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Written from the heart of a Coach / Parent. Being the kid of the coach isn’t always the best thing…. or so my child tells me, regardless of what many may think. Sitting here listening to my child as they plead to miss training and asking to go to the beach or park instead whilst […]
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We have all been there as parents on many occasions. We have stood in glorious weather and horrific weather, seen many great performances and seen plenty of forgettable ones. Sometimes we are in great spirits ourselves, have had a good week at work and have not been rushing around like maniacs trying to get our […]
I never wrote a match report on Saturday! Why ? Because I was more interested in the physiological effect the 3 points would impact on me as coach. I always revisit games for days afterwards in my head. The what if’s, the buts, the why’s and when’s. How can I help the children for next […]
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Think Energy drinks and other sports drinks are giving you an edge in your exercise routine? Think again. A new study suggests that performance-enhancing drinks and shakes have a “striking lack of evidence” to back up their claims. Researchers from the Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine in the UK examined the science behind marketing […]
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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 […]
Grassroots understands that the number of people that have came forward and reported abuse within football, current and historic, to police forces around England now stands at 350. What at first appeared to be isolated cases may well turn out to be the biggest scandal to rock football in recent memory, the shear numbers coming […]
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I sit on the sidelines waiting my turn. I can’t wait to get on and have energy to burn. I tried my best in training. I tried my best at school. I’ve behaved well for Mam and dad and always for coach. I ask coach if I can play and he says the game is […]
