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Developing YouTube training sessions for your own team
We've all spoken to a coach who gets all his training sessions off of YouTube, right? YouTube, and the web, have been great for coaches as you can see sessions online, learn and try them in training. However, is a session that Pep Guardiola doing with his Man City players the right one to be doing with your team? Probably... -
How to Eat Like a Premier League Footballer
You are what you eat, as they say. And no one knows this better than a professional footballer. Eating well is just as important as training well. In fact, the latter doesn’t happen without the former. If your diet is healthy and well-balanced, you have the platform required to kick on in your career. But that’s easier said than done... -
Racism in Football is Still a Problem at Grassroots Level
The recent spate of racist attacks at the top level of football is a sign that the issue of discrimination in the game never really went away. The likes of Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose have been subjected to disgusting racist abuse in recent weeks — drawing the ire of the football community, fans, and power brokers at the very... -
Is Bureaucracy Hurting Grassroots Football?
Football is a simple game. It involves 22 players, two goals and a ball. And when it’s done right, it’s a beautiful thing. The vast majority of resources and skills within the grassroots game have to be spent on the players and the people who look after them. But there’s a bureaucracy in the game that is diverting funds away... -
Grow the Game 2019 is Looking for Female and Disabled Players
Around a decade ago, the FA realised that it had to be proactive in order to stop falling participation levels in grassroots football. And to give the governing body its dues, it took the issue seriously. The following years were all about giving communities the facilities they deserve. As well as a series of investment initiatives aimed at improving playing... -
Grassroots Football Scouting: How it Works and How to Impress Professional Scouts
It might surprise you to know that professional scouts don’t attend grassroots football matches as much as they used to. Before the digital age, a scout might watch a young player from the sidelines a dozen or more times before making an offer. These days, however, players can be signed after just one or two visits. This is because technology... -
How to Grow Your Grassroots Football Club with an Open Day
Participations levels in grassroots football are still falling — despite the best efforts of the government, the FA and local associations. If you want to recruit the next generation of players, you’re going to need to reach out. One way to get young players excited about your club is to hold regular open days. These are casual, fun and interactive... -
How to Improve Your Football Skills at Home — in Your Garden
Times have changed, and the days of jumpers for goalposts are fewer and farther between than ever. Strict rules on ball games on streets and a huge increase in road traffic have restricted where and how often youngsters can practise their football skills. But if you have a garden, you’ll always have your own mini training pitch. The truth is... -
9 Essential Commitments for Footballers Who Want to Improve Their Skills
If you’re serious about being the best you can be on the football pitch, you need to put in the hours on the practice pitch. The best players make the very best of their natural talents. They do this by adopting an holistic approach. They eat right, stay fit, work on their strength and conditioning and practice. They practice a...
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