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How to Inflate a Football Properly
Did you ever have to make do with a partially deflated football when you were a child? If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember such an occurrence. If only someone had a pump, eh? Because even a partially underinflated football can significantly change the way it plays. Thankfully, football pumps are cheap and ubiquitous these days. But this counts... -
The Best Colour Football Training Bibs: A Guide to Choosing the Right One
When it comes to football training, a lot of the focus tends to be on technique, tactics, and fitness, but one essential piece of gear often gets overlooked: football bibs. These simple, brightly coloured pieces of fabric are a crucial part of any session, helping players distinguish between teams, improving communication, and enhancing visibility. But with so many options out... -
How to Play Football Tennis to Improve Your Skills
Football tennis combines elements of football and tennis to create a hybrid game that’s ideal for honing touch, control, passing, and heading. Plus, it’s accessible to players of all levels and abilities, making it a perfect addition to any sports club looking to promote inclusivity and engagement. Let’s explore some of the basics of football tennis, including the rules, how... -
What Is Para Football? Everything You Need to Know to Get Involved
If you live with a disability, it shouldn’t be a barrier to playing the beautiful game. Unfortunately, society just isn’t set up to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. And a chronic lack of investment limits opportunities to get involved. That said, para football is on the rise. An FA initiative along with a rise in the number of... -
5 Common Injuries Grassroots Footballers Suffer – And How to Treat Them
If you play football, you always run the risk of experiencing a debilitating injury. It doesn’t matter whether you play in the Premier League or the local Sunday League. So, when injury strikes, it’s a good idea to know what to do. Here are five of the most common injuries grassroots footballers experience – and the best ways to treat... -
Grassroots Football Well-Being: How to Stay Hydrated
Your hydration levels affect every aspect of your performance – both on the training pitch and during the heat of competitive action. You can’t maximise your performance, endurance and recovery if your body isn’t getting the fluids it needs. Whether you’re a professional or a regular participant in grassroots football, your body temperature, cardiovascular function and muscle efficiency all rely... -
Ways to Encourage People to Play Grassroots Football After They’ve Left the Game
It’s not too often that we get positive news from the world of grassroots football in the UK, but that’s what happened in May 2024 when Statista revealed that the number of people regularly participating in English grassroots football rose in 2023 for the second year running. More than 2.1 million people are now actively involved in organised football at... -
8 Steps to Introducing a Young Child to Goalkeeping in Football
When you ask most under-7s which position they’d like to play if they were to become a professional footballer, nine out of ten would probably say centre forward. Indeed, most youngsters enter the game vying for this position – but most don’t make it. A huge number of professional midfielders and defenders once played as a striker or centre forward... -
How to Get Involved in Women’s Football in England
Women’s football in the UK soared in popularity following the monumental efforts of the Lionesses during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Despite losing gallantly to Spain in the final, England’s best and brightest women inspired a new generation to take up the sport for the first time. If you or your child is one of those who was inspired... -
8 Top Tips for Becoming a Grassroots Football Coach for Children
You don’t need to have a long and productive history in football to become an effective football coach. As long as you’re passionate about grassroots football, you’re reasonably fit and are prepared to learn, there’s nothing stopping you from becoming a coach in your local community. However, there’s a lot of hard work involved, and you’ll need to find quite...
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