Inner Game Academy Podcast

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The Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make In Their Football Journey

Friday, March 7, 2025 • Duration 01:42:50

In this episode, Luke, Martin, and Rob dive deep into the parent-child dynamic in sports, exploring how post-game conversations, expectations, and communication shape young athletes' experiences.

🔥 Topics covered:

🚗 The "Car Ride Home" Dilemma – How post-game conversations can impact a child’s confidence and love for the game.
🧠 Managing Expectations – Why high parental expectations can lead to pressure, disappointment, and performance anxiety.
🎤 Parenting Styles in Sports – Lessons from Luke and Martin’s experiences with their fathers and how it shaped their approach.
🏆 Academy Pressure vs. Joy of the Game – The dangers of putting status over development in youth football.
💬 Effective Communication – Small language shifts can make a huge difference in supporting young athletes.
🎭 Role-Playing Parent Responses – Practical scenarios on how to handle post-game emotions and conversations.
⚖️ Balancing Coaching & Parenting – How to avoid over-coaching while still being a supportive parent.
📖 Future Plans – Luke’s vision for a children’s book series on life lessons in football and an upcoming masterclass at Sunderland’s training ground.

Your words as a parent or coach can fuel confidence or create pressure—learning how to communicate effectively makes all the difference.

Listen now and if you want to take your child's journey to the next level, apply for them to be mentored by Luke & Rob inside the Inner Game Academy by clicking the link below.

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How To Be Your True Self Even In New Environments

Friday, July 28, 2023 • Duration 19:34

In today's episode, Luke & Rob discuss how hard it is to be your true self in and around new environments.

We discuss:

The importance of staying true to oneself
Luke's personal story about maintaining authenticity despite teasing from teammates
Not changing or losing oneself to fit in
Luke's experience of losing authenticity on the football pitch
A valuable lesson learned from the experience
The importance of self-discovery
Luke's journey of questioning his identity and rebuilding himself

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

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How To Deal With High Expectations

Monday, July 10, 2023 • Duration 32:59

In today's episode, we talk about expectations.

One of Rob's favorite sayings is "Expectations will screw you" so how do we get a handle on our expectations are they a good or a bad thing?

We discuss:

Are expectations good or bad
What were Luke's expectations and how they made his performance suffer
Why Luke thought he had to perfect
Why you need to change your language

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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How To Fuel For Better Performances With Richard Allison

Saturday, July 1, 2023 • Duration 32:59

In today's episode, we have performance nutritionist Richard Allison.

Richard worked for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger and Mikel Arteta.

We discuss:

Where do footballers go wrong with their foods
How to get the basics right when it comes to fueling for performance
Should you be having supplements if so what ones?
How much water do you need to drink, and what happens if you're dehydrated

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

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My Football Journey With Jordan Hugill

Sunday, June 11, 2023 • Duration 24:10

In today's episode, we have Rotherham's Jordan Hugill, we love Jordan's mindset and how he deals with adversity so we discuss:

Jordan's journey and how he made it into professional football
Why Jordan worked behind a bar and was on jobseekers before he got his chance at Preston
How Jordan deals with judgment and adversity

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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How to Be A World Class Captain

Thursday, June 1, 2023 • Duration 45:02

In today's episode, Luke & Rob discuss what it takes to be a great leader and captain.

we discuss:

The best captains Luke's played under and why
What it takes to be a great captain
Do you need to change if you do have the captain's armband on?
Why captains need energy

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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What Should You Do In Pre-Season Rest Or Train?

Thursday, May 25, 2023 • Duration 17:04

In this episode, Luke discusses his pre-season does he keep training or does he rest?

We discuss:

Luke's past experience of being fear-driven and not finding a balance between rest and training
Why you should be taking a break for the body and mind after a long football season
Luke's recommendation of a 10-day to 2-week break before gradually starting a pre-pre-season training program
Discussing the challenge of determining when to start training again after a break
The importance of being in touch with one's body and allowing time to assess readiness before resuming training
Luke's advice to prioritize rest, recovery, and listening to one's mind and body
Highlighting the need for a structured program leading up to the start of the season
Acknowledging the pressure some players feel to do more than their teammates and encouraging focus on individual needs rather than comparison
Stressing the importance of finding a balance between pushing oneself and listening to one's body

Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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How To Build Confidence For Performance

Monday, May 22, 2023 • Duration 23:05

In today's episode, we talk about confidence for performance.

Is it the most component of performance?

We discuss?

Is your confidence outcome orientated?
Why Luke bases his game on intentions
Where does Luke get his confidence from?

We have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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How To Deal With Failure

Friday, May 12, 2023 • Duration 27:54

In today's episode, we talk about how to deal with failure.

If you play football, then "failure" comes as a part of that package.

We talk about:

Why failure is just learning
How Luke deals with failure
Why there is no quick fix to getting over setbacks
How you can take lessons to move forward

We have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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How To Manage With Luke Garrard

Friday, May 5, 2023 • Duration 26:32

In today's episode, we have Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard, he also runs Boreham Woods Academy.

We discussed:

How your mindset changes from a manager to a player
Why football is 80% psychological
Why he believes in people over players

We have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:

www.innergameprocourse.com

To see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.

If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.

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