Coach Quote by Nikita Parris

The quality of our academy system is very high, as good as anything in the world. Around the country, lots of people in youth…

— Gareth Southgate

I want soccer to be a stable profession that attracts young female athletes when they graduate from college.

— Christen Press

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.

— Major Taylor

You don't want an 18-year-old girl who's very talented thinking: 'I want to play for the first team but I've got to give up…

— Eniola Aluko

Opportunities for young girls, like young boys, to go into academies from a young age does happen now in England, but it doesn't happen…

— Nikita Parris

My dad had a soccer school that he used to run, the Mark Chamberlain Soccer Academy, I used to go to that for two…

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I have been involved in this sport since I was eight years old, so, hopefully, I can train and coach athletes down the line.

— Michael Bisping

As an older player, I really look forward to and love being able to mentor younger guys and be able to help them grow…

— Jason McCourty

I plan to establish my own academy.

— Abhinav Bindra

I was about five or six when I went to the little foundation camps. I got into the academy when I was nine, and…

— Sean Longstaff

I have been an athlete for much of my life starting at the age of 4.

— Brandi Rhodes

I would love to mentor youngsters.

— Mithali Raj