Whos’ Responsibility is it to set a Positive example of Respect? 🤔
GRF Admin
30/01/2020
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30/01/2020
HAMSTRING INJURY IN CHILDREN
GRF Admin
24/01/2020
The hamstring is a very common sporting injury. Unknown to some the hamstring is made up of 3 muscles which are the Bicep Femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus These muscles start from the bottom of the pelvis (Ischial tuberosity) and they travel down the…
TELL US – WE’LL TACKLE IT: REPORTING DISCRIMINATION WITHIN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
GRF Admin
17/01/2020
The Football Association [The FA] is today launching a campaign to encourage all participants and spectators to report any acts of discrimination that they witness within grassroots football. Tell Us, We’ll Tackle It will be rolled out by every County FA across…
Osgood Schlatters Disease/ Knee Injury – Know the facts
GRF Admin
14/01/2020
This week we visit Osgood Schlatters Disease, or as I like to call it a condition of the knee in children! What exactly is Osgood Schlatters? Essentially it is painful inflammation or irritation of the bone growth plate in the shin bone…
FA Guidance For Spectacles and Goggles in Football
GRF Admin
07/01/2020
The FA have released guidance and support for Spectacles and Goggles in Football. Can players wear spectacles or goggles when playing football? Flying footballs and close physical contact make football a moderate risk sport for eye injuries. Spectacles or goggles may provide…
RIP Harris Thompson
GRF Admin
07/01/2020
Harris Thompson (1999-2019) It is with deep sadness that former Thackley Juniors player Harris has passed away after a short illness. He was 20 years old. Harris joined our club in September 2011 as an aspiring 11 year old and became an…
SIGN UP TO BE PART OF 2020’S 21 DAYS OF POSITIVITY
GRF Admin
03/01/2020
The FA Respect 21 Days of Positivity is back for 2019/20 season Last year we launched 21 Days of Positivity with the aim of sharing positive hints, tips and challenges with youth coaches across the country. Almost 4,000 coaches took part &…
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF COACHING YOUR OWN CHILD
GRF Admin
04/12/2019
At grassroots level thanks to all the help given by wonderful parent volunteers there is the scenario that the parent may end up being responsible and coaching their own child as part of a team. It is a wonderful opportunity for parent…
7 THINGS YOU CAN DO AT TRAINING TO IMPROVE PLAYER BEHAVIOUR
GRF Admin
29/11/2019
Try the FAs’ seven behaviour management tips at your next training session and observe the impact on your players. 1) Get started quickly Get the players on task quickly. By doing so, a coach can identify which players want to focus and…
Top tips: Grassroots Coaching practices
GRF Admin
28/11/2019
Les Howie, FA head of grassroots coaching, looks at five key issues for coaches to consider when delivering practices. 1. How do I ensure the players leave my coaching session with a smile on their face? Creating a positive learning environment with…
SEVERS DISEASE – Symptoms, Signs and Treatments
GRF Admin
25/11/2019
Severs disease is the most common issue I have seen recently with children. The majority of them currently play football extensively! It’s also called calcaneal apophysitis and its not really a disease, but an over use injury where by the growth plate…