Hey everyone,

Many of you have expressed an interest in your kids’ progress towards an Academy or for info about getting scouted.

And we’re here for the journey. Even though we all know that stats it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive for a big goal.

One thing’s for sure - there is no guidebook for this journey.

So stories like Charlie Wakefield’s become all the more important. He’s a Chelsea Academy player and talks about the ups and downs of his experience in this pod.

🔈️ It’s a great listen - entertaining and insightful.

Check it out if you like…

Right, let's keep going… 👇️

RAISING THE LEVELS

 💯 Every parent will love this coach pep talk

He’s out there batting for us all. Thank you. 😅 

📹️ It’s all about the journey…

These videos get us. Every single time!

💪 Try the Mum v Son squat game

We had to watch. Love games that make fitness a fun family endeavour.

BEDTIME STORIES
🔈️ @lucaskicks from the Aniballers community teams up with Claw…

We love helping parents with skills and drills - but football also teaches children confidence, empathy and resilience.

Our Bedtime Stories explore those emotional ups and downs, giving families a way to talk about the experiences all young ballers face.

🔈️ Listen on Spotify.

⭐️ If your child enjoys it, please leave a 5‑star review, comment, or share with a friend - it really helps more families find us.

REPS REPS REPS

🛠️ Useful Drills For Every Training Scenario

Some of the best from our timelines this week:

☄️ How to turn the defender with back to goal and get a shot away.

🍦 Everyone loves ice cream. This drill brings ice cream fun to training!

 ↩️ The Modric turn. If it’s good enough for him, it’s worth learning.

🏹 The secret to shooting straight. Master accuracy plus power with these specific tips.

3️⃣ Can you do all 3 of these skill combinations?