BAFA Covid-19 update (3 November)

Message from Chief Executive Pete Ackerley The last few days have seen a number of announcements relating to restrictions across England, Scotland and Wales that impact on our sport. You can find the updated position for each nation below. Yesterday I attended calls with DCMS officials and ministers and leaders of other National Governing Bodies…

The History of BAFCA

As part of the BAFCA Coaches Blog series developed by Coach Peter Laird we are delighted to showcase his research into the history of the Association.  This also showcases his long affiliation to Coach Development and BAFCA. Click here to read the full article

It’s Never Too Early To Start!

The BAFCA Convention – First Step On The Pathway For Players Moving Into Coaching Calling All BAFA Players – It’s Never Too Early To Start! If we want our game to be better than when we found it, we need to ensure we have a clear development programme for players moving into coaching. The BAFCA Convention…

BAFCA Announces Partnership with EduCare

BAFCA Announces Partnership with EduCare The British American Football Coaches Association is delighted to announce a partnership with EduCare for Sport to deliver 19 different online qualifications for BAFCA and BAFA members at an unbelievable price. EduCare is the leading provider of essential duty of care and safeguarding training and their primary focus is to…

BLOG MAR ’19 – SIDELINES

Setting Up An Offense for Uniball Just as a bit of an introduction: I’m the current Head Coach at Edinburgh University and I’ve been Head Coach and Offensive Co-ordinator for Brighton and Westminster in previous years, putting some good numbers on offense and producing players who have gone on to perform at top teams in…

BAFA Releases Further Self-Officiating Guidance

  BAFA self-officiating guide – additional information now available Monday, February 25, 2019 Two further pieces of the BAFA Self-Officiating Guide have been created. Following further discussion with both BAFCA and our insurers, two further pieces of the BAFA Self-Officiating Guide have been created. They are: BAFA Guide to Self-Officiating – appendix 1: game day audit BAFA…

Coaching QBs, the GB Lion’s Way

This month we have a fantastic contribution from GB Coach Tony Athersmith on the topic of Quarterback play, an area that can still seem a little specialised to some coaches. We are delighted to say Tony will be submitting follow up articles in the next couple of months. We hope you enjoy. Coaching QBs, the…