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 public fishbowl. In other words, if you coach, then you are […]
Letter to the Professional game. This is an open letter to All pro Players All pro Coaches/Managers All pro Owners/Shareholders Grassroots invites you to any Grassroots game/league/club over the next 2 weeks (or any time). In your area there are 100s of clubs/games every week. To the players, be an inspiration to the kids, kick […]
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Well another Saturday goes by and another game sees my team improve again. Every week I see a pass or a move we couldn’t do the previous week, this a coach makes me feel proud. Small improvements every week is all I can ask for, now to the game and the most monumental over reaction […]
The answer might not immediately appear to obvious, so let’s look at why we think it may benefit grassroots. Since the billionaire club known as the Premier league was taken over by corporate owners wanting instant overnight commercial and footballing success the landscape began to change. Historically the successful teams grew and developed there own […]
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Please help me settle an argument, was I right to say this? Last week after training my u8s we were all sat down on the ground and one of the players asked me “coach when we get older and are in the premier league, will we get a stadium or just play on the fields” […]
Is it still a Young Man’s game? Densely populated areas that now have fewer leagues and even less teams to represent them are on the increase. Leagues are having to merge or downsize just to continue and this doesn’t necessarily help matters. The over-the-hill mob have now taken precedence over the open-age players, with their […]
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Little Tiny Hands Your 9 years old and do us proud….as u save a goal, the roars are loud! Soaking through, your smiles are seen….with your friends in toe, your all so keen. Playing together in hail, wind or sun….. You take it all in while having fun. At boys club level, saving goals….your wee heart […]
It’s football day and Dad wakes me up,“Come on,” he says, “lets win this cup!” I open my eyes and Dad’s standing there beaming, These are the days of which he’s been dreaming! I get my kit on and get in the car, My Dad keeps calling me his little star. With one eye on […]
We see the pro clubs breaking records again in the transfer market. The figures are mind boggling. For example did you know since the premier league started approximately 5 billion has been spent. This is without the leagues below the premier league. The funds are used to make rich clubs and players richer. Every single […]
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Investment in coaches or facilities??? I was wondering what people’s thoughts are about what I have too say ?? I’ve seen a few posts about mini soccer being played in the winter. I’ve seen some good points made, and some points I don’t agree with. A few years ago when the FA announced a new […]
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