🎙️ Go Football Podcast – Episode 14: Fitness in Football ⚽💪

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Go Football Podcast, your weekly deep dive into everything grassroots football! This week, we're getting physical as we explore one of the most important yet often misunderstood aspects of the game — Fitness in Football.

💬 In this episode, we tackle:

• ​Why fitness is essential at all levels, from under-7s to adult grassroots.
• The difference between match fitness and general fitness — and how to train for both.
• How fitness impacts performance, confidence, and injury prevention in youth players.
• What coaches, parents, and players should focus on off the pitch.
• Real examples of how poor fitness can affect match day and how to improve it.
• Advice for balancing training, recovery, and lifestyle for young players.

Whether you’re a coach, player, parent or ref, understanding football fitness is key to developing confident, strong and resilient players in today’s game.

📩 Got thoughts on football fitness? We'd love to hear from you — email us at gofootballpod@gmail.com or drop a comment wherever you’re listening or watching.

🙏 Thank you to all our loyal listeners on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube and beyond. Keep supporting grassroots football and don’t forget to share the pod with your football family!

🎯 Perfect for:

Grassroots Coaches | Football Parents | Youth Players | Referees | Sports Students | Fitness Coaches | Academy Support Staff

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🎙️ Go Football Podcast – Episode 13: Games Gone? Old Skool vs New Skool Football ⚽

Is the game we love changing too much… or changing for the better?

In Episode 13, we tackle a hot topic in the football world: Has the game gone soft? This episode dives into the ever-growing debate between the Old Skool and New Skool approaches to football — especially in the grassroots game.

🗣️ Join us as we discuss:

✅ The rise of "softer" rule changes – are they for protection or limiting the game’s spirit?

✅ Old Skool football values like hard tackles, grit, and no-nonsense play vs the New Skool emphasis on skill, safety, and support.

✅ How modern coaching, technology, and new FA guidelines are reshaping the grassroots landscape.

✅ Are we protecting young players or holding them back?

✅ Real stories from the pitch and insight from referees, coaches, and parents across generations.

Whether you're nostalgic for mud and crunching tackles, or passionate about development and safeguarding – this episode is for you.

💬 We want to hear from YOU! Share your thoughts at gofootballpod@gmail.com – are you Team Old Skool or Team New Skool?

🙏 Thanks again to our amazing listeners across Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and beyond for your continued support!

🎯 Perfect for:

Grassroots football coaches | Parents | Youth players | Football fans | Referees | Sports educators | Anyone with strong opinions on how the game has changed!

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🎙️ Go Football Podcast – Episode 12: Donor Sports in Football ⚽

Welcome back to the Go Football Podcast – the show for coaches, parents, players, and referees at all levels of the grassroots game!

In Episode 12, we explore a fascinating topic in player development: Donor Sports – other sports that help shape better footballers. From improving footwork to boosting reaction time and agility, donor sports play a key role in developing well-rounded players.

👟 This week we cover:

✅ What are donor sports and why do they matter in football?

✅ How sports like basketball, futsal, and badminton transfer key skills into the football world.

✅ The role of badminton in goalkeeper development – enhancing reflexes, footwork, and hand-eye coordination.

✅ Real examples of professional footballers with multi-sport backgrounds.

✅ How grassroots coaches and parents can use donor sports in training.

💬 Whether you're looking to help young players improve coordination, agility, or decision-making, this episode is packed with insight, stories, and practical tips.

📩 Get in touch!

We love hearing from you! Drop us a message at gofootballpod@gmail.com – share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions for future episodes.

🙏 Big thanks to our growing community of listeners across Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and beyond!

🎯 Perfect for:

Grassroots football coaches | Parents | Goalkeepers | Sports educators | Youth footballers | Referees | Multi-sport athletes

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