Getting started: coaching courses and your first season
Everything a new volunteer coach needs: how to get started, the checks and courses you'll need, and a plan for your first few weeks.
First-time grassroots football coach: a guide for week one
Just volunteered to coach your child's team? What to do in your first week, your first session and your first match, with free tools that do the admin for you.
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Football coaching badges in the UK: England and Scotland explained
Which coaching courses to do first, what they cost and what comes next, for grassroots coaches in England (EE Playmaker, Introduction to Coaching Football, UEFA C) and Scotland.
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FA Level 1 coaching course: what to expect
The FA Level 1 has been replaced by Introduction to Coaching Football. What the course involves, how long it takes, what comes first and what comes next.
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The FA Playmaker course: what it is and who it's for
The FA's free EE Playmaker course explained: who it's for, how long it takes, what you learn, and how it leads on to Introduction to Coaching Football.
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Football coaching for beginners: your first month
A week-by-week plan for your first month as a beginner football coach: what to bring, how to run sessions, your first match day and keeping parents onside.
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Choosing a football team management app
What to look for in a football team management app for a grassroots team: availability, fair game time, sessions, results, parent messages, privacy and cost.
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How to become a grassroots football coach
How to become a grassroots football coach: finding a club, the checks you'll need, which courses to start with, and how to get going with your first team.
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