MICHAEL HAMILTON - Benefits of Joining a Category 3 Academy

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Join us as we discuss the world of academy signings with Michael Hamilton the Academy Director at AFC Wimbeldon and uncover the truth behind some horror stories involving player recruitment. Learn why it's crucial for parents to be informed about the process and how to navigate the tricky landscape of youth football.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Horror Stories of the Industry
00:00:01 - Signed Players
00:00:02 - Relation to the First Team
00:00:05 - Introduction and Music
00:00:06 - The Goal of Being Recognized as a Manager
00:00:09 - The Best CF Free Academy
00:00:11 - It's Not About League Status
00:00:15 - Club Funding
00:00:18 - Metrics of Success in the Academy
00:00:21 - Accounting Perspective
00:00:22 - Financial Fair Play
00:00:25 - Developing Academy Football
00:00:28 - Creating a Sustainable Club
00:00:29 - Understanding the Identification Process
00:00:32 - Player Development
00:00:34 - The Reality of Hard Work
00:00:35 - Player's Pathway
00:00:38 - Unhappiness at the Academy
00:00:41 - Desire to Leave
00:00:42 - Stifled Club
00:00:44 - Stopping Players from Playing
00:00:46 - Academy Agents and Parents Awareness
00:00:48 - Finding the Right Words
00:00:50 - Understanding Contracts
00:00:52 - Face-to-Face Interaction
00:00:53 - Someone's Desire to Tell Me Something
00:00:55 - Verifying the authenticity of leave
00:00:57 - Signing for a Cat One Club
00:01:00 - Loss of a Player
00:01:01 - No Compensation
00:01:03 - The Impact of Money in Gaming
00:01:04 - The Importance of Taking Action
00:01:06 - The Importance of Networking
00:01:07 - Horror Stories
00:01:09 - Stories of Signed Players
00:01:11 - Related to the first team
00:01:13 - Authority in Management
00:01:15 - Problems with the Academy Setup
00:01:18 - Being Honest
00:01:19 - It Doesn't Happen