Coaching Equipment

If you’re looking to improve your overall game as an outfield footballer, you’ll need to master the four basic skills of the game before doing anything else. You’ll need to first master the necessary techniques, and then practise your heart out to make the most of your natural ability. By continually practising the art of passing, tackling, shooting and heading...

In 2014 the Football Association announced ambitious plans to build more than 15 so-called football hubs around the country. The FA wanted to transform the way football is played across England. What the FA really meant was that they had been shamed into doing something about rotting football facilities and the shocking state of municipal pitches around England. A total...

Grassroots football is becoming increasingly competitive, and a professional approach is often required in order to gain the slightest of competitive edges. More and more coaches are turning to technology for this edge, which is why football coaching apps are so popular right now. With so many to choose from on the market today, it’s important to know what the...

In order to deliver effective safe and enjoyable training sessions in your role as a football coach, you will need to ensure that you have the right equipment available. High quality, durable and safe equipment is absolutely essential for player development, but knowing what’s available and what your players require can be tricky. These items of equipment should be in...

Despite decades of resistance, it seems that Premier League teams and the Football Association are finally coming to the conclusion that the continental approach to training and coaching delivers more rounded, technically gifted players. The European way has always involved a more holistic approach to the development of young players, and the recent domination of the World Cup and the...

There is so much football training equipment you can buy these days, but do you know what to do with it all? We will start with just five recommendations for what to do with your football training equipment, and give you five more recommendations next month. This way you will find that you have a catalogue of football training games...

Jose Mourinho certainly made an impression at Chelsea during his last stint there with 2 Premiership Titles and an FA Cup win. Since his departure in 2008 he has won the Champions League with Inter Milan and various silverware with Real Madrid. Love him or hate him he is sure to be entertaining in the forthcoming football season. Our infographic...

Below is another coaching drill that you can use for your training sessions. You can purchase any coaching gear required from our online store. U12 Coaching Drill I took a session for a local U12 side last week.  I always prefer my sessions to run smoothly so players aren’t standing about but also that each session is based around the...

Here is our latest coaching session provided by Tim Wareing. All of the equipment for these sessions can be purchased from our training equipment department. HOW MANY 1 v 1's DO YOU DO? How many coaches in the UK (& parents!) do you hear on the touch line shout, ‘PASS!’ or even worse, ‘GET RID OF IT!’  Why do we...

The new range of Football Base Layers from Precision Training are now in stock at The Soccer Store. The precision fit base layers are tight fitting to prevent excessive muscle movement, thus minimising the amount of energy wasted during sports activities. They are ideal for winter sports and offer comfort and warmth whilst wicking away any sweat from the body...