Thank you for tuning in to the 5th episode of the Evolving Mindset Podcast. In This podcast, we are joined by our featured guest Jimmy Ball. Jimmy is a well established youth academy football coach in the UK, following a career as a football player and manager. Jimmy is the son of Everton & England legend Alan Ball who was an English professional footballer and manager, winning the world cup with England in 1966.
In this Episode, we discuss Jimmy's experience of anxiety when playing football for Exeter and Southampton, his perspective on the improvement of mental health and psychological support for football coaches and academy players in the UK and the impact of losing his parents . We talk in detail about Jimmy's father Alan, in particular his hunger for competition and desire to be the best possible version of himself. Jimmy gives a great insight into Alan's connection with the Liverpool area and Everton Football Club in particular. Jimmy also shares what has supported him to maintain his mental well-being throughout Covid-19.