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Wear Red Day is our annual day of action to raise awareness of the work that we do and to raise funds to allow us to continue. This year, Wear Red Day (WRD) takes place on the 19th of October. It will be our fourth to date and gauging by the support that we’ve already […]
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The Football Association [The FA] has announced the record-breaking results of its latest Grassroots Football Survey. The survey, which provides grassroots football participants with an opportunity to voice their opinions on the football provision in their county, received 30,315 responses – up from 28,750 and 30,161 in 2015/16 and 2016/17 respectively – from over 6,000 […]
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Over-training or burnout is becoming more prevalent among young athletes. It can present in many different forms – both physical and psychological. The most commonly reported symptoms include chronic muscle or joint pain, respiratory tract infections, mood disturbances, personality changes, loss of appetite, decreased in interest in training, and sleep disturbances. The velocity of growth […]
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As an organisation working with parents in sport are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend. We are often asked about how we feel about these events and our stance has always been that we love the concept and motivation behind running these but also feel that something needs to be […]
Read More… from ‘THE SILENT WEEKEND’ – IS IT NATURAL? HOW ABOUT ‘A NOISY WEEKEND?’
As more and more children battle to be the best at younger and younger ages, what is the damage to those children around them, who spend large amounts of time comparing themselves to their higher performing peers in terms of their own long term development and potential future participation? Potentially it is huge and we […]
As football’s governing body in England, safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of The FA’s role – and that of its affiliated members. Collectively we have an ongoing duty to ensure the game is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for the millions of children, young people and adults who regularly play, watch, coach, referee and […]
