Tackling in rugby is equal parts technique, timing and physical capacity. Over years coaching both contact and strength sessions, I’ve learned that the best gym exercises are those that replicate...
I’ve worked with grassroots teams for years, so I know the gap between...
Extra time in a cup tie is a strange, beautiful mess: fatigue, adrenaline,...
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 wanted to test a question that comes up in coaching conversations all the time: can a concentrated seven-day microcycle of overload sprint drills...
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I coach and write about performance every week, and one question I keep getting from amateur footballers is simple: what should I eat straight after...
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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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