This edition of The Boot Room celebrates the career of influential FA Coach Educator, Dick Bate, and looks at the social benefits of grassroots coaching.

Included in Issue 37:

• “He was an artist and the football pitch was his canvas” – We look back at the career of Dick Bate, football coach, educator and teacher.

• Why I coach – Grassroots coach Jamie Fahey reflects on his own coaching and looks at the lessons that shaped his journey.

• Coaching Masterclass: Dick Bate – We look back at a coaching masterclass session from Dick Bate working on counter-attacking.

• Top ten tips: reflection – 10 top tips to help you improve on your reflection.

• Ramadan and football – We look at 5 key facts every coach should know about Ramadan and fasting.

May’s issue of The Boot Room is now live and available in the free digital area of TheFA.com.

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