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,...
by GRF Admin | Feb 1, 2018 | News, Parents
Having sat a few weeks back to watch the much acclaimed documentary ‘No Hunger in Paradise’ I felt it important that we look at what parents, coaches and any adults involved in sport could potentially take away from it. Although the programme was focussed upon the...
by GRF Admin | Mar 23, 2016 | News, Parents, Uncategorised
Thanks for coming to support me today. As my friends and l play, l want you to remember a few things: I am here to have fun, please encourage me and all the other players no matter which team we play for. You are representing me; please do not embarrass me by being...
