by GRF Admin | Mar 11, 2019 | Featured, News
CBBC is searching for the UK’s best young technical footballers. If you’re aged between 10 and 15 years old, have brilliant ball skills and top tekkerz, then we’d love to hear from you! Download the Application Form How to apply To apply, you’ll need to complete...
by GRF Admin | Feb 27, 2019 | Coaching, News
Grassroots coach and football writer, Glenn Moore, provides an insight into his matchday coaching experience and some important lessons learned on the FA Youth Award courses. Looking at a neighbouring pitch last week, as my U12s prepared to kick-off, I saw a fellow...
by GRF Admin | Feb 26, 2019 | Coaching, Featured, Footy Mums, News, Parents
One of the most dreaded conversations between players, coaches, and parents involves playing time. Nobody likes it. In my workshops on conflict resolution for coaches and directors of coaching, I ask them to identify the most common types of difficult conversations...
by GRF Admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Featured, News
Manchester FA has been made aware of a report of an incident where a child wearing glasses was injured on the field of play. These reports are currently being investigated and Manchester FA is working with our neighbouring County FA’s and The FA to seek clarity on the...
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...
