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How Inconsistency Is Killing Grassroots Football
One of the biggest silent killers of grassroots football is inconsistency.
At the grassroots level, coaches don’t just train players for the next match—we invest in them for the long term. We spend months, sometimes years, shaping raw talent, building discipline, understanding a player’s mindset, strengths, and weaknesses. But too often, these long-term plans are shattered—not because the player lacks talent, but because the player suddenly becomes unavailable.
In Nigeria especially, and even more in this new-age era, time and patience are rarely given.
A coach may work with a player for one or two solid years, only to wake up one day and discover that the parents have stopped the child from training. The common reasons are familiar:
“He has to focus on school.”
“He wants to learn a trade.”
“Football is not reliable.”
While education and skill acquisition are important, the reality is that abrupt decisions like these kill the developmental process.
Football development thrives on consistency, repetition, and long-term commitment. When a player disappears midway, it doesn’t just affect the player—it wastes the emotional, technical, and strategic investment of the coach who believed deeply in that talent.
As coaches, our efforts only bear fruit when players are consistent.
That is why I intentionally ask players about their plans outside football, especially where they see themselves in the next two years. This helps me understand who is genuinely committed and who I should realistically focus my time and energy on.
Development resources are limited, and focus must be intentional.
As I write this, I have a few players who left their homes—some from very far places—to stay with me just to pursue their football dreams. These are players who understand sacrifice, commitment, and consistency. Such players are worth my time, effort, and belief.
If grassroots football in Nigeria must grow, parents and players must understand this simple truth:
👉🏽 Talent is useless without consistency.
👉🏽 Development is impossible without time.
Until we begin to respect the process, many future stars will continue to disappear—not because they weren’t good enough, but because they were never given the chance to stay long enough.
Jonathan Chidiebere Opara
Director, Sparrow Champion Athletes Academy LTD.
23 hours ago
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