Liverpool CFA Youth Coach of the Year 2021 | QTS in Primary Teaching (PE) l Pre Academy Coach Coordinator & Academy Coach l FA Coach Developer | Author
Sad news about a relative made this a difficult weekend. Football offered a welcome distraction: I watched a brilliant, competitive 1–1 girls’ grassroots game full of creativity and combinations, followed by more “wow” moments in this afternoon’s Pre-Academy games. ⚽
SEEK FEEDBACK - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
PRAISE EFFORT - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
COMMUNICATE CLEARLY - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
MAKE IT A GAME - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
KEEP PLAYERS ACTIVE - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
INCLUDE EVERYONE - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
BUILD THE PLAN - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
CONNECT WITH PLAYERS - My own adaptation, designed to help you explore each area more deeply and try something new along the way. But get along to a Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals CPD session through your local County FA too.
Thinking about how much someone can mean to us—their wit, their warmth and the laughter we shared. Holding those memories close and sending love to everyone missing someone today. ❤️ #heartbroken
Get the fundamentals right ⚽️
Explore the grassroots coaching fundamentals and how to put them into practice 👇
ALT A nine-tile graphic highlighting the eight Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals. Each tile features a grassroots football image and a coaching principle: Connect with Players, Build the Plan, Include Everyone, Keep Players Active, Make It a Game, Communicate Clearly, Praise Effort and Seek Feedback. The central tile displays the Grassroots Coaching Fundamentals title.
If I were Michael Carrick. I would play the youth players, it may be a transition like Barcelona. Build a team, they should have enough quality, energy, and potential to survive relegation. Let the players who want to leave, or work hard to play. #trustinyouth