by GRF Admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Before we discuss what qualities and skill sets that make for a good coach, we need to first acknowledge how very difficult this profession of coaching really is. Coaching is sometimes a thankless, frustrating “no-win” kind of activity. It’s most often done in a...
by GRF Admin | Feb 19, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, Health, Health courses, News
We’ve all seen players fall over. But what happens if they don’t get up? Sudden collapse is often the first sign of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Unfortunately, understanding and awareness of this medical emergency is poor – which can lead to...
by GRF Admin | Feb 10, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Creag Lawrence, FA PE coordinator, believes that setting boundaries and using consequences can benefit both coach and player. In the past, detentions, ‘laps’ or being shouted at was the extent of ‘behaviour management’ strategy used by teachers at...
by GRF Admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Arsonists have caused misery and heartache to Birchwood Colts JFC, a junior football club from Birchwood. On the evening of the 23rd one of the Birchwood Colts children’s football club containers was set on fire causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. This...
by GRF Admin | Jan 24, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News
Laura Seth, FA performance analysis education lead, looks at learning opportunities for young players away from training. We now live and interact in a digital world where live football – both at home and abroad – as well as a whole host of football-related content is...
by GRF Admin | Jan 23, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, News, Respect
The Football Association has announced that select trials of Temporary Dismissals – more commonly known as ‘sin bins’ – will continue during the 2018/19 season before becoming mandatory for all leagues at Step 7 and below from the 2019/20 season. The scheme was...
