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Coaching your child’s football team can sometimes be challenging, so here’s some advice to help you make the transition from parent to coach. Have you been asked to take over a team to keep it going and you agreed because you wanted your child to still have somewhere to play? Maybe you even started a […]
Read More… from Top Tips – How to coach the team your child plays for
Have you ever wondered how hard it is to pick a team? They’re only 5 who can play on the pitch at any one time and I’ve got 9 to pick from, I want to put them all on! This is so hard! So do I pick a team with the 5 most developed […]
At grassroots level thanks to all the help given by wonderful parent volunteers there is the scenario that the parent may end up being responsible and coaching their own child as part of a team. It is a wonderful opportunity for parent and child to bond further, an opportunity for the parent to be actively […]
Read More… from HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF COACHING YOUR OWN CHILD
Les Howie, FA head of grassroots coaching, looks at five key issues for coaches to consider when delivering practices. 1. How do I ensure the players leave my coaching session with a smile on their face? Creating a positive learning environment with specific goals for the players to achieve is crucial. If your team are […]
The most interesting aspect to talent spotting are those players that are continually left behind. The forgotten ones are almost always the youngest and smallest in a year group. In England, where age-groups begin in September few players born in the second half of the year from March onwards make it into teams. Those unfortunate […]
Read More… from An alternative approach to talent identification
Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting some fantastic people through coaching here in the UK. I’m not talking solely about coaches, I’m talking about good honest people in and around the game who are players, parents, referees, club officials, supporters and the list goes on. Having been involved with coaching players […]
Read More… from The Expectations Vs The Reality of Grassroots Football
It might seem strange reading about over training in children. Especially in an age where kids are supposedly less active! But it’s a very real possibility. I run a sports injury clinic and have seen a massive rise in the number of children who come in to see me with over use related injuries. Many […]
Read More… from Over training in children – How to Spot the Signs