Samsophsaints Co / Training
I believe one of the quickest ways to improve a lower-league team's ability to win the ball high is to teach a small set of clear, repeatable...
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I’ve been coaching and analysing semi-professional teams long enough to know that the warm-up isn’t just a ritual — it’s a critical...
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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...
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I’ve coached teams through more than one congested fixture run — cup ties, league blocks and fixture pile-ups caused by weather or international...
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Data has changed how we coach. GPS units, event-stream analytics and performance dashboards give us clarity on distance covered, pass networks and...
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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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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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