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The kind of differences that go much further than just improving players’ skills, but also include creating an inclusive team atmosphere, allowing players to express their individuality and skills on the pitch and even getting the players to want to train and not just turn up for matches!
FA Learning and McDonald's recognise the important role of the coach and so for the second year we are running the ‘FA Learning Grassroots Coach of the Year’ in partnership with The FA’s Community Partner - McDonald's.
What we want you to do is tell us why your coach is the best and why they should win ‘Grassroots Coach of the Year’. To do this all you have to do is fill in the form below and in no more than approx 250 words provide us with an insight into why your coach should win.
The winning coach and the club will win a selection of great prizes including:
- Sir Geoff Hurst MBE and Eric Harrison will visit your club and give a training session with your team
- Presentation of the winning coach, pitchside at the 2006 FA Community Shield
- 2 VIP tickets to The 2006 FA Community Shield
- £1500 worth of McDonald's training equipment
- Funding towards your coach taking the next level of FA coaching award
There will also be 9 regional winners that will win the following prizes:
- Take part in a coaching day at Bisham Abbey meeting Sir Trevor Brooking and Sir Geoff Hurst MBE
- Kit and equipment bag provided by McDonald’s
- Plaque confirming the award presented at Bisham Abbey
- 2 tickets for The 2006 FA Community Shield
- Funding towards your coach taking the next level of FA coaching award
There will also be a winner selected from each County FA who will receive the following prizes:
- Plaque confirming the award presented by the County FA
- 2 tickets for The 2006 FA Community Shield
- Funding towards the winning coach taking the next level of FA coaching qualification