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Youth club football

  • Youth club football

    Harry's thoughts on central defending...

    We caught up with Harry Maguire last week to discuss defending, an aspect of the game that will be crucial…

  • Youth club football

    Developing skilful players: part three

    In this third blog in a series of four, Pete Sturgess, our early years specialist, analyses key movements…

  • Youth club football

    Developing skilful players: part two

    In this second blog in a series of four, Pete Sturgess, our early years specialist, discusses how you can…

  • Youth club football

    Developing skilful players

    In this first blog in a series of four, Pete Sturgess, our early years specialist discusses how players can…

  • Youth club football

    Falling in love with football – how do we exceed expectations?

    In this blog, our early years specialist, Pete Sturgess discusses why players fall in love with football and…

  • Youth club football

    Developing skilful players – what does the journey look like?

    In this blog, our early years specialist, Pete Sturgess discusses the journey players take to develop skill…

  • Youth club football

    My coaching journey: Yasmin Hussain

    The FA’s coach development officer, Sharon Muxworthy, had the pleasure of interviewing coach Yasmin Hussain…

  • Youth club football

    My coaching journey: Emma O’Connor

    My name is Emma O’Connor and I love football. Currently, I am a football coach for Richmond Park FC. I am…

  • Youth club football

    Get ready to return to football: session ideas

    When it comes to training with your team, it’s probably been a while. To help you get back into the swing…

  • Youth club football

    My coaching journey: Leah Wise

    The FA’s coach development officer, Suey Smith, had the pleasure of interviewing coach Leah Wise to find out…

  • Youth club football

    Get ready to return to football: medical guidance

    We’re all excited to get back to football. However, it’s important that we’re safe when we do so.

  • Youth club football

    How can we create a great culture in our football club?

    In this blog, The FA’s coach development officer, Pete Augustine talks about culture, the difficult conversations…

  • Youth club football

    How I became a coach: Debbie Barry

    If someone had told me 10 years ago that I'd be coaching football at a regional talent club (RTC) and managing…

  • Youth club football

    ‘Considerations’ towards being an empathetic and inclusive coach

    Darren Moss, The FA’s regional coach developer, explains the role empathy plays in building relationships…

  • Youth club football

    The benefits and adaptations of 4 goal games

    In this blog, The FA’s coach development officer, Suey Smith explains how 4 goal games can be used and what…

  • Youth club football

    Finishing the Attack: Analysing Aguerooooo

    In this blog, The FA’s regional PE officer, Will Morford, breaks down one of the most famous goals in premier…

  • Youth club football

    Two goal games: how to adapt this game-based activity

    In this blog, The FA’s course designer, Ronnie Reason discusses the benefits of using two-goal games and how…

  • Youth club football

    Adaptations, benefits, and drawbacks of line ball games

    In this blog, The FA’s coach development officer, Sarah Lowden discusses how line ball games can be used,…

  • Youth club football

    Connecting with diversity through the power of football

    In this blog, The FA’s coach development officer, Danny Fenner discusses the coaching landscape and what opportunities…

  • Youth club football

    Benefits and adaptations of parallel games

    In this blog, The FA’s coach development officer, Sharon Muxworthy discusses how she uses parallel games to…

  • Youth club football

    How to adapt target games to benefit your players

    In this blog, Bex Garlick, national coach development lead for women & girls, discusses the benefits of target…

  • Youth club football

    Helping your players with the psychological aspect of 1v1 defending

    Ryan Davies, FA physical education officer, discusses the psychological aspects of 1v1 defending and poses…

  • Youth club football

    The Frank Soo Foundation coaching project

    Lawrence Lok, FA regional coach development officer (D&I) shines a light on the Frank Soo Foundation coaching…

  • Youth club football

    Your defending checklist...

    Sarah Lowden, The FA’s coach development officer, shares a useful decision-making tool that you can use to…

  • Youth club football

    1v1 Defending: Thinking out of the box… not just in and around it

    In this blog, Roger Davies, The FA’s national development lead (Education), shares his approach to coaching…