#11 Sport Parent Richard Bell - The Kiwi Viking who beat Erling Haaland

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Todays guest is Richard Bell.

Richard is a successful businessman the world of video and music production but has also volunteered many hours to the local football and futsal organisations in Christchurch over the years.

 His oldest son is Joe Bell. Joe is a leading figure in the NZ All Whites and is currently plying his trade at Viking FC in Norway.

 In this episode we discuss the role of futsal in development, having a child move away from home at 15 to follow his dreams and then into the US College system, and being a support network from a distance.

Joe is going to be a future All Whites Captain for years to come. This is a great chance to learn about his formative years and the role that Richard and his wife played in fostering the environments for Joe to develop into the professional he is.

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Chapters -

0.22 Gareth & Richards origin story

1.33 Richards love of Futsal  

3.37 Joes' football journey takes him away around the world

7.58 As a sporting parent, when did we spot Joes' talent

11.44 Moving to the Asia Pacific Football Academy

20.42 Transitioning into the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy

35.00 Advice to other sporting parents without large code specific knowledge

39.44 Joe’s move to the US College System

52.28 New Zealand Football pathway and captaincy 

1.07.00 Advice to young athletes

1.13.30 Advice to coaches

1.20.07 Rapid Fire Questions 

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Chapters

• 1:30 Richards love of Futsal
• 8:00 As a sporting parent, when did we spot Joes talent
• 11:45 Moving to the Asia Pacific Football Academy
• 20:40 Transitioning into the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy
• 35:00 Advice to other sporting parents without large code-specific knowledge
• 39:40 Joe’s move to the US College System
• 52:30 New Zealand Football pathway and captaincy
• 1:07:00 Advice to young athletes
• 1:13:30 Advice to coaches
• 1:20:00 Rapid Fire Questions