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Southend United FC Play on the Pitch 2020 Junior Tournament

GRF Admin 10/05/2020

Tournament Name: Southend United FC Play on the Pitch 2020 Junior Tournament Tournament Date: 10/05/2020 Tournament Organiser: Play on the Pitch Tournament Web Address: https://playonthepitch.com/product/play-at-southend-united-at-roots-halls-stadium/ Team Age Groups: Under 7’s, Under 8’s, Under 9’s, Under 10’s, Under 11’s, Under 12’s Entry Fee…

Can you Name the Footballer?

GRF Admin 29/03/2020

Print off for home use HERE

FREE – The Grassroots Puzzle Pack

GRF Admin 25/03/2020

Keep the kids entertained for a few hours with this FREE puzzle pack Maze Puzzle Kick It Quiz 2 x Wordsearches Download HERE

Grassroots Football Colouring Book

GRF Admin 23/03/2020

Design and Colour Your Strip ADD Your Stats ADD Your Teammates Draw and Colour Your Club Badge Draw and Colour Your Coach Download for Free HERE

Oh Great! It’s Sunday! A Grassroots Substitutes Parents’ Matchday

GRF Admin 10/03/2020

Oh Great! It’s Sunday! A Grassroots Substitutes Parent It’s Sunday, the day my son has been waiting for all week. It’s football day. For me it can be the worst day of the week, from waking up to an excited child to…

£1500 Grow the Game grants available for Girls, Women and Disability Teams – Apply HERE

GRF Admin 02/03/2020

The Grow the Game scheme provides an investment of £1.5m to traditionally underrepresented groups in community football. Grow the Game aims to support the growth of new Female and Disability teams by offering grants of £1,500 for the creation of new affiliated teams. The…

ENGLAND CAPTAINS HOUGHTON AND KANE LAUNCH THE FA’s PLEDGE OF POSITIVITY

GRF Admin 28/02/2020

The Football Association [The FA] has today launched the ‘Pledge of Positivity’ which asks parents and spectators involved in under-18s grassroots football to commit to creating a more positive environment at matches across the country. A recent survey conducted by The…

“Its easy to pick a team, isnt it?”

GRF Admin 06/02/2020

Have you ever wondered how hard it is to pick a team? They’re only 5 who can play on the pitch at any one time and I’ve got 9 to pick from, I want to put them all on! This is so…

Osgood Schlatters Disease/ Knee Injury – Know the facts

GRF Admin 14/01/2020

This week we visit Osgood Schlatters Disease, or as I like to call it a condition of the knee in children! What exactly is Osgood Schlatters? Essentially it is painful inflammation or irritation of the bone growth plate in the shin bone…

FA Guidance For Spectacles and Goggles in Football

GRF Admin 07/01/2020

The FA have released guidance and support for Spectacles and Goggles in Football. Can players wear spectacles or goggles when playing football? Flying footballs and close physical contact make football a moderate risk sport for eye injuries. Spectacles or goggles may provide…

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF COACHING YOUR OWN CHILD

GRF Admin 04/12/2019

At grassroots level thanks to all the help given by wonderful parent volunteers there is the scenario that the parent may end up being responsible and coaching their own child as part of a team. It is a wonderful opportunity for parent…

7 THINGS YOU CAN DO AT TRAINING TO IMPROVE PLAYER BEHAVIOUR

GRF Admin 29/11/2019

Try the FAs’ seven behaviour management tips at your next training session and observe the impact on your players. 1) Get started quickly Get the players on task quickly. By doing so, a coach can identify which players want to focus and…