Young athletes need the proper nutrients in order to have enough energy to grow and stay fueled for physical activity. Here is an infographic that provides examples of foods that will support your soccer star and keep them energized.

Staying hydrated is one of the most important parts of maintaining energy and increasing endurance during physical activity. This infographic provides the amount fluids your young athlete should drink during and after exercise in accordance with their body weight to prevent dehydration.

Looking for ways to best support your young athlete? Check out this infographic with 5 tips on how to keep youth sports about having fun and encouraging development. Parents and coaches have some of the largest impacts on a child’s experience in youth sports.

Football Australia’s Player Pathway document entails a detailed description of how football is structured in Australia — from community to Elite levels.

Have a read of Football Australia’s advised training methodology for children aged between 9 to 12.

A video explaining the methodology in practice can be found here: https://www.myfootball.com.au/video/skill-acquisition-gig-methodology

In this episode of Eighty Percent Mental, Dr Mark O’Sullivan provides a deeply insightful conversation on youth sport. We talk about the nature and evolution of coach education and the impact on coaching practice in youth sport, and how does that impact on the kids who want to play!