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  • Youth club football

    Why did that happen in my coaching session?

    Do you reflect effectively after your coaching sessions? Here, Steve Dorey, FA county coach developer, discusses…

  • Youth club football

    Laying the foundations - part one

    The FA’s Pete Sturgess kicks off his first blog series which is designed to help people who are taking their…

  • Youth club football

    Engaging parents: it’s not ‘us and them’

    FA county coach developer, Bex Garlick, discusses the importance of engaging parents* in the coaching process…

  • Youth club football

    Matchday experience: the first half

    In the third part of a blog series focusing on the matchday experience for Foundation Phase players, we look…

  • Youth club football

    How predicting what ‘might go wrong’ can help improve the practices you deliver

    FA county coach developer, Steve Dorey, explains the benefits of predicting possible session problems before…

  • Youth club football

    Using reflection to get better at coaching

    In this blog, Steve Dorey, FA county coach developer, discusses the importance of reflecting on your coaching…

  • Youth club football

    Matchday experience: getting them ready to play

    In the second part of a blog series focusing on the matchday experience for young players, we look at what…

  • Youth club football

    How to create a football environment for our children to grow – part two

    In the second of a two-part blog, Vinny Halsall, regional PE and coaching in education manager (West), outlines…

  • Youth club football

    Marcus Rashford: my development journey

    England forward, Marcus Rashford, discusses his player journey, particularly growing up through the Youth…

  • Youth club football

    Emma Hayes: constant dialogue with the players is so important

    Take inspiration from Chelsea FC Women manager, Emma Hayes, who provides an insight into developing a club…

  • Youth club football

    Abbie Sadler: supporting the female game

    FA coach development officer, Abbie Sadler, discusses the impact of The FA women’s high-performance centres…

  • Youth club football

    Ashvir Johal - hours under your belt

    Ashvir Johal, Leicester City academy coach, tells The Boot Room about the hours of dedication, observation…

  • Youth club football

    How to communicate with the teenage footballer

    Dr Perry Walters, psychology consultant, outlines some of the key issues and opportunities when communicating…

  • Youth club football

    Matchday experience: before the game

    In the first of a seven part blog focusing on the matchday experience for young players, we look at what to…

  • Youth club football

    Helping parents understand the why

    Parents play a crucial role in their child’s development both on and off the football pitch. Yet, sometimes…

  • Youth club football

    What is a community of practice and why is it important to be part of one?

    Steve Dorey, FA county coach developer, outlines the benefits of getting coaches together – both in person…

  • Youth club football

    Coaching journey: Holly Morgan, Leicester City Women’s U16 coach

    Leicester City women’s captain and U16s coach, Holly Morgan, outlines her coaching journey and aspirations…

  • Youth club football

    Do you know how much you talk during a coaching session?

    FA county coach developer, Matt Jones, explains how a comment about his communication skills helped him begin…

  • Youth club football

    How to create a football environment for our children to grow – part one

    In the first of a two-part blog, Vinny Halsall, regional PE and coaching in education manager (West), outlines…