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In this video, players are encouraged to dribble round and past cones in tight areas, whilst keeping their heads up, the ball close to their feet. They also have to break out and run the ball between gates, which encourages changes of pace and direction.

One important football coaching skill is how to create space for yourself on the pitch. In this video, the football coach works with young players to show them some simple moves on how they can create space for themselves and lose their marker.

Respected referee Howard Webb talking about the need for respect for referee’s at Grassroots Level. Over 7,000 referees walk away from refereeing every year. This must have a very negative impact on those games that are played without referees and the quality of Grassroots football.

The Football Association Respect is a cross-game programme dedicated to improving standards of behaviour at all levels of football.

The second in The FA's series of Respect films featuring actor Ray Winstone, aimed at highlighting the pressures placed on young footballers by angry and aggressive parents.

The first of Ray Winstone’s respect videos highlights and dramatises the damage done by overzealous, aggressive parents at kids football matches. Whilst this is an overly dramatic video, it does highlight the type of abuse parents are prepared to dish out to referees, officials, other parents and indeed their own children in what they see as “genuine support” for their kids.

The Football Association Youth Coaching Award is a groundbreaking new football coaching course designed to help football coaches understand as much about their players as they understand about the game.