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Dribbling Technique / Skill (outside of the triangles)

Dribbling Tech/Skill 1: Players can not go into the triangle and must stay near the outside. One player is the chaser while the other is trying to get away. Swap over each time someone gets tagged. Both players have a ball. 2: One player is in the triangle without a ball while the other is […]

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Defending Centrally 4v4

Defending Centrally Four Vs four in the middle with a goalkeeper and three servers. The blue team have to try to score while the red team have to prevent them from scoring and win the ball. If they win it then they must play to the servers to score.   Key points: – Centre mids […]

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Defending Tech/Skill 2 v 2 in the penalty area

Defending Tech/Skill 2 v 2 in the area with the defending team having a goalkeeper and the attacking team having 4 players to pass to on the outside. The attackers have to score while the defending have to stop them. Attackers have 5 goes to try and score, after this swap defenders and attackers over. […]

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November Grassroots manager of the month – Powered by Utilita Rebooted

Bob has coached grassroots football for 60 years and developed thousands of players!! In that time he has seen lots of change, but today he remains as passionate to develop and learn as ever. Keeping himself fully up to date with FA coaching practice. Every player under his tutelage is asked to complete an age-appropriate […]

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We are not professionals, but we stepped up when the kids needed someone. 

For the majority of us, we coach or manage our football team because it gives us a sense of joy. We enjoy the feeling we get when we help a child achieve something within the game that makes their face light up. We’re not professionals, but we were the ones that stepped forward to run […]

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10 Top Tips for Winter training from the FA

Over the coming months, many coaches will brave winter conditions to deliver coaching sessions to young players. Here, FA regional coach development manager, Martin Dighton, provides ten top tips to help fully engage with players when working outdoors. 1) Young children are not mini-versions of adults As much as they will be adults one day, […]

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Message from a Grassroots Coach, a letter I will never send.

Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look, but then decided better of it and kept my eyes on the field. I have received… angry emails, full of “suggestions,” about who should he playing where and how I lost that day’s game for the kids. […]

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10 REASONS TO PLAY FUTSAL

Futsal is a skilful and high-intensity game played by ten players on an indoor court with a heavy ball. Here, FA youth coach developer, Ian Bateman, explains why Futsal is the perfect game for indoor training over the winter period. 1) If you are taking your team indoors for winter training, getting them to play […]

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FA REITERATES GUIDANCE NOT TO PUBLISH YOUTH LEAGUE RESULTS

The FA has reiterated its decision to prohibit the publication of results and league tables for teams playing from Under-7s through to Under-11s. Amid recent reports in the media, The FA’s decision to restrict the publication of outcomes of matches has come under scrutiny. Pete Ackerley, The FA’s Head of Participation told TheFA.com: “This guidance […]

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Youth Heading Trial – feedback survey

The FA want to hear the opinions of everyone involved in Youth football, whether that is directly (e.g. as a coach, a manager, a parent of a youth player, a match official, a club or league admin role, etc) or indirectly (e.g. a spectator, in a previous role, etc).   Take the Survey HERE […]

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