Disability

Am I disabled enough to play football?

2022-10-19T08:20:00Z

In this blog, Osman Ahmed talks through some of the key aspects of classification within disability football, and he gives some basic tips to help with the process. My current role Having been involved in Para Football for almost 20 years as a Physio...(read more)

Managing a para football team at a world cup

2022-05-26T13:59:00Z

Andy Smith, para head coach and mentor talks about how to prepare, plan and deliver a tournament strategy as a head coach working in a multi-disciplinary team. (read more)

"It's just coaching"

2022-05-20T09:30:00Z

As a mentor supporting people who coach disabled players, I have found myself using the phrase “It’s JUST coaching” more and more recently. (read more)

England reach back to back world cup finals

2022-04-22T14:45:00Z

Is this fact or fiction? England has a men’s team that has reached back-to-back world cup finals. (read more)

Saskia Granville’s Journey so far

2022-03-16T11:26:00Z

Sharon Muxworthy, The FA’s Coach developer, talks with coach Saskia Granville who has completed her BT playmaker course and is now on a journey to complete her Introduction to Coaching Football course. Saskia has cerebral palsy and explains how coaching helps her. (read more)

Is your football environment inclusive for players who are colour blind?

2022-02-11T10:00:00Z

As a young player, Ryan Davies had some negative experiences playing football because he had colour vision deficiency (CVD). Now working for The FA as Regional PE & Coaching in Education Coordinator, he wants to ensure other young players don’t have the same issues he faced. (read more)

Information about Autism

2022-01-17T17:56:00Z

Sports Coach UK have provided a range of impairment-specific coaching awareness top tips. The one below focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (read more)

My journey within disability football

2022-01-17T15:21:00Z

In this blog, Wendy Booth, National development manager (programmes) for The FA, shares her journey within disability football. (read more)

From community to country

2022-01-16T09:07:00Z

Within the blog, Lauren Asquith shares her journey and key lessons learned over the last ten years. She shares some key insights into disability football all the way from grassroots.(read more)

My start to Powerchair Football

2022-01-16T08:57:00Z

In his blog post, Adam McEvoy highlights some of the key differences in powerchair football and his initial journey in coaching powerchair football. (read more)

Get involved with Cerebral Palsy football

2022-01-16T08:28:00Z

In this blog, Rich Kerr National Cerebral Palsy football development officer for Cerebral Palsy Sport talks about the different Cerebral Palsy (CP) football formats and offers tips about how you can get into coaching them.(read more)

Coaching top tips: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2022-01-16T06:05:00Z

Sports Coach UK have provided a range of impairment-specific coaching awareness top tips. The one below focuses on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (read more)

Coaching top tips: Asperger Syndrome

2022-01-15T18:02:00Z

Sports Coach UK have provided a range of impairment-specific coaching awareness top tips. The one below focuses on Asperger Syndrome. (read more)