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As a parent of a 15 year old newly qualified referee, I simply couldn’t continue to sit back and say nothing anymore. What my son has been subjected to would not happen in any other walk of life or profession. My son has been involved in Grassroots for about 10 years, earlier this year he […]
Read More… from Enough is Enough!! Referees Mum speaks out when her child is abused.
So you’ve got the job. You’re the gaffer. Whether you’re a budding Mourinho or a reluctant volunteer you’ve got the responsibility of managing the team. You might have a detailed five-year strategy or just a few stinky bibs and some flat footballs but hopefully this resource will provide you with a few pointers in the […]
Read More… from The FAs guide to managing Grassroots football
National Children’s Football Week From July 17th – July 30th we invite you to join with us in celebration of free football for children. This year Grassroots will be fully supporting the NCFA and the Jumpers4Goalposts free football week. Spearheaded by the National Children’s Football Alliance, National Children’s Football Week is a national celebration of children’s football. Their vision of affordability for […]
Read More… from 17th- 30th July – Grassroots supports National Childrens Football Week
Gavin Step, FA talent technical coach, outlines the dangers of copycat coaching and offers examples of how to tailor coaching sessions to individual players. Never before have football coaches had access to as many ‘off the shelf’ coaching sessions. Through social media and the internet a huge volume of ideas exist to inform practice design. The […]
Read More… from The Dangers of Copycat Coaching by FA talent technical coach Gavin Step
New rules coming into effect on the 19th of June could be a huge boost for grassroots clubs in China, in an unprecedented move by the Chinese FA, seen by many as a game changer. Clubs will be forced to match the amount paid on transfer fees into grassroots football in China. The CFA wants […]
Read More… from Chinese FA force teams to pay towards Grassroots in China
More funding available to teams and clubs. Awards for All offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for grassroots and community activity that aims to improve life for local people and neighbourhoods. It doesn’t have a deadline and you can apply at NOW. Awards for all is the most popular grants programme so will prioritise groups […]
FA Regional PE Coordinators, Chris Welburn and Chris Brammall, outline 10 top tips to help you reflect on your coaching. 1) Why reflect? Effective reflection allows you to examine and explore your experience of being a coach and all that it entails. This can help lead to a new understanding and appreciation of your role […]
Read More… from 10 Top tips to reflect on your Coaching by FA Regional PE Coordinator
Persimmon Healthy Communities supports sport for young people in England, Wales and Scotland. From May to December 2017 we are giving away 30 monthly donations of £750 each to purchase sports kits and equipment for teams and individuals aged 21 and under. Our main objective is for people to use the £750 to purchase sports […]
Read More… from Persimmon announces £600k of funding to support young people in sport
A boy of 12 has died after collapsing while playing football after school. The boy has been named locally as James Cook. James was a player of Bishop Auckland St Mary’s Junior Football Club and tributes were left on their Facebook page with the message ‘RIP James Cook’. […]
This year we’re looking to celebrate achievements across an even wider range of roles – and we’d like people from across the game to nominate the people, clubs or leagues who make a real difference For All. Grassroots football champions come from all backgrounds and it’s time to recognise those that represent the very spirit […]
Read More… from **BREAKING NEWS**The FA Respect Awards are back for 2017
