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Why Deluded Football Parents Are Actually Setting Their Kids Up for Success
The 11% delusion that's building tomorrow's leaders, not just footballers
Hey everyone,
Some research dropped this year:
11.4% of parents believe their child will play professional sports.
Let's be honest about the odds.
Only 0.012% of kids playing youth football make it to the Premier League. That’s 180 players out of 1.5 million young players. 1 in 8000. Even in academies, less than 0.5% go pro.
So yeah, you might be one of the deluded ones. (Or maybe quite fancy it!)
Either way, you know what… that's completely fine.
Because while you're chasing that dream, you're actually setting your kid up for something bigger. Every training session, every drill in the garden, every match - they're building skills that guarantee success in life, not just sport:
94% of women in C-suite positions played sports
Former student-athletes earn more and hold higher-status careers
High school athletes show significantly higher leadership capabilities
Sports participants are more likely to volunteer and give back
Your "delusion" is getting your kid active, teaching them to strive, giving them a vision to chase. That's not delusion - that's top tier parenting.
Dreams, delusions - call them what you want.
Keep at it - you’re doing a great job!!
Let’s keep going… 👇️
RAISING THE LEVELS
🌟 This is how good 11 year-olds at Real Madrid are…
See for yourself.
✨ High risk ball control in the living room
With a first touch this good - the TV in this house is safe.
😍 That moment Dad realises what he’s created
Sometimes it’s ok to be on the receiving end of ridiculous skills.
🎙️ The Aniballers Bedtime Podcast 💤⚽
Aniballers blends story magic with football to build confidence, resilience, and teamwork - helping parents help their kids love being active
Getting kids off to sleep can be fun and games.
But it can also be a magical time.
So we brought the Aniballers stories to life as a way to finish the day, learning about the beautiful game through the adventures of Essi and her Aniballer friends.
We’d love you to check them out and tell us if they work.
⭐️ 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:
💪 Learn to stay strong like this Ajax youth player.
🔼 Simple cone routines like this one are under-rated. We are fans of the humble cone.
⚡️ Use this quick feet routine to maintain close control under pressure.
↔️ Learn to receive the ball and feint to wrong-foot opponents like this.
🇪🇸 La Liga dropping fun team games is one of our favourite things. Can players control the ball and keep it in the box.
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