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FA GUIDANCE FOR GRASSROOTS FOLLOWING THE LATEST GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRF Admin 16/10/2020

Following the UK Government’s latest announcement regarding the introduction of local COVID alert levels, our guidance for grassroots football, which includes NLS Feeder Leagues (Step 7) and below of the Men’s Football Pyramid and Tier 7 and below of the Women’s Football Pyramid, remains…

FA UPDATE ON FUNDING OF FUTSAL AT BOTH ELITE AND GRASSROOTS LEVEL

GRF Admin 24/09/2020

As a result of the unavoidable budget cuts associated with COVID-19, we can announce that funding will no longer be provided for elite England Futsal teams and will significantly reduce for grassroots Futsal from this season onwards. COVID-19 has had a…

FA Covid – 19 Safeguarding and Risk Assessment Guidance

GRF Admin 21/07/2020

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LATEST FA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ISSUED FOR RE-STARTING FOOTBALL ACTIVITY DURING COVID-19

GRF Admin 12/06/2020

We have today issued new guidance documents for adult players, coaches, facility operators, parents and carers involved in re-starting grassroots football activity during COVID-19. These documents have been produced in line with Government guidance issued on Monday 1 June, which saw the easing…

The FA National Grassroots Coaching Survey

GRF Admin 01/06/2020

Help us shape how the FA support you! Take the Survey HERE Are there things about your grassroots coaching experience you’ve always wanted us to know about. The challenges you most need help with. The kind of learning support you want us…

FA Covid-19 Update

GRF Admin 29/04/2020

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING AN UNPRECEDENTED PERIOD OF DISRUPTION DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Quite rightly the focus is on staying safe and adhering to Government social isolation guidelines. We are aware though that clubs, leagues and volunteers are looking for…

ENGLAND CAPTAINS HOUGHTON AND KANE LAUNCH THE FA’s PLEDGE OF POSITIVITY

GRF Admin 28/02/2020

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 The…

TELL US – WE’LL TACKLE IT: REPORTING DISCRIMINATION WITHIN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

GRF Admin 17/01/2020

The Football Association [The FA] is today launching a campaign to encourage all participants and spectators to report any acts of discrimination that they witness within grassroots football. Tell Us, We’ll Tackle It will be rolled out by every County FA across…

SIGN UP TO BE PART OF 2020’S 21 DAYS OF POSITIVITY

GRF Admin 03/01/2020

The FA Respect 21 Days of Positivity is back for 2019/20 season Last year we launched 21 Days of Positivity with the aim of sharing positive hints, tips and challenges with youth coaches across the country. Almost 4,000 coaches took part &…

7 THINGS YOU CAN DO AT TRAINING TO IMPROVE PLAYER BEHAVIOUR

GRF Admin 29/11/2019

Try the FAs’ seven behaviour management tips at your next training session and observe the impact on your players. 1) Get started quickly Get the players on task quickly. By doing so, a coach can identify which players want to focus and…

5 REASONS WHY YOUNG PLAYERS SHOULD TRY FUTSAL DURING THE WINTER MONTHS

GRF Admin 11/11/2019

Mike Skubala, FA futsal elite performance manager and head coach of the England team, outlines five reasons why grassroots coaches should take their players indoors to play futsal this winter. 1) Do you want better players? There is lots of anecdotal evidence about…

THE FA LAUNCHES SHOOTING STARS PROGRAMME IN OVER 1,200 PRIMARY SCHOOLS ACROSS ENGLAND

GRF Admin 05/11/2019

The FA’s Shooting Stars programme has launched in primary schools across England – with the aim of inspiring girls to get active and learn the fundamentals of football. Inspired by Disney storytelling and produced in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust and…