In part 2 of this interview, Charlie Austin, a former professional footballer for QPR, Southampton and Burnley, shares his experiences and insights on coaching kids in football - and coaching his own son.

He discusses the role of parents in creating a positive and supportive environment for the team.

He highlights the challenges of coaching and refereeing, the need for realistic expectations, and the need to allow kids to play and enjoy the game.

The conversation covers the importance of teaching kids about winning and losing in football.

The discussion also touches on the key aspects of teaching kids to score goals, such as hitting the target and trusting their abilities.

The conversation concludes with advice for grassroots coaches, highlighting the importance of enjoying the journey with the players and being open-minded.

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In this episode Ben Welch and Mike engage in a Q&A session addressing various challenges faced in kids football coaching.

They discuss the importance of game time for all players, strategies for handling substitutions, and training techniques to prevent bunching during games.

The conversation also touches on the balance between making training fun while maintaining discipline, emphasising the significance of fostering a close-knit team environment.

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In this conversation, Ben Welch and Mike Clark discuss their experiences and challenges of coaching and managing at summer tournaments.

They talk about the excitement and fun of participating in summer tournaments, the short game durations and the difficulty of balancing winning with giving players enough game time.

They also share their own experiences at various tournaments and the emotions that come with both victories and losses.

The conversation highlights the importance of attitude and behaviour in young players and the frustration that can arise when they are not fully engaged in the game.

They talk about the importance of teaching shape and holding positions, as well as the success they had with a new box formation.

They also express gratitude for the support they've received for their podcast and share shoutouts from other coaches and teams.

The conversation ends with advice on handling substitutions and teaching players to avoid bunching and ball-watching.

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