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25th March 2025
The father of a 9-year-old boy asked me if I could coach his son 1-1 with his running technique. I said, ‘No.’ Boys that age should be playing outside with their friends, not stuck in an awkward situation with an experienced coach and an expectant father watching on. Unfortunately, the boy attends a private school […]
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Stuck in a training rut? 3 ways to get out.
Practice Variability
We all get stuck in rut sometimes: as coaches or athletes. All it takes is a tweak to get out. You can vary your training in 3 different areas:
- variability in the environment (surface, situation, location, equipment)
- task variability (change complex to simple, mirror image, backwards)
- variability in the body
You don’t have to rewrite your programme, but a little variety will keep you fresh and adaptable.
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Sam Malcolm
My son, Sam (17), has been working with James over the past fourteen months, during which time Sam has been making the transition from youth to senior football. James has undertaken regular (weekly/biweekly) individual sessions and provided a structured programme for Sam to work on in between the face to face meetings. I have been […]
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