by GRF Admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Coaching, Featured, News
So why did I want to be a football coach and what did I think I would get out of it? The answer is not as simple as you might think. Actually it’s a bloody tough one to consider but I’ll try and be as honest as I can. When a parent looks over and notices...
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 28, 2020 | Coaching, Featured, News, Respect
The Football Association [The FA] has today launched the ‘Pledge of Positivity’ which asks parents and spectators involved in under-18s grassroots football to commit to creating a more positive environment at matches across the country. A recent survey conducted by...
by GRF Admin | Feb 6, 2020 | Coaching, News, Parents
Have you ever wondered how hard it is to pick a team? They’re only 5 who can play on the pitch at any one time and I’ve got 9 to pick from, I want to put them all on! This is so hard! So do I pick a team with the 5 most developed players, the players who know...
