Football
This November there is so much England football taking place!
England Men are playing Montenegro on 14/11 and Kosovo on 17/11.
The Lionesses are playing Germany at a SOLD OUT Wembley on 9/11 and the Czech Republic on 12/11
Plus, the England U21's play Albania U21 ON 15/11 and Netherlands U21’s on 19/11
Following on from the last England men's game we thought we should focus the start of this article on the need for Respect in football, not only for the professionals but also for your game.
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The FA’s ‘We Only Do Positive' campaign is for coaches and parents in the football teams you, your friends, schoolmates and teammates play in.
It came about after the FA carried out extensive research in to football from U7s–U18s in 2017/18. From that research they found that something was very clear - 9 in 10 children play better with positive encouragement.
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It may have been obvious to you but it wasn’t happening in all the clubs across the country. That was making a lot of kids your age upset about playing the game they loved and meant a large number gave up football.
Luckily, now the FA and your football clubs can make sure that everyone playing in your matches, coaching or watching have to behave in a positive way.
There’s a Code of Conduct for everyone involved, even young players. In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a copy:
So if you experience anything that upsets you at football training or during or after matches you must tell someone you trust.
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Let’s make the game yours to enjoy.
#Respect #Weonlydopositive #Kickitout
Phil Neville on Nurturing Young Talent, Squad Announcements and Euro 2021:
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Getting involved in Football
Fresh Faces as Young Lions Prepare for Euro Qualifiers:
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Aged 5-8?
There’s a free Superkicks app for 5-8 year olds to help you play football, have fun and learn core skills. Your parents can download it on the Amazon App Store or Apple App store.
Young Lions score wonder Goals in Euro Preps Inside Training Eng U2:
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Boys- wanting to play club football....
He's on FIRE the Boy! Sterling No-look Goal and Three Lions Ready for Czech:
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Go to www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/youth and there’s a search box at the bottom of the page to find a club local to you.
Tom Heaton challenges Pickford and Butland to Catching Challenge:
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Girls
Speed and Fitness Test- Lionesses Masterclass:
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Go to www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/youth and there’s a search box at the bottom of the page to find a club local to you.
The FA allows football teams to be mixed up to the age of 18.
The Lionesses Take on the 10 Ball Challenge:
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Or, if you want a football session just for girls....
The FA wants to double participation in football for women and girls by 2020. Go to www.thefa.com and click on the ‘Women’s and Girls’ tab at the top of the page. This will then take you through to a section about SSE Wildcats. This is a scheme for 5-11 year old girls where there are weekly football sessions after school or on weekends for girls to make friends, have fun and be active through football. There are 1,200 centres across the country so bound to be one local to you. There’s a search box to find your closest centre.
If you are over 11 just use the search box to find your local club.
Megs Challenge Carly Telford v Leah Williamson:
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We were lucky enough to chat to Harvey Barnes who plays football for Leicester City F.C.
Read on to find out how he first started playing football and his tips for young footballers.
Harvey Barnes
How old were you when you first started playing football?
Six or Seven
Did you mainly play at school or for a club?
I started playing football at school and then went to a club.
Did you play other sports as well?
I enjoyed playing tennis as a kid, as well as football of course!
What’s your favourite sport now, other than football?
Golf
When did you first think you could play professionally?
It was only once I’d got my scholarship that I believed I could play football professionally.
How did life change for you at that point?
Playing football full-time, I had to grow up!
How many times a week do you train?
We usually train four or five times a week.
Where is your favourite place to play football?
King Power Stadium
What do the LCFC players listen to before a big match?
The physio usually puts his playlist on before a game – there’s allsorts on there, it has old school bangers, everything!
Who is your football idol?
Wayne Rooney
What would your advice be to any readers who want to become professional footballers?
Stick with your dreams and work hard.
How about your advice to young academy players?
Try not to get distracted with things outside of football and focus on your game.
How well do you know the England team?
The Big England Quiz:
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