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Podcast: Physical Activity Researcher
Episode: Is it Possible to Balance Performance and Well-Being in Football Academies? Dr Francesca Champ - Meaningful Sport Series
Description: Becoming a professional footballer is a dream for so many young boys, but we know that only a very small fraction of them will ever play in senior-level professional sport. What are the implications for being involved in the talent development programmes in football academies for the identity development of these young people? What about the vast majority of youth players who never "make it"? Can they look back and say that being involved in a talent pathway was an enriching experience, despite not fulfilling their aspirations?
Dr Francesca Champ is a lecturer in Psychology in Football...