Alec Fenn
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Ex-Arsenal trialist wins scholarship
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Arsenal A talented teenager has beaten off competition from a host of budding footballers to land a place at a top football academy
Is this the most intelligent club in England?
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Mental Preparation FFT visits Southampton to find out how the club are educating their next generation to be as intelligent in the classroom as they are on the pitch
TRX workout for football
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Strength This TRX workout from strength and conditioning coach Cameron Goff is designed to test your entire body and get you stronger on the pitch
5 skills you need to become a coach
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Mental Preparation Just started your coaching badges? Thinking about a move into management? We asked former Blackburn Rovers striker and current Chorley boss, Matt Jansen, what skills you need to become a coach
VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 1
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Pre-season Your first session, courtesy of Coerver Coaching, consists of five exercises and focuses on mobility, core stability and strength development
This could be you!
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Boots FFT and Pro:Direct are on the lookout for a presenter to try out the latest gear and interview the world’s best footballers. If that sounds like your dream job, show us what you’ve got...
How to play like Mesut Ozil: Master the 1v1: Part 2
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Mesut Özil Learn how to give defenders the slip and become your team’s chief creator with this drill courtesy of Coerver Coaching
4 pre-season lunch recipes
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Strength Fuel and recover from your pre-season training sessions with these 4 easy to make recipes from Tottenham and FC Copenhagen consultant nutritionist Liam Holmes
Dele Alli: How I studied Gerrard
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Passing Dele Alli grew up idolising Steven Gerrard – he talks about the influence he’s had on his style and why he loves big games and big tackles
VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 3
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Pre-season We’ve got another full body session for you courtesy of Coerver Coaching – prepare to get a sweat on.
Tried and tested: TruSox
By Alec Fenn published
Speed FFT test-drives TruSox, which are helping some of football's biggest names to stay on their feet
Q&A: John Terry and Theo Walcott's personal trainer
By Alec Fenn published
Dribbling Personal trainer Bradley Simmonds trains Theo Walcott and John Terry - we asked him about how he gets his Premier League clients into tip-top shape
Raise the bar next season
By Alec Fenn published
Psychology Whether you’ve lifted the title, picked up the wooden spoon or ended the season muddled in mid-table, make sure you start the next campaign on the front foot using this handy guide
How to overcome 4 winter coaching problems
By Alec Fenn published
AFC Wimbledon The winter months pose problems for coaches all over the country - AFC Wimbledon’s head of academy coaching, Mike Hamilton, explains how to adapt your sessions
Yohan Cabaye: My passing masterclass
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Yohan Cabaye The Crystal Palace playmaker on passing, the French production line and his admiration for Steven Gerrard
Ankle guards for crunching tackles
By Alec Fenn published
Kit G-Form’s PRO ankle guards use three pads to protect you from late tackles, cutting edge tech to absorb the impact of 50-50s and moisture wicking fabric to reduce heat and sweat
Gabriel Barbosa: Santos value technique over size
By Alec Fenn published
Shooting Gabriel Barbosa came through Santos' famed academy before joining Inter - he talks about the club's success in unearthing talent, his thirst for self-improvement and the importance of resilience for strikers
Kevin Phillips: My transition from player to coach
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Kevin Phillips Early starts, late finishes and learning to be unselfish – Derby County assistant Kevin Phillips on making the transition from player to coach
Victor Anichebe's A-List personal trainer
By Alec Fenn published
Strength Tom Cruise, Gerard Butler...Victor Anichebe: FFT speaks to the A-List personal trainer who got Sunderland's 15-stone striker in the shape of his life
Klopp and Wenger's body language analysed
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Mental Preparation Professor Geoff Beattie analyses Arsene Wenger's body language following the sale of Alexis Sanchez, as well as that of Jurgen Klopp and Tony Pulis
Cesc Fabregas: How to find space as a playmaker
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Cesc Fabregas Chelsea’s midfield conductor shares some handy tips on giving a man marker the slip
Geoff Horsfield: How to make it pro
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Fulham From bricklayer to the big time - the former Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker on how to reach the top
Reiss Nelson: The truth about academy life
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Barclays Premier League Is life in a Premier League academy too easy? Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson talks about pressure, sacrifice and the importance of staying grounded
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