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In grassroots football, the development of young players is paramount. Coaches, teams and clubs strive to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and enjoy the game. However, a growing concern has emerged recently, specifically in youth football: the fairness of game time allocation, particularly when it comes to players who are […]
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Here England Football Learning explain what autism is and how coaches can support players who have it. What is autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It affects how people communicate and interact with the world. While it’s not a learning disability, research suggests that around half of people with autism may have one. This will […]
Here, England Football Learning explain what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is and how coaches can support players who have it. What is ADHD? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects an individual’s activity and/or attention control. People with ADHD have a difference in brain development and brain activity compared to someone without ADHD. […]
The FA free online module is to raise awareness and knowledge of sudden cardiac arrests in football. The module will enable you to recognise and respond appropriately to a sudden cardiac arrest while also providing you with key facts and information. Available online, you can complete it at a convenient time and place. Plus, it […]
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 misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment and, ultimately, death. In the UK alone, 12 young people […]
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Welcome to The FA Concussion Guidelines. Here you will find helpful information and advice about how to recognise and manage a concussion from the time of injury through to a player’s safe return to football. The guidance, which is designed to support those managing head injuries in football at all levels, is available in two forms – […]
