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The FA Introduces Tackling Ban in Youth Football
The Football Association (FA) has announced a controversial new law banning tackling in all youth football matches up to the Under-13 age group.
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The Football Association (FA) has announced a controversial new law banning tackling in all youth football matches up to the Under-13 age group.
What is a Football Academy? If you regularly attend junior grassroots football matches, you’ll often hear phrases like “he’s an academy player” or ‘“he used to be at an academy’” or “he should be playing at an academy”’ or “he was released from an academy”. But in case you are
The result should never be the most important thing in grassroots football at the development stage, but unfortunately this is still the case for the majority. Equal playing time can be an issue for many players and parents.
Refereeing can be an incredibly rewarding hobby and even a career. To become a referee, all referees start with their FA Referees Course and have the opportunity to progress all the way through the game. There are many good reasons to become a referee for junior grassroots football. Here’s ten
The Junior Premier League (JPL) is England’s largest national youth football league, offering an elite, player-focused environment for boys and girls aged U7 to U18. With a development-first ethos, structured match formats, robust coaching standards, and clear pathways into professional academies, the JPL offers quality grassroots football—and this post explains
A grassroots football coach wrote this extraordinary letter after getting abuse from parents A grassroots football coach overheard comments made about him behind his back and opened his heart in a letter to those parents who criticise him. Giving up your time to help others can be a thankless job.
In a nutshell, football scouts attend grassroots football matches in order to look for the most talented players, who can fit into pro academy teams.
In this blog, we will explore some of the common challenges for grassroots football coaches and provide some coaching advice and tips that may help you when working with your grassroots team.
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💰 Money for Goals – Good or Bad? ⚽
Some parents offer cash rewards for every goal scored. Others say it sends the wrong message.
Is it a great motivator?
Or does it shift the focus away from teamwork and development?
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