The Broken Heart of Football: Why It’s Time to Take Back Our Game Once, football was more than just a game. It was the lifeblood of communities, a common thread that brought people together, from bustling cities to quiet villages. …
It was the summer when football almost came home. Now Panorama investigates the system that has produced some of the England team’s brightest stars. Reporter Rory Carson, himself a former professional player, discovers that for teenage footballing prodigies it’s a …
The 2023 Women’s World Cup broke records as the biggest tournament ever, featuring 32 teams. For legendary players like Marta and Megan Rapinoe, it was likely their final chance to secure a major victory for their countries. But alongside these …
When people invest significant time and energy advocating for a particular opinion or approach, they often become entrenched in that position. This phenomenon occurs because they begin to feel a sense of ownership over their stance, leading to a form …
The most successful non league manager in English football history? 12 promotions. From parks league to semi-pro ** Language warning** (If you’re easily offended by swear words, maybe don’t watch!)
The Undermining of Football Tradition: FA Cup Replays and the Rise of the National League Cup The introduction of Premier League 2 and the newly devised National League Cup isn’t just a blow to competitive integrity—it represents a calculated assault …
Finding further information to support the fact that we play football with our brain first, another find from the YouTube library.
Johan Cruyff last football conference on youth development in football. Berlin, October 2015.
Stretford Paddock Football Club is blessed to have former academy players don the red shirt. In this Documentary – we ask them if Premier League academies ever set them up for if they fell down the footballing ladder and explore …
In Premier League academies there are around 3,500 boys – but of those entering academies at the age of nine, fewer than 0.5% will ever make a living from the game. So what happens to those who don’t make it? …
Understanding that we are all human and the top managers are looking for good characters and not just players! Sean Dyche on managing egos & why basic manners mean everything | High Performance Podcast
It’s only been a little over a week since the “big one”, although it feels so far away already. I know that each and every one of our team (players and management) came down with feelings of “depression” at some point last …
The progressive rise of interest in tactics has sparked much debate on social networks such as Twitter, with a considerable proportion of the debate centred around new terms such as ‘counterpressing’ and ‘half spaces’. Alongside the growth of interest in …
In football, success comes from scoring goals, and in life, achieving personal goals leads to progress. But goals aren’t just about hitting targets on the pitch; they can be anything that pushes you toward success. Success is the ongoing pursuit …
In 2007, I came across a business management book that would change the way I would approach football team management on a personal level. There are plenty of resources for actual coaching of tactics, principles of play etc, but …
I coach players ranging from 7-year-olds to adults here in Hong Kong, where the weather is often hot, humid, and sunny. I like to keep the intensity high during training sessions, ensuring everyone is pushing themselves, not just going through …
In March this year, the BBC published an article titled “Cracking Coaching’s Final Frontier,” which explored the concept of brain-centered learning, specifically focusing on the innovative methods developed by Michel Bruyninckx. His approach integrates brain-centered learning with football, offering a …
In the ever-evolving landscape of football training, Michel Bruyninckx has emerged as a trailblazer with his innovative “Brain Centered Learning” techniques. Recently appointed as the Academy Director at Standard Liege, after an impressive eleven-year tenure at the Elite Football Academy …
