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Youth club football

  • Youth club football

    To pass or not to pass?

    In this blog, Jo Williams, The FA’s coach developer, talks about how coaches can improve the psychological…

  • Youth club football

    When, where and how to share the ball

    In this blog, Mark Leigh, The FA’s coach development officer, discusses how best to develop players aged 5…

  • Youth club football

    Developing the why, what and how of passing

    Si Houston (FA game insights analyst) and Mark Neville (FA youth coach educator) explore the findings from…

  • Youth club football

    The role of the goalkeeper in possession

    In this blog, Dan Smith, Bristol City FC Women's first team goalkeeper coach, talks about the role of the…

  • Youth club football

    Central defenders pressing in central midfield

    In this third in a series of three blogs, Chris Sulley, The FA’s youth coach developer continues to concentrate…

  • Youth club football

    Pressing in wide areas

    In this second blog, Chris Sulley, The FA’s youth coach developer, focuses on pressing in wide areas.

  • Youth club football

    Pressing in the final third

    In this blog, the FA’s youth coach developer, Chris Sulley discusses pressing and how coaches can help young…

  • Youth club football

    Five blogs you may have missed in 2021

    As we approach the end of the year, we’ve rounded up five blogs you may have missed on the community in 2021…

  • Youth club football

    Intercepting - some basic examples

    In this last blog of the intercepting series, Paul Holder (The FA’s youth coach developer) shows some basic…

  • Youth club football

    Tips on coaching interceptions.

    In this second intercepting blog, Paul Holder (The FA’s youth coach developer) offers some tips on coaching…

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    A note from The FA

    The Football Association has been engaging with social media organisations for a number of years to try and…

  • Youth club football

    Why practicing and learning intercepting will help with becoming more skilful

    In this first blog of three, The FA’s youth coach developer, Paul Holder introduces intercepting and explains…

  • Youth club football

    Let’s make receiving more chaotic

    In this blog, the FA’s regional physical education officer, James Riches talks about receiving the ball in…

  • Youth club football

    For what we are about to receive

    In this blog, our early years specialist, Pete Sturgess discusses the importance of receiving and areas that…

  • Youth club football

    Turning with the ball

    The FA’s coach developer, Danny Fenner, breaks down the skill of turning and explains what coaches should…

  • Youth club football

    Helping your players move with the ball

    In this blog, Suey Smith, The FA’s coach development officer, talks about how coaches can help their players…

  • Youth club football

    Why our players play

    In this blog, Yaasir Pasta who coaches Leicester Bharat U17s, explains why your players enjoy their football…

  • Youth club football

    Finishing: when do we practice it?

    In this blog, Pete Augustine, the FA’s coach development officer, discusses finishing and what you should…

  • Youth club football

    The art of noticing by Neil Harrison (Girls U10 Coach)

    In this blog, Neil Harrison, U10 girls coach for Nattyeford FC, talks about the art of noticing.

  • Youth club football

    Putting the ball in-between the posts and under the crossbar

    In this blog, Matt Jones, The FA’s coach development officer, talks about the art of finishing.

  • Youth club football

    Delivering finishing practices

    In this blog, Sarah Lowden, The FA’s coach development officer, talks about how she creates relevant and match…

  • Youth club football

    The match day experience - positive behaviour and managing subs by Ben Kamara-Adams

    Hi everyone, my name is Ben Kamara-Adams. I would like to share my experiences of coaching an under 10 Girls…

  • Youth club football

    The Role of Others by Ellie Tanser

    In this blog, Ellie Tanser, U17 coach at Malet Lambert YC Girls & Ladies, discusses how she works with coaches…

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    Developing skilful players: part five (extra)

    Pete Sturgess, our early years specialist, has added an extra blog to the skilful players series. In this…

  • Youth club football

    Developing skilful players: part four

    In this last in the series of four, Peter Sturgess, our early years specialist discusses how you can help…