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Thunderstorm Guidance for Grassroots Football
Please find below some useful guidance from the Football Association about the steps to take in the event of thunderstorms when planning for, or playing football.
FA Concussion Guidance
The FA has recently updated its’ guidance on concussion measures in football with the slogan “if in doubt, sit them out”. Further information about concussion guidance, including how to recognise the signs of a concussion and how to react accordingly can be found here The FA’s Concussion guideline for football | England Football
Covid-19 Guidance
All FA guidance relating to Covid-19 is shared on our dedicated webpage, which can be found here.
FA Guidance on staying safe in the digital world for coaches, parents and carers
Staying safe in the digital world for coaches
Staying safe in the digital world for parents and carers
The FA Heading Guidance
The FA published new heading guidance in July 2021 with new guidance aimed primarily at training sessions. See this guidance update here.
The FA have also published guidance on heading in youth football in particular which can be downloaded below.
FA’s Youth heading guidance chart
FA policy on Transgender People in Football
FA-Policy-on-Trans-People-in-Football-FAQ
Ratios of Adults to children in football
A reminder on the guidance that can be found from the FA below on the correct ratio of adults to children when conducting schools’ football activity. This guidance should be followed by members wherever possible and is an example of best safeguarding practice for Association personnel.