by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
“When are we having a game?” – I’d be willing to bet that this is the question that coaches up and down the country probably get asked most often. Why is this? Don’t these kids realise how much time and effort we’ve put into researching and planning this nice,...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
This article looks at using a more games-based approach for players aged 5-11 in the Foundation Phase and the potential benefits of this way of working. For many young children, playing in games of football is the driving force behind their early engagement with the...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
Creative ways to use the popular football video game to connect with young players. This Christmas many of the players we coach will enjoy playing the newly released FIFA video game. Parents will battle with their children, bargaining and arguing about how long they...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
A matchday is a significant learning opportunity for players and should be treated as such. Coaches should focus upon helping each player to maximise this opportunity and embrace the matchday experience. A good start point for coaches is to be clear about what players...
by GRF Admin | Oct 13, 2017 | News
FA Girls’ Football Week is your opportunity to engage as many women and girls as possible in football. During FA Girls’ Football Week the whole country will gear up to encourage football activities for girls, which can include playing, training or even learning more...
