Why everybody should support the FA’s Play Safe campaign

by GRF Admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Latest News, News

Why everybody should support the FA’s Play Safe campaign. A grassroots leader has urged everybody involved in children’s football to get behind this weekend’s Play Safe campaign. Play Safe is a nationwide initiative from the Football Association to...

GRASSROOTS FUND – POWERED BY UTILITA FOOTBALL REBOOTED

by GRF Admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Funding, headline news, Latest News, Uncategorised

No-nonsense support for grassroots football. Sometimes grassroots clubs, leagues and volunteers need help. They don’t look for handouts, but now and then they – and their volunteers – need a leg-up. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the Utilita Football...

10 Top Tips for Winter training from the FA

by GRF Admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Coaching, Featured, Latest News, News

Over the coming months, many coaches will brave winter conditions to deliver coaching sessions to young players. Here, FA regional coach development manager, Martin Dighton, provides ten top tips to help fully engage with players when working outdoors. 1) Young...

FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR PORTABLE FLOODLIGHTS

by GRF Admin | Aug 6, 2024 | Featured, Funding, News

Why apply?   Portable floodlights can be a cost-effective way for you to use your facilities during the hours of darkness. The Football Foundation will accept applications for both new and previously owned portable floodlights for use on artificial or natural...

Finishing/Shooting – Tech/Skill

by GRF Admin | Jul 24, 2024 | Coaching, Latest Session Plans

Players start on the cone next to the goal, one at a time they dribble through the gate in front of them and try to score. Once the shot is taken that player that just shot goes in goal and the next player starts dribbling. The old goalkeeper gets a ball and joins the...