by GRF Admin | Jan 9, 2018 | News
A series of new initiatives and investments to impact the whole of English football, please see FA announcement below; We have today announced a series of new initiatives and investments which will have a significant impact, both on the FA itself, and for all of...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
“When are we having a game?” – I’d be willing to bet that this is the question that coaches up and down the country probably get asked most often. Why is this? Don’t these kids realise how much time and effort we’ve put into researching and planning this nice,...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
This article looks at using a more games-based approach for players aged 5-11 in the Foundation Phase and the potential benefits of this way of working. For many young children, playing in games of football is the driving force behind their early engagement with the...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | News
Creative ways to use the popular football video game to connect with young players. This Christmas many of the players we coach will enjoy playing the newly released FIFA video game. Parents will battle with their children, bargaining and arguing about how long they...
by GRF Admin | Sep 13, 2017 | News
The FA Coach Mentor Programme is a major investment in the grassroots game and offers on-the-ground support to FA Charter Standard Clubs and coaches. The FA sees the development of coaches as central to the development of the game, and working collaboratively...