The first fifty girls that walked through the gate
Every one of them had a story about being told football was not for them. Every one of them showed up anyway. This is what the first intake taught me.
Mmekid Courage
Founder, BlueWhale Sports Academy
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Fifty girls walked through the gate on the first intake day.
Every one of them had a story about being told football was not for them. Every one of them showed up anyway. That single fact is the reason BlueWhale exists.
What I learned from the first fifty
- Talent is not the bottleneck. Access is.
- Parents are the first coaches. Bring them in early.
- Consistency beats intensity, every time.
Fifty was the beginning. The number the institution is built for is much larger than that.