Introduction I get asked this a lot by coaches in my job, “where can I find drills/sessions I can use with my players”. it is something I covered in another post the best coaching resources. It comes down to this, there are millions of sessions on the internet and if you do trawl through them … Read more
As footballers, we are always looking for that extra something that will give us a competitive edge over someone else. Whether that is nutritional supplements, additional practice on the pitch to improve skills and ability, becoming fitter or upping the gym work to become stronger. We want to be better than the person who plays … Read more
Introduction to Hydration At the time of writing this article, it has just been recorded in the UK as having some of the hottest days on record. Therefore, I thought writing about hydration in football would be very appropriate considering the new football season is due to start soon and preseason is well underway. Getting … Read more
When I first got my break into professional football back in the early 1990s, I didn’t know much about nutrition and why it is crucial for football players, other than that, certain types of food are good for you and some are not. It did surprise me, however, that a lot of these athletes didn’t … Read more
Football is a physically demanding sport characterised by frequent strenuous activities, we are going to look at the components of fitness within this sport such as high-intensity running, turning, tackling and jumping. Players must be able to cope with these physical demands and still be capable of maintaining the technical standard throughout the match. Playing … Read more
Looking to find out how you can improve your communication skills in your coaching? You are in the right place! In this post, I am going to walk you through various strategies that will help you be more effective in your communication with your players. Let us get started! What is effective communication? Effective communication … Read more
