Change of direction which is the physical aspect that underpins agility involves the ability of the player to absorb force (braking), produce force (acceleration) while controlling the body position during various multiplayer movements.
The ability to rapidly change speed, direction and mode of movement is considering advantageous in football as the players need to constantly move in different movement patterns on and and off the ball.
These are the 5 main areas of the Agility eBook:
1. Introduction
2. Acceleration, Linear Speed & Deceleration
3. Change of Direction & Manoeuvrability
4. Agility
5. Summary
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Developing aerobic and anaerobic fitness requires manipulating a number of variables in order to target the specified area of
development. Sets, reps, duration, intensity, frequency, and recovery all need to be considered when looking to improve and athletes aerobic or anaerobic fitness.
Conditioning can be done in a number of different ways, all of which have there own benefits to sporting performance. It is usually
down to the individual and the coaching staff when each type of training is utilised.
These are the 5 main areas of the Conditioning eBook:
1. Introduction
2. Energy Systems
3. Aerobic Conditioning
4. Anaerobic Conditioning
5. Summary
Levels of movement competency in young athletes are lower than they used to be and limited physical literacy is a big concern for young people in general.
When developing movement skills it is important to follow and reinforce a good technical model. This will ensure no faulty patterns are being re-inforced during learning the movements. In addition, training becomes safer due to a reduced risk of injury from poor movement technique.
These are the 5 main areas of the Movement eBook:
1. Introduction
2. Skill Acquisition
3. Fundamental Movement Skills
4. Skill transfer
5. Summary
Nutrition for sport is a key factor of every - growing importance. The role of nutrition is to fuel, repair and ultimately improve the health of any athlete so they can best perform their chosen sport.
One of the most simple concepts in terms of sports nutrition is energy balance. Energy balance can be simply defined as the
relationship between the intake of food and the output of work.
An individuals energy balance is directly responsible for them gaining, losing or maintaining weight (mass).
These are the 5 main areas of the Nutrition eBook:
1. Introduction
2. Energy Balance
3. Macronutrients
4. Superfoods
5. Summary
Acceleration and maximal speed are essential physical qualities to becoming a successful footballer.
Research has found that the majority of match deciding moments begin or end with a high speed/explosive movement., for example: straight line sprinting is the most dominant action during goal scoring.
When it comes to training speed it is important to have an understanding of the components of speed and - how they are linked to create fast players you see within modern day football.
These are the 5 main areas of the Speed eBook:
1. Introduction
2. Training Speed
3. Acceleration
4. Max Velocity
5. Summary
In the dynamic world of academy football, coaches play a pivotal role in shaping not just the technical, tactical & physical skills of their
players, but their mental and emotional resilience too.
In today’s game, player development extends beyond the three aspects of football mentioned, and should encompass the emotional and psychological aspects of performance holistically shape development and success.
By integrating sport psychology structures into coaching, we can empower players to not only sharpen their technical skills, but also develop the mindset required for success at the highest level.
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These are the 7 main areas of the Building Motivation eBook:
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1. Introduction
2. Building Motivation
3. Easiest Way To Think Of Motivation
4. Internal Motivation
5. Goalsetting
6. Relatedness
7. Summary
In Possession Characteristics of a 4-2-3-1 formation.
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The formation has certain 4-4-2 characteristics but uses a withdrawn striker (know as no 10) to play in behind the main striker. Teams will use this formation in different ways. The width in this shape can often come from the full backs who attack on the outside and this allows the wide players to play inside the pitch
It is common to see the wide players playing on their unnatural side. Naturally this encourages these players to attack inside the pitch more often
These are the 3 main areas of the Tactical EBook regarding 4-2-3-1 & 4-3-3 formations
1. Introduction
2. In Possession Characteristics
3. Out Of Possession Characteristics
4. Modern Trends
5. Summary
Technical development is extremely important for young players ranging from u7 to u14. The information, videos and drills within this document are a
“go-to” resource from our coaches.
These drills are backed by professional coaches and research, considering the technical actions your players will receive in games.
These drills have been designed in a way to easily progress or regress depending on the skill level of your players
Technical prowess contributes to creative plays and goal-scoring opportunities
These are the 4 main areas of the Technical EBook:
1. Introduction
2. Ball Mastery
3. Receiving & Releasing
4. 1 v 1 Attacking Skills
5. Twisting & Turning
6. Summary
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