Football is a game that places high physical demands on players and the Youth Development Phase is a key period in the physical development of players. Playing the game well requires excellent ...

Good physical development (PD) practice starts in the setting, says Dr Lala Manners in this first part of a new series exploring how staff can increase knowledge and balance in-house activities with ...

In the final instalment of her series, Dr Lala Manners addresses the tricky area of holistic assessment of physical development At Ore Church Mice Pre-School in Hastings, practitioners observe what ...

Children are not mini adults – and this is never more apparent than when you watch a very young team play football. In this situation, you’re likely to see a game: with no real flow, pattern or ...