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The FA will introduce point deductions for teams across the grassroots game if their players or coaches commit repeated offences of serious misconduct, making clear to clubs that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated. Point deductions will apply to clubs at Step 7 and below of the men’s game, and clubs across Tier […]
Read More… from THE FA INTRODUCE POINT DEDUCTIONS FOR TEAMS ACROSS THE GRASSROOTS GAME
The current provision of youth football in England from U7s to U18s to be assessed, with aim to identify new and exciting ways to improve the grassroots game for all young people A project will be carried out to explore the future of youth football in England, which will help to identify new and exciting […]
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SILENT SUPPORT WEEKEND On Silent Support Weekend, actions speak louder than words. On the weekend of the 5th & 6th November 2022, the FA will be piloting a Silent Support Weekend. This will be the first of two Silent Support Weekends, with the second to take place later in the season. Too often, there are too many […]
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The FA free online module is to raise awareness and knowledge of sudden cardiac arrests in football. The module will enable you to recognise and respond appropriately to a sudden cardiac arrest while also providing you with key facts and information. Available online, you can complete it at a convenient time and place. Plus, it […]
English football will introduce heading guidance across every level of the professional and amateur game from the start of the 2021-22 season. The new guidance, which is specifically focused on training sessions where the majority of heading occurs, has been designed to meet the requirements of each level of English football. The guidance will be […]
Read More… from ENGLISH FOOTBALL INTRODUCES NEW GUIDANCE FOR HEADING AHEAD OF 2021-22 SEASON
The FA announces new blueprint for grassroots football as millions return to play post-lockdown from Monday A commitment to equal access for girls in schools and clubs and 5,000 new pitches amongst a number of ambitious FA targets FA to invest over £180m into grassroots football to serve and lead the game over the next […]
Read More… from THE FA LAUNCH NEW LONG-TERM GRASSROOTS STRATEGY AS FOOTBALL SET FOR RETURN
Coaching your child’s football team can sometimes be challenging, so here’s some advice to help you make the transition from parent to coach. Have you been asked to take over a team to keep it going and you agreed because you wanted your child to still have somewhere to play? Maybe you even started a […]
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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 FA and Nielsen found 88% of over 1,000 grassroots participants cite parents as […]
Read More… from ENGLAND CAPTAINS HOUGHTON AND KANE LAUNCH THE FA’s PLEDGE OF POSITIVITY
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 the country and was designed to put further emphasis on the importance of […]
Read More… from TELL US – WE’LL TACKLE IT: REPORTING DISCRIMINATION WITHIN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
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 & this year we have even more positive practices to share that will put […]
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