ALL THINGS FOOTBALL, HEALTH AND FITNESS

This is where you will find some interesting articles and features from our expert contributors as well as other members of the Family F.C. Team.
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FFC's Most Shocking Opening Day Results In Premier League History

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Football & Education: Using Your Head On And Off The Pitch

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By Coach Dan

New rules for grassroot football

Remember the rowdy calls from the sidelines during games demanding you get your head on the ball? Well, that could be a thing of the past, for youth footballers in the UK at least, as the FA is set to introduce new rules that prevent deliberate heading for Under 7’s to Under 11’s.

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By Coach Dan

Summer Holiday Camps

For all the kids out there, summer break will be spent making memories. For all you parents, you’ll be loving the time together as a family, with one eye on the calendar, waiting for the madness to calm down!

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Mental Health & Football: The Beauty Behind The Beautiful Game

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By Daniel Wiltshire

Why Football Can Help Tackle Childhood Obesity

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By Coach Dan

Jude Bellingham: The Journey Starts At Home

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By Coach Dan

5 Unforgettable Moments From UEFA Euros History

While Euro 2024 is thrilling fans with unexpected results and exciting matches, Slovakia beating Belgium and Albania's close call against Italy as examples, we take a look at some special Euro moments from past summers.

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By Coach Dan

Family F.C.'s Definitive Euro 2024 Breakdown

4 weeks of football across the summer, what could be better? With the first 2 games completed, it got us thinking about everything that goes into an International tournament and the different moving parts that make it one of football’s great spectacles.

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By Coach Dan

Family F.C.'s 5 greatest skill moves of all time

A perfectly executed piece of skill can lift a crowd to their feet and provide showmanship to the theatrical spectacle of Football. Over the years there have been players who have dazzled us with a moment of magic that left us asking what was that? Today we break down what we consider to be the greatest skill moves ever performed.

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By Family F.C

Family F.C proud to be supporting Soccer Aid and UNICEF

In the world of football, few events capture the essence of camaraderie and charity quite like Soccer Aid. This annual event brings together celebrities, athletes, and football legends for a friendly yet competitive match, all for a great cause.

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By Coach Chloe

Football vs Soccer

Unlocking Soccer's British Origin: A Love Story for Football Parents! ⚽🇬🇧 Unveil the beautiful game's roots in a heartwarming read."

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By Coach Chloe

WWC23 viewing can improve your child's game

"Unlock Your Child's potential with the Women's World Cup! Watching improves skills & understanding. Join the footballing fun and turn your child into a better footballer this summer. Explore our courses for meaningful drills...

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By Coach Chloe

How to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup

How to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup and make it a night or day to remember!

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By Coach Ellen

Women’s Football Popularity Is On The Rise

The popularity of women’s football in the UK continues to grow every year. We now have Sarina Wiegman managing the England team and we are starting to see our team become as popular as women’s soccer in the US. To give them a proper shout out - the USA team has won four World Cups, four Olympic gold medals and is considered the best women’s football team in the world.

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By Coach Sami

Cut In Like Ronaldo – Learning The Ronaldo Chop

The Ronaldo Chop was firstly performed by Ronaldo back during his spell at Manchester United in between 2003 and 2009. Ever since then, it’s been performed by wingers in Sunday League all the way up to the champions league and its popularity has led the skill to appear in both Pro Evolution and the FIFA football games, as a result this skill is very popular.

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By Coach Sami

Learning Ronaldinho’s Elastico

Although firstly invented by Sergio Echigo in the 1960s this skill was popularised by many Brazilians, but leading the charge was ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho. Ronaldo was renowned for his samba-like dribbling skills, he made football a more visually pleasing form of entertainment.

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By Coach Chloe

The time is now! The Lionesses Euro legacy results in the Government pledge to equal sport access

Following success on the pitch of England’s incredible Lionesses, the UK government announces a commitment that all girls get equal access to sports and a minimum of 2 hours of PE time a week.

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By Team Family F.C.

KitAid F.C.

KitAid is a charity that collects and recycles once-loved football kits and sports clothing to donate to less fortunate children across the developing world.

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By Team Family F.C.

Family F.C. Supports KitAid

Family F.C. has recently announced their support for KitAid, a charity that is making a difference to the lives of children across the world.

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By Coach Sami

Five Home Football Drills for Parents and Children

Here in London, the weather isn’t always great for having a kick about outdoors so here are some drills you can do inside that will help your kids stay sharp (and hopefully have fun on those rainy days). These drills ideas are best done with a mini ball, to help minimise any accidents as well as improve control.

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By Team Family F.C.

Family F.C. Supports School PTAs

We are excited to announce our new programme for PTAs: whenever a parent from your school downloads the Family F.C. App, we will donate £5 towards your school’s PTA. Our team of professional football players, coaches and primary school PE teachers have designed a fun new football App to help parents teach their children football skills at home, or at the local park. It’s simple, it’s easy to use, great fun, and tailored around different age groups.

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By Team Family F.C.

Dummy It Like Cruyff – Learning The Cruyff Turn

The Cruyff turn made its debut during the 1974 world cup match, Netherlands vs Sweden.

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By Coach Sab

Football Drills For Kids Aged 4 To 6

Have you got children aged 4-6? Have they shown a passion or interest in football, sport or even just being physically active?

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By Coach Danny

Fun Football Games & Tips For Kids

There are no limits in football, what with all the helpful football drills  and exercises kicking around online. Many football games can be adapted to different age groups and abilities, and even to different sports.

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By Matt Gale

The Family F.C. Coaching App

Ex-England footballer and father of two, Matt Jarvis, believes all children can benefit from learning basic ball skills, having started his successful sporting career at a young age.

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