You might think that marketing is something that only businesses and professional sports clubs do, but you would be wrong. A lot of the success of a grassroots club is based on how well it is marketed. Marketing your grassroots club correctly is important, and it requires more thought than posting something on your personal […]
A good coach has a clear objective and plan in place before every training session, understanding what it is they want their players to come away with. Whatever sport it is that you coach, it is important that your training sessions are planned. That means understanding the abilities of your players, where they are in […]
Following the success of holding both para and non-para events at this year’s Commonwealth Games, there are some calls to merge the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been a historic event, not only because it is the first multi-sport event to feature more women’s events than men’s, but also […]
The 2022 Commonwealth Games are in full swing and to mark the occasion, we have compiled 10 facts that you may or may not have known about the ‘Friendly Games’. The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games took place at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday 28 July ahead of athletes from 72 participating nations […]
Without barely a chance to catch their breath from competing at the World Athletics Championships, athletes are gearing up for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Athletes from around the world have been competing in Eugene, Oregon, United States at the World Athletics Championships, and many will be heading straight to the Commonwealth Games, which starts […]
Often, grassroots coaches take a team that their son/daughter plays for, but many coaches are apprehensive to reward their children through fear of accusations of favouritism. Typically, it is the reason why they volunteered in the first place – to ensure that their child has a team to play for. With no one else raising […]
The country is set to see record temperatures this week with forecasts over 40°C in some parts, which means that clubs and coaches must consider cancelling scheduled training and matches. The government has issued a first-ever red heat warning for Monday and Tuesday (18 and 19 July), meaning that the weather poses a risk to […]
Grassroots coaches have what can feel like an impossible and thankless job at times – dedicating hours of unpaid work and sacrificing time away from friends and family. Local clubs across the country rely on willing volunteers to step up to give their time. Initially advertised as a couple of hours a week, seasoned coaches […]
12-year-old javelin thrower Charlotte Pabari, who threw a championship-record 41.58m earlier this year, told Fen Regis Trophies that “going to the Olympics would be an amazing thing”. The multi-talented Charlotte broke her own championship record when competing at the Hampshire County Championships throwing an incredible 41.58m. The young athlete, who also won gold in the […]
While participation levels continue to increase year on year and the success of the Paralympics grows from one cycle to another, disability sport is still lacking in exposure. With more than 20 million UK viewers watching the coverage of the delayed 2020 Paralympics last year, equating to roughly a third of the population, it may […]
