Volta Editorial

Every young footballer's journey has its peaks and valleys. One week they're channelling their inner Bellingham, the next they're struggling to connect with the simplest passes. Welcome to the plateau – that frustrating period where it feels like progress has packed its bags and gone on holiday.

The alarm pierces through the darkness like a referee's whistle. 6 AM. While the rest of the world sleeps, you're joining an elite club of dedicated football parents who know that greatness doesn't sleep in. Welcome to the morning shift.