by GRF Admin | Nov 11, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Mike Skubala, FA futsal elite performance manager and head coach of the England team, outlines five reasons why grassroots coaches should take their players indoors to play futsal this winter. 1) Do you want better players? There is lots of anecdotal evidence about...
by GRF Admin | Nov 11, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
The most interesting aspect to talent spotting are those players that are continually left behind. The forgotten ones are almost always the youngest and smallest in a year group. In England, where age-groups begin in September few players born in the second half of...
by GRF Admin | Nov 10, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting some fantastic people through coaching here in the UK. I’m not talking solely about coaches, I’m talking about good honest people in and around the game who are players, parents, referees, club officials, supporters...
by GRF Admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News, Parents
It might seem strange reading about over training in children. Especially in an age where kids are supposedly less active! But it’s a very real possibility. I run a sports injury clinic and have seen a massive rise in the number of children who come in to see me with...
by GRF Admin | Nov 5, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
The FA’s Shooting Stars programme has launched in primary schools across England – with the aim of inspiring girls to get active and learn the fundamentals of football. Inspired by Disney storytelling and produced in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust and the...
by GRF Admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Accredited clubs are proud to maintain high standards to make sure they are among the best places to play and enjoy football in England. Each season, clubs make sure their people and policies are up to scratch. The FA support our grassroots clubs by making this...
