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It’s a Game For Specialists – How and When To Shape Our Players Into Their Best Self
"Elite level football is a game for specialists". That's how an interaction recently ended after going back and forth on Twitter. Certainly not the easiest medium to make a detailed or nuanced point, Twitter is unrivaled when it comes to connecting with others...
Sustainable ‘Til I Die
Written by Oliver Gage The day Josh Maja left Sunderland, he was League One’s 13th best forward and the 2nd most valuable. He was 20 years old and had been on a steep upward trajectory for the last three years. While his eventual ceiling is to be determined, we can...
You Have To Get Your Hands Dirty – Neill Collins On His Coaching Journey
It's 2pm on Friday afternoon when my phone goes off. The message is from Neill Collins, Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, asking me if I have a minute to talk. Neill and I have spoken a number of times over the past couple of years in a relationship both...
CoachTech Launches New Program – ‘Modern Attacking Play’
CoachTech is excited to announce the launch of 'Modern Attacking Play'. This program offers a step by step guide to breaking down the very best attacking play in the English Premier League, and shows why teams like Liverpool & Man City score more goals than the...
Education Course Prices Discounted Indefinitely – COVID-19
As the world of football has been put on hold indefinitely, many coaches have an unprecedented amount of free time, coupled with financial uncertainty for many. Over the past few days there have been some excellent and inspiring initiatives to help coaches and clubs...
College Soccer’s Analysis Ambassadors
Written by Jonny Sharp The college soccer season is a notoriously grueling time of year for players and coaches. The impact of its condensed schedule has been well documented on a number of occasions, from mental health, physical recovery, quality of play to long-term...
Analysis or Analysis?
Recently, we had the opportunity to consult with a well known & successful NCAA D1 college program. An interesting discussion occurred during our first meeting with the staff, when after a tour of their fantastic facilities, we sat down to discuss Performance...
Jesse Marsch Walks The Walk
With Red Bull Salzburg’s recent announcement of Jesse Marsch as next year’s head coach, he joins an impressive group of talented American coaches who applied their trade abroad. Most would be proud to accomplish what the likes of Greg Berhalter and Bob Bradley have...
The Evolution of Coach Education – Students Becoming Teachers
I saw a Tweet yesterday, which perfectly summed up some thoughts I’ve been having for a while. The irony wasn’t lost on me either that it came via Twitter, which has been arguably the most influential learning tool of my career to date, and has in recent years become...
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