We have today announced updated heading guidance for all age groups between under-six and under-18, in association with the Irish and Scottish FAs. The updated heading guidance, which…
View More FA UPDATED HEADING GUIDANCE ANNOUNCED FOR YOUTH TRAINING SESSIONS
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…
View More Osgood Schlatters Disease/ Knee Injury – Know the facts
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…
View More SEVERS DISEASE – Symptoms, Signs and Treatments
THE FA HAS LAUNCHED PHASE 3 OF ITS NATIONAL INITIATIVE ‘HEART SAFE CLUBS’ TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS TO ALL GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CLUBS IN ENGLAND FROM…
View More FA SCHEME TO OFFER CLUBS DISCOUNTED DEFIBRILLATORS
Common sense is key! The best advice we can give is to use common sense, and if in doubt STOP, heat breaks and water breaks…
View More Top Tips for Keeping Young Players Safe in Excessive Heat
One in three children in England does fewer than 30 minutes of physical activity a day – half the amount recommended by government guidelines, a report…
View More A third of children in England “Not Active Enough” Leading Survey Reveals
Over-training or burnout is becoming more prevalent among young athletes. It can present in many different forms – both physical and psychological. The most commonly…
View More Over-training injury and understanding the risk