Football is the most played team sport in the world and one of the leading causes of sports injuries in young athletes. According to epidemiological research on muscular injuries in football (Ekstrand et al., 2013-2018), lower limb injuries account for over 80% of all football-related trauma. That doesn’t have to be the case. The vast […]
Every year, thousands of talented players go unnoticed. Not because they lack ability, but because they don’t understand how the scouting system actually works from the recruiter’s side. Talent identification in football follows precise logic, specific circuits, and evaluation criteria that go well beyond technical skill. Looking For Soccer, the reference platform for booking football […]
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) affects between 5 and 7% of children worldwide. For many families, finding an activity that genuinely channels their child’s energy, builds lasting confidence, and fits into the rhythms of daily life can feel exhausting. Football comes up repeatedly in these conversations. But beyond instinct, what does the research actually say? […]
In 2026, October half term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October in most schools across England and Wales. Scotland’s break falls approximately two weeks earlier. One week. Five days. For a young footballer who wants to arrive back at their club sharper, more confident, and with new things to work on, that is […]
50% of all English academy players leave the system before the age of 16. Research published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living puts it plainly: of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England, only around 180 will be signed professionally by a Premier League club. That is a success rate […]
Why does one player finish a match strong while another is out of steam by the 60th minute? Why does one recover overnight while another carries fatigue for three days? Training explains part of the answer. Nutrition explains the rest. What your child eats every day directly shapes their energy on the pitch, their ability […]
For many British players, the U.S. university football system remains an underrated pathway. Unlike the professional academy route, which is highly selective and narrows sharply after age 16, the NCAA system remains open to strong grassroots and semi-professional players well into their early twenties. It combines competitive football with a world-class university education, and the […]
Many families assume it comes down to a choice: football or school. It doesn’t. Thousands of young players manage both every year, not because they’re exceptional, but because they’ve learned to organise their time, stay disciplined, and keep going even when the schedule gets genuinely difficult. This guide gives the practical methods that make it […]
Paris Saint-Germain is the most followed football club in the world and one of the few to run official training programmes internationally, delivered by coaches certified in the club’s methodology. Whether your child is a PSG supporter or simply wants to train in the environment of a world-class club, there are several programmes available depending […]
Is your child starting secondary school and serious about combining competitive football with their education? In England, the standard route for an ambitious young player is the club academy system in Premier League and EFL club academies, or grassroots academies feeding into them. But there’s another model that’s far less known in the UK: full-time […]
