The FA has launched a free online module to raise awareness and knowledge of sudden cardiac arrests in football. The module will enable you to recognise and respond appropriately to a sudden cardiac arrest while also providing you with key facts and information. Available online, you can complete it at a convenient time and place…
Lia Kellogg started this petition to THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Every football club in the UK by law to have a defibrillator on site “I lost my brother in 2011, he left for football training and never returned after collapsing and passing away. This is a day in my life that I’ll never ever forget for […]
With EE connecting Wembley Stadium for four years now, we see lots of the great work The FA do to make football accessible for all, and the The FA People’s Cup is a great example. It’s a small-sided football competition which welcomes male, female and disability players across 18 categories – ranging from U14s through […]
“Right where do I start? For over a decade I have been involved in the local football league. During this period I have spent time as a coach, mentor, referee, physio, kit man, refreshments stall worker etc. For the past two years I’ve been spending my Sundays as a League Rep at local youth games. […]
Recently there was a kids football game that turned into a violent affair after a referee had to sent off some parents. Police were called to the incident at Blackburn Central High School when about twenty adults and children starting fighting after the incident between two Under 16 teams. The incident at the school off Haslingden […]
We all think our kids are the best in the world, and we do everything we can to help them succeed. But have you heard about the parents who actually bet on their children to go on to sporting success? Every now and again when someone makes their debuts for their country, a news story […]
Hello and how you all doing? Good summer yes? The weather wasn’t great was it, the sun seemed to disappear just after the kids broke up. Anyway, we as a family made the most of it and got away on a few occasion, no big holiday this year though as we just couldn’t afford it […]
Nowadays free play time has been replaced by structured learning and the result is that children have more sensory issues and even emotional problems. Parents are worried about the success of their children as early as preschool. They make their kids go on activities for reading, give them music and dance lessons, organise play dates, […]
Good morning, I hope you’re all well out there and you had a good Easter break last month? Did any of you manage to get away for a break with your families or did your kids football take priority as they just couldn’t miss a session? Well, that’s how it was in our house but […]
Hello and how is everyone out there? It’s Easter this weekend but do you have football training or not? I’ve heard many clubs in our area and not bothering and the coaches have taken time off. That is absolutely fine and in some ways very good, give the kids a break and of course us […]
I’ve been watching my young lad play and train on Saturday mornings for over a year or so now but I still only know a few of the other parents to say hello too. This is the youngest age group so as of yet there are no official matches or games being played as yet. […]
Search for your nearest kickabout centre here, by entering your postcode and selecting a distance. Then just click on a centre and book your place. Then all that’s left is for you to turn up and Just Play! Now is the perfect opportunity to get your boots back on and join us at one of […]
The best way of keeping your children committed to doing exercise is to find what they love. Unfortunately, though, life isn’t that simple. Children of younger years, in particular, don’t quite yet know where their instincts are going to take them – and their peer group is everything. But the benefits of doing exercise from […]
Your child’s level of self-esteem is so important to their success and happiness throughout life. A positive self-esteem is key to a psychological wellbeing. Children who have a positive self-esteem are better able to cope with winning and losing both in sports and in life in general. Often our children feel negatively about themselves for […]
Hello and how are we all doing? It’s getting cold now isn’t it as “Winter is coming” – which I believe is what they say in that Game of Thrones TV show, not that I’ve seen it myself. My husband has attempted to watch it a few times, so he can be up-to-date and chat with […]