Interviews from the Locker

Plenty to take from this month's offering of 'The Journey'. Whether your an amateur player, Academy Player, Graduate, Professional, on loan, playing in non-league this episode has you covered. So sit back, block out the outside world and join Alex and myself as we cover his journey so far.

Want an athlete who's gone through the same struggles as you? We've got you! Want someone who has then progressed into coaching and knows how to unlock their potential? We've got this covered! And you want that same individual to understand both aspects and know how to support their transitional needs? we hear you and it's all covered in the next 60 mins!

Want to know what a Clinical Lead in Mental Health and Wellbeing has to offer, well look no further, as this week's second helping serves up a treat. Whether you're an Academy Player, Parent, Staff or simply have an interest in the topics, you won't want to miss this episode, I can assure you. As we discuss a list of possible instructions, how to achieve consistency in the Academy System and much...

As an Academy Player, do you fear failure? Get anxious over that misplaced pass? Stressed over whether you'll get that contract extension? Well Stephen may just have the solution to your problems, prepared to be open minded and open up that tool box as Stephen provides you with some complimentary techniques on how to mentally turn that negative into a positive.

Want to know not just what mental health means and how well-being can be achieved, but what you can do to work towards improving both aspects, then you've come to the right place. Martin Pemberton and his one to eleven has got you covered right across the pitch and off the pitch to. So if you want to develop yourself personally and become a better player, you know what to do...

Think you could live, play and study in New York City? Well this young man can and is doing, so tune in and find out how he made this happen and seized every opportunity presented to him and those he made happen himself. You wont regret the next 45 minutes and you wont want to miss out on what is a truly infectious human being with the attitude to succeed in life. And you can do it too!

Everything you thought you knew about US Scholarships, but note quite. Well after this episode you will! Parental perspective...Check! Player experience...Check! Personal knowledge...Check! US Scholarships for Season 2 covered...Check and Check! For details on this week's guests, please go to our website www.thedevelopmentlocker.co.uk and click on our 'Partners' tab to get in touch.

You have more questions about US Scholarships, ones we didn't cover in last week's episode? ell say no more, we got you covered! Sam and Myles are on hand to bring you more insight, more information and more inspiration into this ever growing transitional pathway for Academy Players and Graduates alike.

Things you wanted to know about US Scholarships but were too afraid to ask... That's where I come in and ask them on your behalf, as we welcome Chris Cousins the Founder of Sports Recruitment USA and Matty Fearnley, an individual Chris was instrumental in getting to Georgia State University in Atlanta. Want to know more, then all you gotta do is click that play button, so go on, do it NOW!

WARNING!!! This episode will seriously develop you as a person and support your transition. You think you've had a tough transition, prepare to be blown away by Mark's story. All I can say is these are the best, most impactful 40 minutes you'll listen to this week. If after listening to Mark's Journey, you don't have a new found perspective, then nothing else will.

Want to know what to consume on a Rest Day? How that is different to Training and Match Days, well you've come to the right place yet again. One final time, our resident experts when it comes to all things food stuff and liquids, give you their words of wisdom and more importantly some great take home messages that any level of Player can put into practice. So, one more time this month, click that...

We all know when it comes to Match day, fine margins count and there can be no greater example than this when discussing nutrition and that is exactly what we discuss in this week's episode. So, if you want to know how a Match day preparation differs from that of a Training day, what similar food items have equally high levels of impact or you simply want to improve 1% in this area, then you've co...

Improve your training by fueling and preparing your body for the demands of your training load! Emmy and Owen are here to talk you through the key preparation tools, hacks and some tips too on how to fuel your body before and on a Training Day. Do you want to know when this preparation period starts? Have you fueled your body correctly? What supermarket picks are the best for your health and reple...

In this month's episode of The Journey, we have yet another truly unique individual, so be prepared to learn loads. From his enjoyment of grass roots football, to expressing a wish to learn another language, to honing his skills in the music industry, Jack gives you the most honest and inciteful account of his own journey in Academy Football and what to expect in life after football too. Block out...

We bring you another helping of our monthly feature called 'The Journey', in which we invite Academy Players and Graduates to share their experiences, their story so far as they make progress in their transition. Are you an Academy Player unsure about your football future? Do you have transition plans but want to no what others did? Have you shared a similar experience and want to know you are not...

In Part 2 of this week's double header, we welcome by Ryan Pelling from Middlesbrough F.C. Academy, who will be telling us all about his new online mental performance programme called My Mindset. Do you want to be able to apply the key messages from the previous Psychology based episodes? Who do you identify as? What values are your building your performances on? How can you continue to develop yo...

The second helping of our Psychology themed month, brings you the return of Neil Addington from Celtic F.C., who joins us to discuss Growth Mindset, so if you want to; Dispel some of the myths surround Growth Mindset Breakdown the common misconceptions of this misunderstood concept Know more about what it actually means Start to embed practices that will further develop your Growth Mindset Then th...

In this week's episode, we welcome a good friend of the Podcast Gordon MacLelland who is at the cutting edge of supporting Athletes through their Parents. Do you want to know how to get the conversation started on this challenging subject? Are Parents/Staff working against one another in supporting the person behind the player? Want to know how to establish, maintain and foster excellent communica...

This week's episode focuses on athletic identity; Want to know what it is? Not sure of who you identify as first and foremost? What are the dangers of identifying solely as an Academy Player? How are role models important in athletic identity? Well click play to find out...

In this week's episode, we have invited 2 overseas players who have recently Graduated from the Scholarship Programme to tell you about their 'Journey' so far. Want to know what it's like when you sign that Professional Contract? What is it like to live away from home while pursuing your Footballing career? How can overseas players enter the Academy System? These are just 3 questions this episode...

This week's episode sees the continuation of pre-season preparation and this time on the physical demands of the sport at this time of year.  Today's guest speaker operates out of one the most elite training facilities and is embedded in their environment and culture, as he aims to support the Players's professional development. Whether that be as additional work to the Player's usual schedul...

This week we continue to bring you episodes that aim to showcase areas that can enhance a Players pre-season preparation and this week we focus on the topic of One to One coaching. Over the next 60 minutes Ash and Adam, aside from the endless banter, we discuss how this emerging area can be the difference between fulfilling their potential, or not. While also unpicking why Coaches facilitate sessi...

This episode is a follow on from the Alternative Programmes we brought you in the previous episode, as we look to guild upon the many options on offer to Academy Players and Graduates in supporting your next steps. This week's guest is someone who is involved at many different levels within Academy Football, with his consultancy that offers unique educational opportunities to athletes looking to p...

An extra long episode this week, as we just couldn't turn down the guests wanting to come onto the Podcast to showcase their unique Programmes and more importantly how they could benefit you in your transition. So, whether you have recently been released at the end of last season, you have Graduated from an Academy in the last few seasons or you are proactively preparing for you upcoming transitio...

The latest episode in Season 2 which looks to support you in your upcoming trial or loan period at a new Club. Both can be a very scary proposition, outside of your comfort zone and an environment that brings a whole lot of variables where ultimately you will be judged on a small window in your football career to date.  If you have earned that opportunity that is a Trial or Loan, then this episode...