by GRF Admin | Jul 10, 2017 | News
Wow, where do I start with this one. I’ve had a bunch of kids together since they were 4 years old. I’m just a dad of one of the kids who stepped forward when no one else would. The Diary of a Grassroots Coach….. I said from the start that all kids...
by GRF Admin | Oct 24, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Many thanks to Dan Yeo for this piece on football academies in England. There’s no doubt that football academies are harsh environments. The FA’s official website even describes the process of getting released by one as ‘heart-breaking’, which, considering they’re...
by GRF Admin | Apr 28, 2016 | Coach Diary, News, Uncategorised
I sit on the sidelines waiting my turn. I can’t wait to get on and have energy to burn. I tried my best in training. I tried my best at school. I’ve behaved well for Mam and dad and always for coach. I ask coach if I can play and he says the game is really...