by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2023 | Coach Diary
Something really hurt me today, I have coached a child for 4 years since he was 5 years old. He feels like a son to me, today his parents told me they were taking him to a “better club” and the coaching was “crap” I’m totally gutted...
by GRF Admin | Mar 7, 2023 | Coach Diary, Uncategorised
Diary entry Last week I held training on Monday, winter league meeting on Tuesday, club meeting on Wednesday and recieved a text on Thursday from a parent who wanted to speak to me privately after work about a bullying issue on the team. I worked out that I spent 15...
by GRF Admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Coaching, Featured, News, Parents
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 going watching all the excitement ebb away as his...
by GRF Admin | Jun 24, 2021 | Footy Mums, News, Parents
So we are three seasons into our grassroots journey, and loving every minute. There are a few things we wish we had known from the start which I wanted to pass on to parents starting their grassroots journey….. Always keep a spare bottle of water in the car....
by GRF Admin | Feb 24, 2020 | Coaching, Featured, News, Parents
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 will be introduced immediately, will provide grassroots clubs, coaches and players...
