by GRF Admin | Oct 2, 2018 | News, Parents
We have all been there as parents on many occasions. We have stood in glorious weather and horrific weather, seen many great performances and seen plenty of forgettable ones. Sometimes we are in great spirits ourselves, have had a good week at work and have not been...
by GRF Admin | Sep 2, 2018 | Footy Mums, News, Parents, Respect
Its an interesting question to consider, where is the line where supportive becomes pushy? Is there a definitive line or is it more grey than we think? Heres an impactful article by Ronan McGann from Metrafit penned in 2014 that is relevant still today As everyone...
by GRF Admin | Jun 4, 2018 | News, Parents
Sport can teach our children many valuable life lessons and can have a major part to play in shaping our children’s behaviours and attitude. Whether coaches like it or not, however, parents predominantly still play the most influential role. Parents spend the most...
by GRF Admin | Jun 4, 2018 | News, Parents
Firstly ‘Your child should not be defined by their sporting prowess.’ The statement above is absolutely critical advice for parents before we start digging any deeper into the potential issue of your child being one of the weakest in their sporting group. Our...
by GRF Admin | May 2, 2018 | Featured, Footy Mums, News, Parents
As an organisation working with parents in sport are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend. We are often asked about how we feel about these events and our stance has always been that we love the concept and motivation behind running these...
by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2018 | Coaching, Featured, Footy Mums, News, Parents
As football’s governing body in England, safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of The FA’s role – and that of its affiliated members. Collectively we have an ongoing duty to ensure the game is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for the millions of children,...
