The Boot Room
Issue August 2011
Grassroots/ Mini-soccer
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Grassroots study visit: Crosfields JFC
Crosfields JFC are an FA Charter Standard Community Club based in Warrington, Cheshire. With over 400 players they are one of the biggest providers of football in the county. Crosfields Chairman, Paul Smalley, and Ian Bateman, FA Regional Coach Development Manager, give an insight into the club ethos.
Club Ethos The Crosfields club ethos is founded upon the answers to three fundamental questions:
1. Who is the club for? 2. Why do kids play football? 3. How do we measure success?
We, as a club, believe that we exist for the 400+ players, who play football for fun and enjoyment. We measure success by our size, low drop-out rate, and by the development of all players. This guides everything that we do. Players, coaches and parents must all abide by the following rules:
Crosfields JFC ethos is based on equal playing time, rotation of playing positions and good touchline behaviour
Match Days • Let the players play •
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“ The emphasis is on the players’ discovery of the game and working things out for themselves .”
Playing time: all players to have equal playing time during matches
Managers to use a rota to ensure players have regular opportunities to both start and finish a game
If due to poor attendance or attitude equal playing time is not granted, the player and parents should be informed prior to the event
In a 40 minute game all players will play for more than 25 minutes
All players will rotate positions (There may be exceptions for goalkeepers). Again a rota is used to ensure best practice. Players should know at the start of the match when and where they will be playing.
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Coaches are required to strictly follow the coaches’ code of conduct. Positive encouragement is expected from parents and coaches.
Patrolling the touchline giving continuous instructions must not happen. Players will learn from their mistakes without being told they have done wrong.
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