About the Guests:

Adele Leathan: Adele is an enthusiastic soccer player who has been playing in women's over-35 leagues for over a decade. Starting her soccer journey as a result of encouragement from fellow mothers, Adele has found a vibrant community within her teams, maintaining both her physical vitality and social connections.

Mark Leathan: Mark is an experienced soccer coach and referee with a lifetime of involvement in the sport. He has coached Adele's team for several years and holds coaching licenses from FIFA. Mark has a strategic approach to coaching, emphasizing both skill development and the importance of the social aspects of team sports.

Key Takeaways:

• Participating in team sports enhances both physical fitness and social connections, especially for women over 40.
• The encouragement and structure provided by a supportive coach like Mark can significantly impact players' confidence and enjoyment of the sport.
• Adele's story highlights how sports can be integrated into adult life, even for those who weren't sporty in their youth.
• The success of teams like the Australian Matildas can inspire increased participation in women's sports at all levels.
• Overcoming fear and being open to trying new things are essential for anyone considering rejoining or taking up sports later in life.

Notable Quotes:

• It's like a book club, but it's for football.

• It's sharing. It's after the game, it's going on the game. It's encouraging people while they're on the field. That was great. Great move. Oh, my God. That was amazing. Great goal. And it's just that kind of celebrating together as a team.

• This is your time, enjoy it, close everything else off. Don't worry about anything else

• In any game, even in an eight or nine loss, there's always something positive.
• It was like, you look for what you build on, you don't. My philosophy was don't try and improve what you're bad at, look at what you're good at. Improve that.

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