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Please be very careful if you’re planning to get involved in grassroots football, it is not without risks. We are involved in Grassroots Football and I feel I need to warn people of the dangers! Beware of the risks associated with Grassroots Football, it will add happiness, it will add friends, it will improve your […]
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Standing in work and all I can think of is, what can I arrange for the kids? how can I help them? what sessions can I do? … gets to my lunch break and I still have a million ideas running through my head. . Biting into my sarnie with phone in other hand searching […]
Gavin Step, FA talent technical coach, outlines the dangers of copycat coaching and offers examples of how to tailor coaching sessions to individual players. Never before have football coaches had access to as many ‘off the shelf’ coaching sessions. Through social media and the internet a huge volume of ideas exist to inform practice design. The […]
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New rules coming into effect on the 19th of June could be a huge boost for grassroots clubs in China, in an unprecedented move by the Chinese FA, seen by many as a game changer. Clubs will be forced to match the amount paid on transfer fees into grassroots football in China. The CFA wants […]
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FA Regional PE Coordinators, Chris Welburn and Chris Brammall, outline 10 top tips to help you reflect on your coaching. 1) Why reflect? Effective reflection allows you to examine and explore your experience of being a coach and all that it entails. This can help lead to a new understanding and appreciation of your role […]
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A boy of 12 has died after collapsing while playing football after school. The boy has been named locally as James Cook. James was a player of Bishop Auckland St Mary’s Junior Football Club and tributes were left on their Facebook page with the message ‘RIP James Cook’. […]
This year we’re looking to celebrate achievements across an even wider range of roles – and we’d like people from across the game to nominate the people, clubs or leagues who make a real difference For All. Grassroots football champions come from all backgrounds and it’s time to recognise those that represent the very spirit […]
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Merfyn Roberts, FA coach educator for the social corner, outlines 10 top-tips to help improve player behaviour. 1) Create a club language Kids need to understand what the expectations are at your club. Try and use language like “when you’re wearing the club badge we expect…” and “when you’re training with us on a Saturday morning […]
Pete Sturgess, FA national coach for players 5-11, outlines 10 ways to help young players deal with winning and losing. 1) Help kids deal with losing Kids enjoy the competitive element of the game and don’t need to be pushed to ‘win’. However, being so young they’re not sure how to handle the ups and down […]
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An 81-year-old man has been charged by police in Scotland investigating alleged historical sexual abuse in youth football. […]
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