Ankle Sprain
Ankle Sprain A sprain is a tear or stretch in a ligament, a tissue that connects two or more joints and helps the joints move. An ankle sprain involves one or more ligaments. The injury may happen after twisting an ankle, making a hard cut, falling to the ground, or overusing a ligament. Those with […]
Rotator Cuff Strain
Rotator Cuff Strain A rotator cuff strain is usually an overuse injury from repetitive motion such as throwing a football but can also occur from contact with another player or a fall. There are four tendons that attach the muscles from the shoulder blade and ribs to the humerus. These tendons help to rotate the […]
Your Team Philosophy
Your Team Philosophy One of the first things to consider as a junior grassroots football coach is your team philosophy. It’s worth having a clear idea what it is you want the children you’re coaching, their parents and the coaches (including you) to get out of being involved in your team and making sure all […]
How To Become a Junior Grassroots Referee
How To Become a Junior Grassroots Referee – A Step-by-step process 1. Attend a ‘Get into Refereeing’ Workshop This is the first step for you getting involved with Refereeing; this workshop will give you a brief understanding of your potential new role within the game, and you will actually get the opportunity of making some […]
What is Futsal? What you need to know…
What is Futsal? What you need to know… Futsal is growing in rapidly in popularity across Europe and most of the world’s footballing nations. It is an exciting, fast-paced form of the game that originates in South America. The ball is smaller and heavier than a normal ball, meaning play normally stays on the ground. […]
The Code of Conduct for Football Scouts
The Code of Conduct for Football Scouts – Guidance for Grassroots Football Football Scouting is big business. There is a huge network of football scouts across the UK who attend grassroots football games seeking to identify the next generation of talent, but how is this regulated, and what is the Code of Conduct? Professional Club […]
A Thank You To Football Mums
8 Reasons to Thank Football Mums In celebration of Mother’s Day, we thought it only fitting to highlight what makes football Mums so special and why we should thank them, for all that they do! 1. Your Biggest Fan A Mum will often be the biggest fan cheering her son or daughter at a football […]
Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee Ligament Injuries Key points about knee ligament injuries Knee ligaments are the short bands of elastic tissue that holds the knee together. There are 4 main ligaments in each knee. Knee ligament injuries can be caused by trauma, such as a car accident. Or they can be caused by sports injuries. The anterior cruciate […]
Muscle Strain
Muscle Strain A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues. Why do muscle strains happen? Most muscle strains happen for one […]
Hamstring Strain
Hamstring Strain A hamstring strain, sometimes called a pulled hamstring, happens when one or more of these muscles gets stretched too far and starts to tear. Hamstring strains can be mild, with little pain and a short recovery time. Or, they can be severe and need surgery and crutches for weeks. It’s a common injury in athletes and […]
