Glenvale2013

❤️Just a little #Shoutout coaches because we know sometimes it can be tough.

RIP Naomi 😢 We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear Cumnock Juniors Girls FC U10 player Naomi has tragically passed away. We send out deepest condolences and sympathies to family, friends, relatives and teammates at this sad time. 💔 – at South Shields, England

#NewSeasonShoutout to Glenvale 2013! Here they are with their parents at Kilmarnock Football Club and also before their recent mini tournament . #GrassrootsFootball #TeamGrassroots #GRF

Coaching isn’t just the hour at training, and the hour at a match. It’s the hour early arrival to the venue to walk the pitch to check it’s safe, litter pick, (occasionally even pick up dog 💩 because no one wants to slide in that!). It’s setting up the goals, untangling and setting up the respect barrier, planning positions and game play on the side line before any of the players have arrived. It’s dedication to 10-15 children that don’t belong to you, but who you support, care for and cheer for as hard as your own. It’s tough, frustrating, soul destroying at times. But it is always outweighed by the successes, even when you are 3-0 down and it’s hammering down with rain. The child who you know is struggling who makes an amazing pass, it’s the unexpected goal and all of the kids pile on each other in celebration. It’s the near miss and the support of the other kids to say “it’s okay” to a soul detroyed player who missed. And do you know what, we don’t always get it right. But please understand, we try our best, in a role that is volunteered, which is often forgotten. Don’t underestimate the amount of time and dedication it takes to be a coach. That person turns up for your child every week regardless of what’s going on in their own lives / how busy they are. They give up their own time for them. (Picture snapped this morning of one of our U11 coaches, 45 mins before his team were due to arrive, his pitch was set up and he was planning the formation for the game). Wyre Juniors Football Club #grassroots #youthfootball #teamgrassroots – at South Shields, England