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This episode dives into the nagging anxiety every parent-coach secretly carries: Am I actually doing a good job? Should I be doing more? Ben and Mike relive a chaotic comeback win featuring a spectacular warm-up wipe-out and a pre-match team talk that fell apart faster than a cheap pop-up goal.
But beneath the muddy knees and over-enthusiastic touchline gesticulations lies something far more important: real progress. Raph and Alf bounce back from a crisis of confidence with maturity, Ollie finds his spark again, Parker turns into a match-winner and the whole team strings together passages of passing football that make the dads briefly consider applying for the Premier League.
Off the pitch, the dads confront the emotional weight of the job — the constant questioning, the comparisons with other teams, the fear they’re not giving enough time, guidance or balance. Through honest reflection and small, satisfying breakthroughs, they realise coaching isn’t about perfection; it’s about effort, patience and letting the kids grow at their own pace.
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By Ben Welch and Mike Clark5
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This episode dives into the nagging anxiety every parent-coach secretly carries: Am I actually doing a good job? Should I be doing more? Ben and Mike relive a chaotic comeback win featuring a spectacular warm-up wipe-out and a pre-match team talk that fell apart faster than a cheap pop-up goal.
But beneath the muddy knees and over-enthusiastic touchline gesticulations lies something far more important: real progress. Raph and Alf bounce back from a crisis of confidence with maturity, Ollie finds his spark again, Parker turns into a match-winner and the whole team strings together passages of passing football that make the dads briefly consider applying for the Premier League.
Off the pitch, the dads confront the emotional weight of the job — the constant questioning, the comparisons with other teams, the fear they’re not giving enough time, guidance or balance. Through honest reflection and small, satisfying breakthroughs, they realise coaching isn’t about perfection; it’s about effort, patience and letting the kids grow at their own pace.
Football DNA is the ultimate platform for coach and player development: https://footballdna.co.uk/sessions/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iokfootball
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iokfootball/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/iokfootball
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iokfootball
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Itsonlykidsfootballpodcast/
Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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