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 11, 2019 | Featured, News, No Ref - No Game, Parents
Saturday That was hard. Two games, two hours in that mud, wind and rain. Glad the kids enjoyed it though. Only one parent today who questioned every one of my decisions. I’ll take that. All my mates are going out tomorrow but I have my four mini-soccer games 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...