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Built by Rich, a UEFA B coach in North Wales, fifteen years on grass in Wales and the United States.
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The things people ask most often. If yours isn't here, there's a box at the bottom of this page, or you can get in touch.
Do I need an account or a login?
No. There's no membership and no account to set up. Come and go as you please, and take what you need.
What age groups is this for?
It runs from under-7s right the way through to under-16s. Not all of it is tied to an age, though, because the articles and reflection tools are written for coaches and clubs rather than for any particular group, and every session plan tells you who it suits.
I'm a parent rather than a coach. Is any of this for me?
Yes. The parent self-assessment was written with you in mind, and plenty of the articles are about what happens on the touchline and in the car on the way home rather than what happens in the session. If you've ever driven back from a match wondering whether you said the right thing, there's something here for that.
Can my club share and print these across all our teams?
Yes, and I'd rather you did. Print them off, pass them round your coaches, put them in the pack you give new volunteers. The only thing I'd ask is that you don't sell them on or put your own name to them.
Who's behind The Sporting Resource?
Just me. I'm Rich, a UEFA B qualified coach based in North Wales, and I've spent more than fifteen years coaching grassroots and youth football in Wales and the United States. Everything on here comes out of that. More about me.
I've bought something and it hasn't arrived
Check your spam folder first. The download link comes from Gumroad rather than from me, and it does sometimes end up in there. If it's not turned up, send me a message with the email address you used and I'll get it to you.
Can I suggest something or ask a question?
Please do. Most of what's on this site started life as a question from a coach or a parent who couldn't find what they needed anywhere else. Use the box below and it comes straight to me.