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Small-sided game: Playing it out

Eight things all great soccer coaches do – according to female youth players

How to effectively assess and scout goalkeepers within the women's game

Stephanie Zambra: Player to coach

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Carrie Dunn

Following a successful playing career with the likes of Peamount United, Houston Dash, Sunderland, Florentia, Shamrock Rovers, and the Republic of Ireland international team, ...

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Emma Byrne: Finding her home at Lewes FC

In July 2025, Emma Byrne was named manager of FA Women’s National League South team Lewes FC. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, and Ireland’s ...

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Pauline Hamill: Leading the Afghan women's refugee team

As part of FIFA’s strategy for action, Pauline Hamill is coaching the Afghan women’s refugee team - Afghan Women United - sanctioned in May ...

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Freya Coombe: Blazing a trail with Kansas City Current

In January 2024, Freya Coombe joined the Kansas City Current as assistant coach. She tells Carrie done what working under former USWNT ...

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Melanie Reay: Achieving the UEFA Pro Licence

In June 2025, Sunderland Women head coach Melanie Reay was awarded the UEFA Pro Licence, eight years after achieving the A Licence. She ...

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Seven tips for boosting morale among female players

Five ways to stop comparing yourself to others and start coaching your way

Small-sided game: Playing it out

Eight things all great soccer coaches do – according to female youth players

How to effectively assess and scout goalkeepers within the women's game

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Hannah Duncan

Head Coach & Editor

Hannah holds a UEFA B licence and FA Youth Award, and coaches in the Youth Development Phase at an FA Women’s National League club. She has ...

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Steph is a football coach originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, in north-east England, but now working in London. She is Level 1 qualified ...

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Currently Man City’s Foundation Phase Lead and is also a programme leader at UCFB for the BA (Hons) in Football Coaching and Management. ...

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Sam has a US Soccer National "A" License, US Soccer National Instructor’s License, US Soccer National Goalkeeping License and Premier ...

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Seven tips for boosting morale among female players

Boosting morale both enhances on-field performance, but also builds team dynamic that can withstand challenges. Here are some ideas for how ...

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Five ways to stop comparing yourself to others and start coaching your way

Coach Chloe Morfey-Greenberg shares her top tips for finding your coaching identity

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Eight things all great soccer coaches do – according to female youth players

Mental skills coach and soccer coach Jenn Ireland shares her insights from hundreds of conversations with young female soccer players

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How to effectively assess and scout goalkeepers within the women's game

Effective analysis of a goalkeeper’s performance maps their output against the key positional skills. But there are a number of ways to do ...

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Down the chimney

A Christmas-themed game working on running with the ball and 1v1 skills.

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Jungle adventure

A fun warm-up game for players to practise dribbling in a busy area

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Doctor doctor

Help your players practise dribbling and running with the ball

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Gladiators: Pursuit

Fun game to get players running with the ball

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Practice 2: Playing it out

Get repetitions of playing out from the back, with reward available on transition

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Practice 1: Playing it out

Introduce players to the concept of building through the thirds

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Down the chimney

A Christmas-themed game working on running with the ball and 1v1 skills.

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Santa’s sleigh

A festive favourite to encourage youngsters’ basic dribbling skills and communication.

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Small-sided game: Playing it out

Reward effective play through the thirds

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Down the chimney

A Christmas-themed game working on running with the ball and 1v1 skills.

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Jungle adventure

A fun warm-up game for players to practise dribbling in a busy area

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Doctor doctor

Help your players practise dribbling and running with the ball

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