Lydia Shale is a final year Sports Science and Physiology student at the University of Leeds. She is also a football coach for the university women’s teams, a local grassroots women’s team, and Leeds United Foundation. She has also previously spent two seasons on the FA National Youth Council. Natalie Curtis is Head of Academy at Women’s Championship side, London City Lionesses. She has also previously held roles at Sports Connect and Kent FA.

Lydia and Natalie join Natalie Doyle to discuss young people in sport - how to capture feedback from the young people you're working with and how to involve them in decision making. They also discuss the differences between coaching boys and girls, how to show young people the opportunities for careers in sport, and some great tips to implement in both grassroots and elite environments.

Here are some links to some of the resources discussed in the episode:

• The Female Body Bible from Well HQ - https://amzn.eu/d/2pavcnZ
• The FA National Youth Council - https://www.instagram.com/thefa_nyc and https://x.com/TheFA_NYC
• How to make your facilities welcoming for women and girls - https://sportsister.co.uk/how-to-make-your-facilities-welcoming-for-women-and-girls

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