches don’t realise they’re making
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The Premier League Insider who now manages under-7s
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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When kids want to quit: Tough love or sympathy?
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Academy coaches reveal what grassroots football must fix now
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why your child doesn’t need a “Braveheart” pep talk
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Ex-Manchester United player reveals how to build confident young footballers
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Why your kid listens to other coaches (but not you)
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The retreat rule: Is it helping or hurting player development?
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Why parents need to stop blaming the coach
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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World-renowned skills coach on developing technical players
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s former coach on how you can build a top-class athlete
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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The game our boys learned to play for each other
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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A smarter way to coach your team
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Am I doing enough? The question every parent-coach can’t escape
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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How a message from Noni Madueke changed everything
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The secret to raising resilient young men
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Glenn Murray: When parents want the dream more than their kids
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Coaching your own kid should come with a warning label
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Creating the right environment for player development
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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When a sideline flare-up almost ruins our game
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The superpower all children need
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The brutal truth about wanting your kid to shine
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Dwight Gayle: Getting released by Arsenal saved my career
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Why grassroots management is emotional torture
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Teach kids to love defending
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Bad habits are creeping back into our behaviour
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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When should kids start strength and conditioning training?
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Why parents are the biggest problem in youth football
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Are we really ready for the new season?
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Harry Kane’s grassroots coach on what set England’s record goalscorer apart
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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What pro clubs don’t want you to know about the academy system
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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How to teach kids shape, positioning and movement
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Charlie Austin: What coaching my son taught me about fatherhood
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Old-school grassroots gaffer reveals the secret to man management
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Powerful words every coach should say to their players
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Kieran Gibbs: What it really takes to survive at Arsenal’s Academy
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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This is what makes grassroots football so special
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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How parents and coaches can build confident young goalkeepers
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Neuroscientist explains how playing football impacts a child's brain development
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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The coach who teaches kids to listen and find their voice on the pitch
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Ben's dad talks tough love, crunching tackles and touchline brawls
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Presentation night: Risky jokes, lost car keys and brutal hangovers
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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When kids' football takes over your life
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Proud mum on son's rise from struggling player to super shot-stopper
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May 26, 2025 |
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The meltdown that sparked positive change
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May 18, 2025 |
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10 years coaching my son and why I had to walk away
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May 12, 2025 |
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The mindset coach every kid (and parent) needs
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May 05, 2025 |
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The three-second rule that changed everything
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The coach that transformed the way our kids play football
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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When coaching your kid breaks your heart
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Why your behaviour could make your child quit football
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Social media meltdowns, touchline tantrums and a box of chocolates
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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The fine line between pushing too hard and not pushing enough
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Bald managers, touchline rivalries and a derby day clash
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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What's the secret to coaching kids? Ex-Prem coach answers
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Do our training sessions confuse the kids?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The absurdity of teaching 8-year-olds gegenpressing
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Full-blooded on the pitch, snide comments off it – can we break the losing streak in a tense local derby?
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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What to shout from the sidelines? Ex-Man United academy coach explains
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Would our sons have more fun if we didn't coach the team?
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Former Arsenal winger turned scout reveals what pro clubs are looking for
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Is there a secret to coaching marking? Because it’s driving us insane
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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How will changes to youth football impact your players? Elite coach answers
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Ex-Prem striker reveals secrets to movement off the ball
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Why one win could solve everything (and why it probably won’t)
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Asmir Begovic: How my dad's tough training methods turned me into a Premier League winner
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Stuck in a losing streak, derby day defeats and burying a hamster
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Arne Slot's sport psychologist on how you can develop your child's mental skills
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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This valuable lesson helped our sons perform at their best
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Ex-Prem Star: Nutrition secrets every parent should know
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Can Mike's son impress Premier League scouts?
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Matt Jarvis: How my childhood turned me into an England international
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Essential advice for parents navigating the academy system
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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How to support your child after a poor performance
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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How the parents helped turn our season around: Tactics, teamwork and positivity
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Ollie Watkins’ striker coach changed how I coach my son
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Are we rubbish coaches? Our poor start has got us soul-searching
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Charlie Austin: Tough love parenting and how to score more goals
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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How do you stop bunching and make training fun? | Q&A Session
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Team talk fails and tournament triumphs
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Charlie Austin: Coaching, ADHD is a superpower and reffing kids' football
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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A spicy pre-season ‘friendly’ and introducing Assistant Manager Mike
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Is it wrong to want to win? With coach and analyst Harry Brooks
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Elite youth coach on how to develop players and coach your own children
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Advice from a former Premier League player on coaching kids and being a football dad
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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How Jamal Musiala trained and developed his elite 1 v 1 skills
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Jul 30, 2024 |