by GRF Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Featured, Funding, Health
THIS SCHEME IS NOW CLOSED We believe grassroots players should feel safe when taking part in the game we love. The Grassroots Defibrillator Programme supported by Mastercard UK aims to provide 100 grassroots football locations with a FREE Defibrillator. We’re looking...
by GRF Admin | Jul 14, 2020 | Health
Nutrition in children is something that is too commonly forgotten about when it comes to sport and exercise. With obesity rates more than doubling in children in the last two decades it is now more important than ever that we take more of an interest our kids diet....
by GRF Admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Coaching, Featured, Health, News
The hamstring is a very common sporting injury. Unknown to some the hamstring is made up of 3 muscles which are the Bicep Femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus These muscles start from the bottom of the pelvis (Ischial tuberosity) and they travel down the back of the...
by GRF Admin | Jul 25, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, Health, News
Common sense is key! The best advice we can give is to use common sense, and if in doubt STOP, heat breaks and water breaks are very common in countries where young players train and play in hot conditions, however in the United Kingdom extreme heat is very rare. With...
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 | Dec 6, 2018 | Featured, Health, News
One in three children in England does fewer than 30 minutes of physical activity a day – half the amount recommended by government guidelines, a report by Sport England suggests. The survey is the largest ever of its kind and gives comprehensive insight into how...
