Alec Fenn
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Eniola Aluko: Speed, swapping careers and failure
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Chelsea The Chelsea Ladies forward tells FFT about her weekly training regime, law career and learning from Alex Ferguson

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

Raise the bar next season
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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

Dean Windass: How to make it pro
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Strikers The Hull City legend says self-belief, fitness and discipline are essential to forging a career in professional football

How gut health affects performance
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Nutrition Experts have revealed how signals sent from the digestive system to the brain could influence your decision making on the pitch

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

How to score a last-gasp goal
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Crossing When you’re running out of time to get back in the game attack the opposition’s weak spots, says Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon

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...

Gerard Houllier: My Liverpool philosophy
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Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier discusses the blueprint he used with the Reds and explains how you can enjoy success with the same system

VIDEO: How to improve dribbling skills with Andreas Pereira
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Dribbling The Manchester United midfielder and Coerver Coaching show you some nifty moves to give defenders the slip

Romelu Lukaku: Inside the mind of a striker
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Everton We spoke to Everton’s talisman about the joy of scoring goals and learning from the likes of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres

How to play like David Silva: Master the assist
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Manchester City Use this drill from Coerver Coaching to mimic the Spanish playmaker's precision passing

Sam Allardyce: Meditation helps me cope with pressure
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Psychology The former England manager has revealed he practises meditation to escape the pressures of football management

The gym-free workout for football
By Alec Fenn published
Pre-season Ditch the bench presses and the barbells. Ease your way back into shape with these five easy-to-follow bodyweight exercises

VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 1
By Alec Fenn published
Pre-season Your first session, courtesy of Coerver Coaching, consists of five exercises and focuses on mobility, core stability and strength development

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.

How to train for your body type
By Alec Fenn published
Psychology Sculpting a pitch-ready body for next season? Whatever your shape, we’ve got you covered

How yoga could reduce your risk of injury
By Alec Fenn published
Recovery Football yoga expert, Sharon Heidaripour, explains how regular sessions could help you to avoid injury

Tried and tested: Recovery trousers
By Alec Fenn published
Strength FFT tries out a pair of hi-tech trousers designed to speed up footballers' recovery after training and games

Is football producing enough leaders?
By Alec Fenn published
Les Ferdinand Les Ferdinand discusses whether football is producing enough leaders and how his non-league background shaped his character

Sessegnon on Shaw, Bale and switching positions
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Ryan Sessegnon Ryan Sessegnon chats to FourFourTwo about idolising Luke Shaw, switching between left-back and left-wing and comparisons with Gareth Bale

Ederson: Passing, playing outfield and Pep
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Ederson Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson tells us how playing outfield developed his ability on the ball
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