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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…

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…

Top tips: Grassroots Coaching practices

GRF Admin 28/11/2019

Les Howie, FA head of grassroots coaching, looks at five key issues for coaches to consider when delivering practices. 1. How do I ensure the players leave my coaching session with a smile on their face? Creating a positive learning environment with…

SEVERS DISEASE – Symptoms, Signs and Treatments

GRF Admin 25/11/2019

Severs disease is the most common issue I have seen recently with children. The majority of them currently play football extensively! It’s also called calcaneal apophysitis and its not really a disease, but an over use injury where by the growth plate…

5 REASONS WHY YOUNG PLAYERS SHOULD TRY FUTSAL DURING THE WINTER MONTHS

GRF Admin 11/11/2019

Mike Skubala, FA futsal elite performance manager and head coach of the England team, outlines five reasons why grassroots coaches should take their players indoors to play futsal this winter. 1) Do you want better players? There is lots of anecdotal evidence about…

10 Top Tips for Winter training from the FA

GRF Admin 10/11/2019

Over the coming months, many coaches will brave winter conditions to deliver coaching sessions to young players. Here, FA regional coach development manager, Martin Dighton, provides ten top tips to help fully engage with players when working outdoors. 1) Young children are…

The Expectations Vs The Reality of Grassroots Football

GRF Admin 10/11/2019

Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting some fantastic people through coaching here in the UK. I’m not talking solely about coaches, I’m talking about good honest people in and around the game who are players, parents, referees, club…

Are the Professional clubs getting scouting wrong with kids?

GRF Admin 16/10/2019

“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,” says talent ID manager Nick Levett, an expert in the eight to 11-year-old age group and one of several FA appointments encouraging clubs to improve…

20-0 !!! Coach speaks out, Why are we seeing these scores every week??

GRF Admin 13/10/2019

20-0 games are soul destroying and can take weeks, months to re build a child’s self esteem so why do we witness it week in week out ! And who benefits from this score line? So this weekend I’ve seen some interesting…