I believe one of the quickest ways to improve a lower-league team's ability to win the ball high is to teach a small set of clear, repeatable pressing triggers. These are simple cues players can...
Why metrics matter — and why scouts careI’ve spent seasons on the touchline...
I’ve been coaching and analysing semi-professional teams long enough to know...
If you’re a grassroots rugby back trying to get quicker over 10m and 30m but...
When I coach sprint sessions and try to get usable data out of a limited club...
I’ve coached teams through more than one congested fixture run — cup ties,...
Data has changed how we coach. GPS units, event-stream analytics and...
If you’re a grassroots rugby back trying to get quicker over 10m and 30m but you can’t add extra gym sessions to an already stacked schedule,...
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When I coach sprint sessions and try to get usable data out of a limited club budget, the crucial question I ask is: which wearable will give me...
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I’ve coached teams through more than one congested fixture run — cup ties, league blocks and fixture pile-ups caused by weather or international...
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Data has changed how we coach. GPS units, event-stream analytics and performance dashboards give us clarity on distance covered, pass networks and...
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I remember the first time I watched a team regularly win the ball high up the pitch: it wasn't because they had a star striker or an intimidating...
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I scout rugby talent differently now than I did ten years ago. Back then it was weekend fixtures, a notepad and a few memorable plays. Today, social...
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I still remember the first time I watched a full-back influence a game like a central midfielder. It wasn't a one-off moment — it was a pattern....
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When I scout non-league football—or when a coach I work with asks how to get a player noticed—my first question is usually the same: do you have...
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When I work with teams and individual players on the training ground, one question comes up more than any other: “What should I eat to recover...
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I hear the same question a lot from coaches and athletes: which strength exercises actually reduce hamstring injuries for sprinters and footballers?...
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