THE FA TO TRIAL THE REMOVAL OF HEADING IN U12 MATCHES AND BELOW IN 2022-23 SEASON The FA has been granted approval from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] to introduce a new trial to remove deliberate heading in football matches across U12 level and...
I could not believe what I saw, my own child buzzing the day before after an amazing training session and less than 24 hours later, he was back in my lap saying he did not want to do this anymore. Was this I do not want to do football anymore? Surely not after the...
An amber weather warning has been issued t and will remain in place across the UK through Sunday 17th and continue until Tuesday 19th July, as the nation’s heatwave continues and temperatures expected to exceed 30◦C. We are asking clubs to seriously consider and...
As a coach I have realised every coach is different and have both different temperaments and reasons for being involved in football. Some play for the win, striving for the precious 3 points a victory brings. Others do the job for the hope that their team and the...
The children are more important than the sport in which they are engaged. The game is not the thing, the child is….. Being a kids football coach So once again, I find myself in a contemplative mood on a Monday morning. Questioning why I coach, what my motives...
