by GRF Admin | Dec 5, 2024 | headline news, Latest News, News
FA update on the future of youth football in England: Over the past two years, we have been working with our stakeholders in the grassroots game to explore new and exciting opportunities that will further improve the football offer for young players across the country...
by GRF Admin | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Uncategorised
Where have all the parents gone who just turn up, watch their kid play and as long as they enjoy it everything is good. These days it’s like the parents want to be sporting directors, they want to coach (but not be the coach), pick the team, the formation, the...
by GRF Admin | May 23, 2024 | Coaching, Featured, Footy Mums, News, Parents
Yes, I did the seemingly unthinkable after weeks of consideration I decided to award a player with the Managers Player award, this player was my son who plays on the team. I’m absolutely appalled by the response from some of the parents who openly said in front...
by GRF Admin | May 17, 2024 | Latest News, News
What training should look like for players when heading is allowed You can still use the usual session ideas when practising heading. This includes: improving players’ judgement of high balls key movement skills using their body as a barrier scanning for their team...
by GRF Admin | Feb 13, 2024 | Coaching, Latest Session Plans
Goalkeepers have to shoot at the other goalkeeper’s goals to score. Goalkeepers can’t score in the goals either side of them. Players can either roll, throw or kick the ball (coach can limit to one to make it easier or harder). Progressions: – Elimination...
