Coaching Resources

A short list of external articles and guides we've found genuinely useful for planning practices and developing players - on session design, player development, and attacking and defending skills. OnTheGrass doesn't host this content; each tile takes you to the original site.

The FA

Optimising the Playing Area for Effective Practice Design

How to calculate and use Relative Playing Area - the space available per player - to get pitch sizes right for the outcome you want.

community.thefa.com → England Football

How to Design Football Practices

Practical guidance on setting clear outcomes, using the practice spectrum, and building sessions around real matchday demands.

learn.englandfootball.com → England Football

The FA 4 Corner Model

A holistic player development framework covering social, physical, psychological, and technical/tactical skills - for any age or ability.

learn.englandfootball.com → England Football

Defending Skills Articles

A full collection of short guides on defending - tackling, pressing, intercepting, marking, and covering - by age and skill level.

learn.englandfootball.com → England Football

Attacking Skills Articles

A full collection of short guides on attacking - movement, core skills, running with the ball, and more - by age and skill level.

learn.englandfootball.com →

These links point to helpful third-party resources we don't control or host. OnTheGrass is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The FA, England Football, or any other organisation linked on this page - they're simply resources we think are worth a read.