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  1. Football Rebounders: A Comprehensive Buyer’s Guide

    Football Rebounders: A Comprehensive Buyer’s Guide
    You’ve heard the rave reviews football rebounders have been getting from coaches and players and you’re ready to buy one! That’s great news. But there are a few things you should know before diving in.  Not all football rebounders are made equal! Some are simple and perfect for solo practice in the garden. Others are designed for working on multiple...
  2. How to Play Football Tennis to Improve Your Skills

    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...
  3. What Is Para Football? Everything You Need to Know to Get Involved

    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...
  4. Football for the Visually Impaired: What Are Your Options?

    Football for the Visually Impaired: What Are Your Options?
    Being visually impaired doesn’t have to prevent you from enjoying the beautiful game. In fact, there are more options to choose from than ever before.  Of course, the rules have to be significantly adapted to keep players safe. However, if you’re ready to learn what is often, ostensibly, a new version of the game, you can enjoy competitive action on...
  5. Ways to Encourage People to Play Grassroots Football After They’ve Left the Game

    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...
  6. Heading in Youth Football to Be Phased Out Over Three Years

    Heading in Youth Football to Be Phased Out Over Three Years
    The perils of regularly heading a football have been discussed in the media and throughout the game for many years. In recent years, an Alan Shearer documentary and details of Jeff Astle’s dementia diagnosis have intensified the debate.  Very few people are calling for an outright ban on heading, as it’s an integral part of the game. All sports have...
  7. What Are the Main Grassroots Football Technologies in Use Today?

    What Are the Main Grassroots Football Technologies in Use Today?
    Technology is now part and parcel of professional football – for good or bad. While it usually enhances the game, it’s not without its critics. That’s mainly because there are laws, not rules. Just about every contentious decision is open to debate. Nevertheless, VAR, goal-line technology and the upcoming automated offside system are going nowhere.  But it’s not just the...
  8. How to Get Involved in Women’s Football in England

    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...
  9. 7 Interesting Games to Play with Popup Soccer Goals

    7 Interesting Games to Play with Popup Soccer Goals
    If you have a pair of popup soccer goals at your disposal, you’ll never have too much trouble setting up a game or training session. Whether you’re enjoying a family picnic or a day at the beach, lightweight and portable football goals you simply unfold and put on the ground have the potential to transform your relationship with the beautiful...
  10. Five Fun Football Variants That Are Easy to Play

    Playing football at the grassroots level isn’t always easy. Whether you’re struggling to buy the necessary football equipment or find a local team, getting involved can be a challenge. That’s why finding fun alternatives that are accessible and easy to play is important.  Yes, nothing beats the traditional game in terms of fun and coming together with your peers in...

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