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Defending Tech/Skill

1 v 1 to the cone. Attack has to try and pass the ball to hit/knock over the cone. Defender has to stop them and win the ball to become the attacker. Progressions: – Can start with defender only defending and not trying to win the ball (taking it in turns to see which attacker […]

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FA THUNDERSTORM GUIDANCE FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

The FA have released the following guidance to outline the steps required to protect the safety of participants in grassroots football in the event of a thunderstorm. Purpose The purpose of this guidance is to set out the steps that should be taken in the event of a thunderstorm to protect the safety of participants […]

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Goalkeeping – Shot stopping/Reactions

Coach calls out a colour and the goalkeepers have to dive to that side and touch the ball with both hands. First one wins (against their partner). Reset and then the next one. Progressions: – Call 1 and 2 – Call left and right – Call colour, number and direction – Opposites       […]

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Goalkeeping – Shot stopping/Reactions

Goalkeepers have to shoot at the other goalkeeper’s goals to score. Goalkeepers can’t score in the goals either side of them. Players can either roll, throw or kick the ball (coach can limit to one to make it easier or harder). Progressions: – Elimination (if scored on, that player goes down on one knee, then […]

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Goalkeeping – Shot stopping/Reactions

Goalkeeper who starts with the ball always makes the save. The ball is given to the other player who then throws the ball back towards the other goalkeepers goal. Swap and repeat. Almost the same but now one player is the leader. The goalkeepers keep throwing/passing the ball back to each other until the leader […]

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So what next for the girl’s grassroots game?

The banning of women’s football in the 20’s was HIStory, the future, however is HERstory.   It’s fair to say that the female game has exploded over the last 5-10 years, in so many ways from playing and coaching, through refereeing, and the administrative side of running clubs and leagues.   We’ve seen record numbers […]

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A REMINDER – FA GUIDANCE NOT TO PUBLISH YOUTH LEAGUE RESULTS

A reminder of the FA guidance reference the publication of results and league tables for teams playing from Under-7s through to Under-11s. “This guidance is not new. As a result of significant consultation and research undertaken across the game with children [players],  parents, coaches, clubs and league volunteers, The FA decided in 2012 to extend […]

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COMING SOON – PLAY SAFE WEEKEND 2023: SATURDAY 30TH SEPT/SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER

English football is set to unite again over the above weekend to promote Play Safe – a countrywide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game. Led by The Football Association, the Play Safe campaign is endorsed by the NSPCC and will be supported this weekend across every level […]

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