Grassroots Football UK

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Reece Foster – Raising Money for Grassroots Football

Reece Foster is the creator of the footy coach Reece page who has created a petition To help support grassroots football. A UK Parliament petition is calling for a £1 levy on tickets for top-level football matches (such as the... Read More

The Constraints Led Approach in Grassroots Football Coaching

Grassroots football coaching has evolved massively over the last decade. Coaches are moving away from static, repetitive drills and focusing more on realistic training sessions that develop intelligent players who can solve problems on the pitch. One coaching method that fits... Read More

Recovery Run

Recovery run is a transition drill that encourages defenders to work hard to get back into position, it is also an overload drill where attackers have a temporary 3v2 overload whilst the defender is out of position. ... Read More

Ball Mastery – The Square : Facing one way

Ball Mastery – The Square : Facing one way The square – facing one way is another ball mastery drill that focuses on different ball control movements. Players will work on moving the ball with both feet in different directions... Read More

Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner

Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner Shooting Drill – Playing in 3rd man runner is a really fast paced rotational shooting drill that requires three first time passes to be played in order to play in the 3rd... Read More

Pass Move Switch Play

Pass Move Switch Play Pass Move Switch Play is a cracking little pass & move drill that keeps the whole team engaged. Both sides work in tandem with players switching as they go. It’s all about sharp sprints, good back... Read More

2v2 Battles

2v2 Battles – Can only score with a 1-2 from the outside. 2v2 Battles is fast, intense and utilises all the players in your squad. Players take it in turns to be in the middle with each game lasting 90... Read More

Small Sided Game: Connect Four

Small Sided Game: Connect Four Small Sided Game: Connect Four is a brilliant game to get your players looking for space. Aim of the game is for a team to score in all 4 coloured coned boxes to win the... Read More

3v3 : Football is Changing Next Year – A Closer Look at 3v3

3 v 3 gives young players the best introduction to football With No Goalkeepers, officials or subs kids stay active and make their own decisions It’s a Fun, Fast, Forward thinking game where every child plays. Over half of the... Read More