Podcasts about football fun factory

In this episode of 'How to Coach Grassroots Football', we discuss the fantastic topic of mixing Fun with Learning, specifically focused on the 5-12 age range!It's an age range that we have far-reaching experience of working with at Football Fun Factory, and in this episode, we tap into the incredible knowledge that Co-Founder James and Jonny have!With loads of top tips, some great ideas, and of course plenty of fun along the way, this episode is a brilliant resource for any grassroots football coach, but especially those who are working with children in the 5 to 12 age range!

It was great to catch up with Joe Russell from the "Football Fun Factory" He absolutely "gets" what a fun experience should be for children and i am sure the children that attend and parents that send their children know that Joe is interested in every child's all round development. I don't know a huge amount about football, and have some thoughts on children's football, but this chat got me thinking.

In the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we discuss one of the most important topics in children's football, engaging & inspiring the children we coach!With some top tips from James and Jonny, as well as some brilliant discussions this is a fantastic resource if you're looking for some fresh ideas to engage and inspire the children that you're coaching.

We are back for Season 5 of the Football Fun Factory podcast, with a brand new format, and even more top tips, insider knowledge and discussion on making grassroots football fun and accessible for all.In our first episode of the new series, we talk through coaching mixed-ability groups.This episode is packed full of plenty of top tips, and there's certainly something for every coach to take into their training, and matches.Take a listen

What's the best thing about being a football coach? In our latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we put this question on trial, with some fantastic answers!We also debate which celebrity would make a fantastic Head Coach at the FFF, with a couple of interesting answers from James and Luke..And to round out the debate, we find out the hardest moments in the coaching careers for the guys.An action-packed podcast full of all sorts of insight from the guys!

What is the best thing about Academy Football? What is the least enjoyable age group to coach? The most important quality for a football coach to have? Listen in to our latest Football Fun Factory podcast episode as the guys debate all of these topics!With some brilliant discussions, some big shouts and plenty of stories from 30+ years working within football, this episode is packed full of plenty of relatable moments for any football coach!

Listen in to our latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, as we discuss our Top Tip for Grassroots Football Parents!The guys also talk through which age group is the most enjoyable to coach in their eyes, as well as take things back to their childhood, talking through the best piece of advice they received as a child.With some brilliant tips, fantastic conversations, as well as some stories from Luke's playing days, this is a great listen for any grassroots football coach, football parent or Luke Chadwick mega fan!

Listen in to the latest Episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, as we debate 3 more big questions within children's football coaching, as well as ask Luke Chadwick a couple of burning questions.From the best way to get children to listen while coaching, James and Jonny's 'why' when it comes to football coaching as well as which current professional would make a great Football Fun Factory Coach!This episode is packed full of brilliant debate, with an interesting shout from James about which current pro would make a great FFF Coach!

What is the best coaching advice you have ever received? How about your best memory playing football, or even what you believe is most important in children's football.In the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we put these topics on trial as the guys battle it out in the court-room to see who comes out on top.Listen in to hear some fantastic coaching advice, some great footballing memories, as well as whether safety or fun comes out on top when coaching children's football.

How much time should there be in a training session, what's the biggest 'no-no' in children's football coaching, and the biggest question of all, what is the worst thing about coaching football..In our latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, the guys debate it all.Listen in for some brilliant insight and some relatable moments for any passionate grassroots football coach!

What is the worst thing you've seen happen in grassroots football? Is it a coach barking orders at the children they're coaching, or perhaps a full-blown fight on the pitch... What is the hardest part of being a grassroots coach, and what is the most important skill for a child to master when learning football? All of these points are discussed and battled out in the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast!

We are back for Season 4 of the Football Fun Factory podcast, with a big twist! We're putting our trusty spinner in charge of our podcast, as we pick some of the big topics within football to discuss. From the best footballing conditions to the worst position to be playing, as well as the best way to inspire children. In the first episode of the new series, we debate these hot topics, as the spinner poses some big questions to the guys! Take a watch or listen and see who ends up as judge, and who takes home the win!

At the Football Fun Factory, we are always 'welcoming' but as we kick off a new year, we are set to be making a real effort to be 'welcoming' as we're excited to welcome lots of new faces to our sessions, as well as welcome back familiar faces after the Christmas break. We're excited to kick off a new year with plenty of energy and excitement, and we cannot wait to be 'welcoming' along lots of children to our sessions very soon!

When it comes the grassroots football, who is more important? Is it the players who make the game possible, or is it the managers who make everything around the game possible? Players come to training and the matches but it's the managers who do a lot of the work to make training and matches happen, so who is more important? In the final episode of season 3, we put this topic on trial, as we aim to decide who is more important, the players or the manager!

It's our final Word of the Week for 2024, and we have made 'thoughtful' the final word to focus on this year at the FFF. Being thoughtful is so important at this time of year, as we reflect on the year that has passed, and look ahead to 2025. We wanted to take a moment to pause and be 'thoughtful' as we get ready for an exciting 2025!

This week at the Football Fun Factory our Word of the Week is 'family'! As we get ready for a break over the festive period, we're focussing on family, both the importance of spending time with family, as well as how we create a family feel within our sessions at the Football Fun Factory! Take a listen to FFF Founders James and Jony discussing the power of family at the Football Fun Factory!

When it comes to grassroots football, what is more important, winning or having fun? In the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we put this topic on trial as we debate whether it's more important to win, or have fun. Are these two things linked, and can you only be having fun if you're winning? Or will children still have fun, no matter the result... Another heated debate sees Luke and James pitted against each other as they battle it out in Jonny's court, with only one point of view being crowned the winner... Listen and watch our latest podcast episode now!

This week our Word of the Week is 'dynamic'! We'll be talking to the children about what it means to be dynamic, and how they can showcase their dynamism in our sessions. From lots of movement to plenty of energy, we can't wait to see the children being 'dynamic' in our sessions this week!

This week at our sessions we are teaching the children we coach all about how they can be responsible, both at our football sessions, as well as in other areas of life too. Through our word of the week, we teach children so many valuable life skills, and we can't wait to see the children showcasing responsible behaviours this week!

Who's responsibility is it to wash the kit within grassroots football? Should it be the coaches responsibility or should children take the lead with washing their kits? There's lots of brilliant life lessons that can be learnt from washing the kit, but would children really end up washing the kit, or would it just be parents burdened with the task. In episode 28 of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we discuss who should wash the kit in grassroots football!

With a new month kicking off, and the festive period beginning to get going we're making 'giving' our Word of the Week at our sessions for the week ahead. We love to see children showcasing this brilliant character trait, and we hope that through showcasing giving, the children who attend the FFF will enjoy 'giving' as much as receiving gifts this festive period! Check out the full videocast with FFF Founders James and Jonny.

Adaptability is our Word of the Week, but what does it mean? It's a big word for the children we coach to understand, so ahead of the sessions we'll be delivering this week James and Jonny sat down to talk about adaptability, what it means and how children can showcase it within our sessions.

Episode 27 of the Football Fun Factory podcast discusses the Player of the Match award in children's football. Is this award essential or is it ruining children's football? When the way that a child is selected varies so much from club to club, how can this be a fair award? Is it just something that has become part of the game, and we should accept that there's always going to be one child who wins it more than other. Or should the award focus on more than just who scores the most goals, and focus on the brilliant qualities that every child can showcase within grassroots football.

Are you curious about our Word of the Week this week? Take a listen to James and Jonny as they discuss what curiosity means, how children can showcase this within our session, and the importance of curiosity in our experiences.

Kindness is our Word of the Week at the FFF! Learn from our founders James and Jonny as they talk through the power of kindness. We love to see children showcasing kindness within our sessions and this week we'll be on the lookout for it within the children we coach!

Should goal bonuses be allowed in children's football? In this episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we debate the big conversation about goal bonuses. Is there a real benefit to having these within children's football, or are these incentives causing more harm than good? In previous generations, goal bonuses were seen as a bit of fun amongst families, and it was more about the goal than the money. Are we now in an age where children care too much about the money they'll get, and is this impacting the enjoyment of grassroots football for children? Listen in to the podcast to hear our thoughts on this big topic which is dominating the grassroots game currently!

This week our Word of the Week at the FFF is Confidence. We love to see children grow in confidence through the experiences that we offer. Ahead of our sessions this week, James and Jonny sat down to talk about confidence and how it can be showcased within the children we coach!

This week our Word of the Week is 'active'! Ahead of our session this week, James and Jonny sat down to discuss all about our Word of the Week. We love to encourage active lifestyles within the FFF and look forward to seeing the children within our sessions being 'active'!

Are the best footballers in the world all both-footed? In the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we debate whether you need to be 'both-footed' to make it to the very top of the game. In training, should we be focused on using both feet or isn't it necessary? James and Luke debate this topic in Jonny's court, before the guys give their real opinions on the topic, with Luke giving some brilliant insight into his playing days as well.

Enthusiasm is our Word of the Week across our sessions at the FFF this week. We're set for another exciting week of football fun, ahead of our sessions James and Jonny got together to talk all about 'enthusiasm' including what it means, as well as how children can showcase it within our sessions. Take a watch and listen!

Versatility is our Word of the Week across our sessions this week. It's a big word, but one that we are looking forward to seeing the children showcase within our experiences. Ahead of our sessions this week, James and Jonny sat down to talk all about 'versatility' as well as how children can showcase this word.

In the latest episode of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we debate the benefits and drawbacks of unopposed practice within football training. Is there a point to it? Or is it a waste of time? James and Luke argue out the latest hot topic in football coaching in Jonny's court, before the guys have deep dive into their real thoughts on unopposed practice.

This week our Word of the Week is 'Politeness' so ahead of our sessions this week, James and Jonny talk all about Politeness. You and your child can listen to our podcast to learn all about our Word of the Week and how it can be showcased within our sessions.

We have made ambition our Word of the Week across our sessions at the Football Fun Factory this week. It's perfect timing with the new school year in full flow, and the end of the year approaching now. Ahead of our sessions this week, parents and their children can listen in to learn all about ambition and what it means.

In our latest podcast episode, we tackle the question: Should children pass in football? Whether you're a parent, coach, or young player, this video will is a must-watch as debate the benefits and drawbacks of passing and 'ball hogging' within football. Take a listen to see what James, Jonny and Luke think!

Inclusive is the Word of the Week across our sessions at the Football Fun Factory. Listen in to our latest Word of the Week podcast episode where James and Jonny talk through inclusivity at the Football Fun Factory.

This week our Word of the Week is 'gratitude' and ahead of our sessions this week, James and Jonny have sat down to talk all around gratitude. Ahead of our sessions this week, you and your child can listen in to learn a bit more about our Word of the Week.

In episode 22 of the Football Fun Factory podcast, we put 1-2-1 coaching on trial! Does this type of coaching have a place within youth football? Are there benefits for the children who take part in these sessions, or is 1-2-1 coaching just another trend in the football coaching industry? With the rise in 1-2-1 coaching organisations, it's clear that there is demand for this type of coaching. But can 1-2-1 coaching really develop a child's football skills further or faster than traditional group coaching sessions? Listen in as we put this topic on trial!

We're kings and queens of positivity at the FFF, that's why it's our Word of the Week across our sessions.⁠ ⁠ Everything we do at the FFF has positivity in mind, and through the positive environments that we create at our sessions, we're able to help children be the best versions of themselves.⁠ ⁠ We love to see the positivity within the children attending our sessions, and how that positive energy always comes through during our sessions.⁠ ⁠ This week we'll be talking to the children about how they can showcase positivity within our sessions.

Teamwork is our Word of the Week at the Football Fun Factory. As a new month kicks off and a new school year gets underway, there will be lots of opportunities for teamwork across our communities within the UK and Ireland.⁠ ⁠ At the FFF, we see brilliant teamwork across our sessions week in and week out, with the children attending our programmes always working as a team.⁠ ⁠ This week at our sessions, we will be talking to the children about what makes good teamwork, why it is so important in football, as well as how teamwork can be used in other parts of their lives too!

Adam Scully is back with another Real EFL Special, our third in as many weeks.This time, it is former Manchester United, MK Dons, and Cambridge man Luke Chadwick in the hot seat. They're discussing his career in the EFL, as well as Belgium and the Premier League. He's talking about his love of Cambridge United, dealing with injuries, and his post-career venture, The Football Fun Factory.All that, and much more!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by The Real EFL Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tributes to CB and Harley; Review of St Johnstone and Motherwell; McInness MOTM and X. Massive thanks to Blair Gray from Football Fun Factory for sponsoring this week's MOTD feature in partnership with Killie Foodbanks.

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Blue Light Leavers podcast. Luke Chadwick is a former professional footballer who made his mark as a talented midfielder during his time at Manchester United, going on to play for numerous clubs, including West Ham, Norwich City, MK Dons, Cambridge Utd and others. Known for his dedication and perseverance, he was hugely admired for his work ethic, versatility, and ability to create scoring opportunities. In this episode we talk about Luke's football career, from grassroots schoolboy to his debut for Manchester United and beyond, and the lessons he learned from his time under Sir Alex Ferguson. Luke also talks really openly about his career highs and lows and how difficult he found it coming to terms with the end of his career and loss of identity, and how he ultimately had to seek help and learn to be vulnerable and grieve. There are so many similarities between a lifelong career in sport and a career as a first responder. Post-retirement, Luke has become a respected figure in football analysis and commentary, sharing his valuable insights and experiences, and is a Director of The Football Fun Factory where their mission is to use the nation's passion for football as a vehicle for child development, and where the focus isn't simply on development or progression… they focus on having fun, and you can find out more, and potentially own your own Football Fun Factory franchise, by contacting Luke on luke@thefootballfunfactory.co.uk and mention the podcast! Luke's mindset throughout his career and post football, is so inspiring and I'm incredibly grateful for his time and honesty. This episode is sponsored by Motor Source Group. MSG offer genuine new car discounts to serving and retired emergency services personnel, including Police, NHS, Fire and Rescue, and the Prison Service. They're completely independent, offering a full range of makes and models, and are rated excellent by their customers on Trustpilot. I promise you; you will make savings. To find out more, go to https://www.bluelightleavers.com Don't forget, you can join the private Facebook Group via www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers The Academy Membership from Blue Light Leavers gives you all the help you need to find your new role or career, including live sessions with Andy and others who've been there and done it along with subject matter experts, talking CVs, LinkedIn, interviews and so much more, so if you're looking for a little more help and support and want to find out more, you can go to https://www.bluelightleavers.com/ You can listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about, and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluelightleavers/message

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Premier League winner Luke Chadwick, formerly of Manchester United, Cambridge United, Burnley, Reading and MK Dons. Luke discusses his time at Manchester United, learning from Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Paul McGuinness, while also chatting about the importance of feeder clubs for development, the academy system in England and its flaws, his love of the game, working with the Football Fun Factory, doing his coaching badges, and how he changed his playing style as he got older. You don't want to miss this one! Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In today's episode, James speaks to James Cutting, an experienced children's football coach and franchising novice. Cutting is the founder and head coach at Football Fun Factory; the company striving to become the world's leading children's football coaching organization. He founded Football Fun Factory in 2017 and was joined by Jonny Martin two years later as they set out to franchise.    The organization was created to provide incredible childhood football experiences for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels. Their mission has been to use the nation's passion for football as a vehicle for child development. Football Fun Factory believes that the focus should not be simply on development or progression but on having fun.    Tune in as James and Cutting speak about: How Cutting opted not to join University but leave for America to coach football  His experience coaching in Cambridge and the impact it had on his future adventure Cutting's passion to make football a fun lifelong participation for kids Stepping from his career in football to work for a charity Challenges he faced pitching his inflatable idea of his program How his model has been building lifelong participation in sports in children What franchising looks like initially and how he dived into it What their territory size equates to and how it works One of the biggest barriers someone diving into franchising is likely to encounter  … and so much more!    Check out Football Fun Factory: Website:www.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk  Twitter: @FballFunFactory Instagram: @_footballfunfactory   Connect with James Cutting: LinkedIn: James Cutting  TikTok: @jamescuttingfff Instagram: @jc_football_fun_factory   Connect with James: Instagram: @james_ventures Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page LinkedIn: James Moore Coordinate cloud: The Drive Phase Podcast

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Gary is joined by former Manchester United player and director of Football Fun Factory, Luke Chadwick. Luke discusses the culture at United, alongside Roy Keane and David Beckham, and how that experience has shaped his thinking for impacting the next generation of players that he's now working with. Check out Football Fun Factory below: https://thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/ Get Your FREE MSC eBooks: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

Episode 84, Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek)Creating a Great Training Environment, a conversation with Jonny Martin from the Football Fun FactoryIn this episode we talk with Jonny Martin, Co-Founder and Director @ the Football Fun Factory.Jonny talks to us about his own coaching journey and time he spent in academy football, as well as the evolution of the Football Fun Factory (FFF) since its inception in 2019. We discuss how to create a great training environment that delivers on both fun and development for the players. Jonny also shares his thoughts on what he believes makes a `super star` coach and, like all our guests, the one thing he would change in the world of coaching.Football Fun Factory – Web Page -  https://thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/ Football Fun Factory – Twitter – @FballFunFactoryJonny Martin – Twitter - @Jonny_FFFThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Twitter - @SoccerCoachCastThe Soccer Coaching Podcast, Email - thesoccercoachingpodcast@gmail.com This episode was brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly.Established since 2006, Soccer Coach Weekly is a leading source of inspiration and advice for all grassroots coaches. Join thousands of youth soccer coaches, just like you, saving time and effort in their goal of having the most effective, enjoyable and successful coaching journey for them and their players. – https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/ Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode!

James Cutting is the founder & CEO of Football Fun Factory, where he is building the world's leading children's football coaching organization. James founded FFF in 2017 and started franchising in 2019. The business model is truly inspiring and important. Considering that only 0,012% of kids in the UK make it to the Premier League highlights the importance of having fun while playing! Key learnings: Why FFF chose to franchise their business How a positive mindset can help you in the business of sport What the future holds for Football Fun factory, and much more!   SPONSOR Insport Education  Course list --> HERE The code gives you 10% ANY course offered. Discount code: sportsmanagementpodcast10 ________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Instagram Facebook Twitter www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com 

Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick played over 460 professional games for clubs such as United, West Ham, Stoke and others before retiring and beginning his coaching journey. Luke was a young boy who dreamed of running out at Old Trafford. But the reality of the pressure of being a professional and everything revolving around winning created an environment that took its toll. His own personal experiences within professional football have served to reinforce his approach to making youth football(soccer) a better experience for kids. He joined the Football Fun Factory as a director in 2019, and his goal is to ensure Football Fun Factory coaches place the emphasis on fun and enjoyment, over technical development and progression and ensure that the children develop a healthy and positive relationship with football that will last a lifetime. In our discussion today we speak about the genius of leaders such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane, the dangerous mentality on professional sports in terms of "manning up" when it comes to mental health issues, and his transition into coaching. You will hear him light up as he discusses his passion for working with grassroots players and focusing on personal development and joy! It's a great talk. You can connect with Luke and the Football Fun Factory at the following links: Website: https://www.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FootballFunFactory Twitter: https://twitter.com/FballFunFactory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_footballfunfactory/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/footballfunfactory/ Email: luke@thefootballfunfactory.co.uk This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports. Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs. Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs. So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at sprocketsports.com. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions