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Coaching problems — new section
Real grassroots problems, drill-based solutions. Browse all 10 →
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2026-05-18
GK Making Basic Errors — Distribution, Positioning, CommunicationMost grassroots GK errors fall into three categories: distributing too slowly, standing in the wrong position, and not c...
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2026-05-18
Players Who Are Scared of the BallFear of the ball is more common than coaches acknowledge, and it's almost always caused by early experiences of being st...
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2026-05-18
Players Who Can't Shoot AccuratelyShooting accuracy issues in grassroots football almost always come down to body shape, not power. Most players overhit b...
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2026-05-18
Players Who Won't Pass — Ball-HoggersA player who dribbles when a pass is clearly available is frustrating to coach and to play with. But the fix is never 'p...
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2026-05-18
Players Losing Concentration During TrainingPlayers who lose concentration during sessions are almost always telling you something about the session's structure, no...
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2026-05-18
Players Not Talking During Training and MatchesSilent teams lose more headers, concede more transition goals, and miss more 2v1 opportunities than teams that communica...
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2026-05-18
Players Not Tracking Back After Losing the BallOne of the most common frustrations in grassroots football: a player loses the ball and walks back while the opposition ...
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2026-05-18
Conceding Too Many Goals From Set PiecesIf your team concedes regularly from corners, free kicks, and throw-ins, the solution is organised defensive routines — ...
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2026-05-18
Team That Won't Press — Dropping Off Instead of PressingA team that consistently drops off when the opposition has the ball has likely never had pressing drilled as a specific,...
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2026-05-18
Team Struggling to Keep PossessionTeams that can't keep the ball almost always have three problems: no scanning before receipt, support angles that are to...
New articles & buying guides
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2026-05-18
Your First Session With U7–U8 Players: What to Expect and How to Run ItFirst sessions with very young players are chaotic, joyful, and nothing like what you planned. Here's how to survive it ...
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2026-05-18
Best Training Footballs for Grassroots Football (2026)The training ball you buy affects first touch quality, passing accuracy, and shooting technique. Here's what to look for...
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2026-05-18
How to Run a Football Training Session That Players Actually Learn FromMost grassroots training sessions look busy but deliver little. Here's the structure that turns 60 minutes of activity i...
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2026-05-18
How to Coach Pressing in Grassroots FootballPressing is the most misunderstood tactical concept in grassroots football. Here's how to introduce it, develop it, and ...
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2026-05-18
Managing Mixed Ability in a Grassroots Football SquadEvery grassroots squad has a wide range of ability. Here's how to coach it without losing the weakest players or boring ...
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2026-05-18
How to Plan a Grassroots Football SeasonA season without a plan is a sequence of random training sessions. Here's how to build a coherent season that develops p...
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2026-05-18
Best Coaching Boards for Grassroots Football (2026)A coaching board lets you show the drill before you run it, which saves explanation time and helps players who learn vis...
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2026-05-18
How to Motivate Youth Football Players (Without Empty Praise or Pressure)Motivation in grassroots football is poorly understood. Here's what the research says — and what 20 years of coaching sh...
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2026-05-18
The Complete Grassroots Football Coaching Kit Bag (2026)Everything a grassroots coach actually needs — and nothing they don't. A practical list built from 15 years of coaching ...
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2026-05-18
Best Portable Football Goals for Grassroots Training (2026)Pop-up goals, metal frame goals, and mini goals — which are worth buying for a grassroots coaching setup? After using mo...
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2026-05-18
Why Every Grassroots Football Player Should Play FutsalFutsal is the most effective football development tool available to grassroots coaches. Here's the evidence — and how to...
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2026-05-18
Parent Management in Grassroots Football: Keeping the Sideline ProductiveThe sideline is the hardest environment to control in grassroots football. Here's how to set the culture from day one an...
New drills (May 2026)
65 new drills added across all categories — every priority category now at 20+ drills. Browse by category →
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2026-05-18
Compact Mid-BlockThe mid-block sits compact between halfway and the penalty area, forces opponents wide, and gives th...
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2026-05-18
Wide Channel 1v1 DefendingWide channel 1v1 defending is the most game-realistic defensive scenario for full-backs. The coachin...
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2026-05-18
Counter-Press TriggerThe 3-5 seconds after losing possession are the highest-value defensive window. Squads that counter-...
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2026-05-18
Cut-Back FinishingThe cut-back is one of the highest-percentage goal-scoring positions in football. Most grassroots pl...
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2026-05-18
Finishing from CrossesFinishing from crosses is a distinct skill. Body shape, decision between volley and header, and timi...
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2026-05-18
Composure 1v1 With GKThe 1v1 with the GK is the moment adult players most often fail to convert — not because of techniqu...
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2026-05-18
Half-Space CarryThe half-space carry — driving into the space between the defensive line and the wide player — pulls...
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2026-05-18
GK Positioning and Angle PlayGK angle play — reducing the shooting angle by coming off the line — is the most impactful positiona...
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2026-05-18
GK Command of the BoxA GK who commands their box vocally reduces aerial confusion, prevents defender errors, and organise...
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2026-05-18
Speed Endurance With BallSpeed endurance — the ability to reproduce maximum-intensity sprint efforts with short recovery — is...
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2026-05-18
Possession Fitness HybridThe possession fitness hybrid combines the technical benefit of a possession game with the physical ...
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2026-05-18
Agility and Change of DirectionAgility — the ability to change direction rapidly while maintaining balance and ball control — is a ...
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2026-05-18
Pre-Season Set Piece ReviewSet pieces account for roughly 30% of goals at all levels. Pre-season is the best time to install, r...
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2026-05-18
High-Intensity Pre-Season IntervalsHigh-intensity interval training with the ball in weeks 3-4 of pre-season builds the anaerobic capac...
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2026-05-18
Pre-Season Shape IntroductionThe first tactical session of pre-season should establish the team's shape and basic positional resp...
New county pages
20 UK county pages added at /football/county/ — finding grassroots football resources by region.