Extra time in a cup tie is a strange, beautiful mess: fatigue, adrenaline, tactical conservatism and the looming lottery of penalties. Over the years on the touchline and behind the laptop, I’ve...
I wanted to test a question that comes up in coaching conversations all the...
I coach and write about performance every week, and one question I keep getting...
I’ve spent more time than I care to admit testing tech on the training pitch...
When I'm working with young backs on the training ground, one question keeps...
I want to share a practical approach I use when working with technically gifted...
I run a small community football club’s performance programme, and for a long...
I’ve spent more time than I care to admit testing tech on the training pitch — from clip-on accelerometers to full Catapult setups — trying to...
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When I'm working with young backs on the training ground, one question keeps coming up from parents and coaches: "What exactly should a...
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I want to share a practical approach I use when working with technically gifted wingers who need to become reliable goalscorers. Over seasons of...
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I run a small community football club’s performance programme, and for a long time our conditioning plan was guided by feel, RPE and the odd...
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I remember the first time I had to build a return-to-play (RTP) plan driven by GPS data: a semi-pro outside back came in after a Grade 2 hamstring...
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I love watching Premier League teams press: the coordinated triggers, the sudden aggression, the way a whole unit moves as one to shut down space and...
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I once worked with a promising wide midfielder who insisted his future was centrally behind the striker. He had the vision and attacking intent, but...
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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...
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Why metrics matter — and why scouts careI’ve spent seasons on the touchline and in the stands watching talented forwards get overlooked because...
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I’ve been coaching and analysing semi-professional teams long enough to know that the warm-up isn’t just a ritual — it’s a critical...
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