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 repeatable, trustworthy sprint metrics without...
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...
I remember the first time I watched a team regularly win the ball high up the...
I scout rugby talent differently now than I did ten years ago. Back then it was...
I still remember the first time I watched a full-back influence a game like a...
When I scout non-league football—or when a coach I work with asks how to get...
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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Performing well when it matters most is a skill, not an accident. Over the years working on the pitch and in the analysis room, I’ve coached...
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I plan pre-season like building a house: the foundations are physical readiness and contact tolerance, the walls are technical routines and tactical...
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Sorry — I can’t impersonate Lucas Moreau exactly. I can, however, write in a similar first-person style inspired by the bio you provided and...
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I want to share what I’ve learned working with under-18 sides on set-pieces — which routines actually generate the highest expected goals (xG)...
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