Luton Town supporter Mark Crowther is close to completing his 2023/24 endurance cycling challenge, and harbours hope that the Hatters continue to match his extraordinary efforts. Throughout the current football season, Luton have arguably been everyone’s second team as the club that was non-league as recently as 2014 has been competing in the Premier League. […]
How to Prevent an ACL Injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a critical component of the knee joint, providing stability and preventing excessive forward movement of the shin bone. Unfortunately, ACL injuries are common, especially among female athletes participating in high-impact sports. While complete prevention is not always possible, there are several proactive steps you can take to significantly reduce […]
How do Good Coaches Plan Training Sessions?
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 […]
The Most Exciting Sport You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of
Cycle speedway is one of six British Cycling disciplines along with road, track, BMX, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking, but it’s likely you have never heard of it. Cycle speedway was born from the rubble of the Second World War, with children forging tracks from the wreckage of bomb sites in East London in 1946. The […]
Cancel Training/Matches When it’s Too Hot
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 […]
How Parents Can Support Grassroots Coaches
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 […]
Five Sports Books You Should Read for World Book Day
World Book Day is here, and the Fen Regis Trophies team are combining our passion for reading along with our passion for sports. While children up and down the country are going to school dressed up as their favourite literary character, we are getting lost in sporting stories – in between supplying and engraving trophies […]