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It’s really sad that people have forgotten what kids football is really about. Is it about winning at all costs? No! Is it about politics between parents/coaches? No! We know, the same as in a lot of life situations that some children are more talented than others in sport. The same as I know there […]
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Find out which rules have changed The FA have released their Regulation Amendments for the 2017/18 football season. Click here to download the Regulation Amendments 2017/18 in full This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the key Regulation Amendments for 2017/18 season for all Clubs operating at Step 5 and below (County […]
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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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With teams returning back to training over the next few weeks, Pete Sturgess, FA National Coach for players aged 5-11, outlines ten top-tips to help get young players ready for the new season. The tips below are based on guidance from the England DNA Foundation Phase project – which you can read more about below – […]
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FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON 32 GRASSROOTS LEAGUES WILL TRIAL TEMPORARY DISMISSALS The Football Association has today announced the 32 grassroots leagues that will trial Temporary Dismissals – more commonly known as ‘sin bins’ – during the 2017-18 season. From Step 7 of the National League system and below 130 grassroots leagues registered an interest in […]
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Apprenticeship Programme 2017/18 Duration: 12 months Start date: Autumn 2017 Please note that the closing date for applications is midnight, 16th July 2017. Our Organisation: Here at The FA we are responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, from grassroots through to the professional game. We are passionate about making football […]
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FA Girls’ Football Week is a national campaign aimed at raising the profile of female football and supporting the FAs aim of doubling the number of women and girls playing football by 2020. Over 130,000 girls took part in sessions delivered in schools, universities, colleges, clubs, community groups and other organisations across the country in […]
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Standing in work and all I can think of is, what can I arrange for the kids? how can I help them? what sessions can I do? … gets to my lunch break and I still have a million ideas running through my head. . Biting into my sarnie with phone in other hand searching […]
So you’ve got the job. You’re the gaffer. Whether you’re a budding Mourinho or a reluctant volunteer you’ve got the responsibility of managing the team. You might have a detailed five-year strategy or just a few stinky bibs and some flat footballs but hopefully this resource will provide you with a few pointers in the […]
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Gavin Step, FA talent technical coach, outlines the dangers of copycat coaching and offers examples of how to tailor coaching sessions to individual players. Never before have football coaches had access to as many ‘off the shelf’ coaching sessions. Through social media and the internet a huge volume of ideas exist to inform practice design. The […]
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