Green, Green Grassroots of Football

Andy, without Mark or Ben is joined by Simon, a Coach of the U8 Girls at the end of his first year, to continue discussing what it has been like and how the experience differs from what you are taught on the Introduction to Coaching Football course. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, without Mark or Ben is joined by Simon, a Coach of the U8 Girls at the end of his first year, to discuss what it has been like and how the experience differs from what you are taught on the Introduction to Coaching Football course. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, Mark & the U16's of Fry Club JFC go on Easter Tour to the Holland Easter Open South tournament; a four-day excursion for a two-day tournament.  Along the way they have fun, play matches and make friends for life, all in the space of 96 very long hours.  Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, Mark & Ben follow on from last episode's look at the dangers of Social Media and this time take a stroll around the positive aspect which it can bring!  From building relationships to education, motivating our children and driving creativity along with numerous other benefits which the online world can offer. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, Mark & Ben take a look at the dangers of Social Media from trolling and abuse, to the ultimate damage that it can do if left unchecked.  Please be aware this episode touches on some very sensitive topics and may be a hard listen for some.  Please get support if you feel you need to. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark (What...? No Ben?) are joined again by James Slee-Evans; this time to follow on from joining a Team and see what it means to become the Manager of the Team.  Andy and Mark throw in some anecdotes of their own and reflect on topics including training, administration and development. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark (still without Ben) are joined by James Slee-Evans to have a chat about children joining a sport, focussing in this case on football and in particular Wildcats. We look at having friends already in the group, the effects of weather, the progress that your child can make as well as a slightly controversial aspect of the Wildcats programme. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark (without Ben again!) are joined by another Mark to discuss the benefits of having Soccer Tots and Wildcats sections.  Regular Mark Grinter with his knowledge of the Wildcats and guest Mark Small with his knowledge of the Tots, discuss Physical Development, Social Interaction, Cognitive Growth, the various components of football training, along with the benefits it brings as well as their own personal reasons for involvement. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark (without Ben again!) continue their discussion into the challenges that women face in football looking at gender inequality within sport, sexuality, participation, some high profile media interventions but also some notable successes. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark (without Ben) discuss the history of women's football and take a look at some of the challenges which they face and have faced including pay, maternity rights, discrimination, sexism and more. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, Mark & Ben are joined by James again and this time they take a look at what it means to Coach the Team; looking at realism/relevance, communication, strengths/weaknesses, relationships, emotional intelligence and more. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy, Mark & Ben are joined by James and take a look at what it means to Coach individual players looking at interpersonal soft skills, technology, tailored programmes and more. Please help the Podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC or @RedFalconJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC or RedFalconSport Instagram: @Red_Falcon_Sport Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark take a look at mentoring and how it can support both Players and Coaches alike including both psychosocial and career orientated mentoring. They also reflect on their own mentors. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark take a look at mentoring and how it can support both Players and Coaches alike including both psychosocial and career orientated mentoring. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy and Mark are again joined by Ben, this time to expand on the last episode but looking at the issues and complications which can arise around being a Grassroots football coach, and again diverting off on a few tangents with anecdotes from their experiences. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy and Mark are joined by Ben to ruminate, cogitate and generally mull over what it takes to be a Grassroots football coach, discussing having to Coach, Referee, Safeguard, 1st Aid and more, as well as diverting off on a few tangents with anecdotes from their experiences. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

In the first episode of Season 2, Andy & Mark take a look at the opportunities which have presented themselves for the Girls of Fry Club JFC in the wake of the Women's World Cup and how the popularity has helped grow the game in terms of numbers and inspiration.  They also look at what else needs to be done to capitalise on this surge in interest. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark reflect on the recent Girl's Tournament which Fry Club JFC have just undertaken and look at how it happened, what went right, what went wrong and what lessons can be learned from the experience! Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark take a look at the age old problem of Interfering or Pushy and Abusive Parents! From those who ignore the Manager's instructions, to those who hurl abuse, and we almost look at the creation of robotic children in football... almost! Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

Andy & Mark are joined by Kelsey, the Manager of the new Women's Team alongside four players; Sarah, Char, Kat & Shannon to discuss how this team came to be created, why there is a need, and what it means to the players to be part of the team. Please help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com Twitter: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk