Alec James Fenn

Strength Want to build strength and torch calories? Medicine balls and kettlebells can you help you do both - we find out which is best

Mental Preparation Long commutes, life in digs and pressure – why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies  

5-a-side A new study has revealed playing small-sided games requires greater physical fitness and is more demanding technically than 11-a-side football

Passing Harry Winks talks to FourFourTwo about adjusting to the pressing game, the benefits of 5-a-side and the art of the pass.

Manchester United Jesse Lingard talks to FFT about being a late developer, his desire to become a No.10 and why he thinks he can score 15 goals a season

Mental Preparation Fuel and recover from your pre-season training with these 4 snack recipes from Tottenham and FC Copenhagen nutritionist Liam Holmes

Mental Preparation Subbuteo has become a useful tactical tool for England Under-21 boss Aidy Boothroyd and his players during half-time team talks

Mental Preparation Find out how Burnley's Tom Heaton uses his Nintendo to keep his reflexes razor sharp

Dribbling Talented youngsters are being invited to film themselves completing a football challenge, which could see them win a contract at the club

Strength Performance expert and author of 'The Strength & Conditioning Bible: How to train like a pro athlete', Nick Grantham, reveals how Premier League footballers train in the gym and how you can copy them

Recovery Championship club Brentford are using a sleep expert and cutting technology to help their players' sleep. The Bees' head of athletic performance, Chris Haslam, explains all...

Recovery Coloured and patterned tape has become trendy in top-level football, but which is best for avoiding injuries?

Recovery Gareth Bale has had a cutting edge aeroplane seat made for him to ensure he isn’t deprived of sleep on his travels with Real Madrid

Mental Preparation PSV are using brain tests to measure their academy players' football IQ and help them predict if they have the potential to become first team stars

Strength Twenty-one per cent of injuries in Blackburn's academy between 2011 and 2015 were growth-related - FFT finds out why and what the club have done to tackle the problem 

Chelsea Chelsea winger Willian shares his tips on playing at top speed, using your brain to beat your opponent and the art of taking the perfect free-kick

Recovery Real Madrid star Gareth Bale explains why rest is so important for his game, the advice he received from a sleep expert and how he recovers on the road

Non-League A new online platform could help amateur players get scouted with the click of a button

Stamina This circuit training workout from strength and conditioning coach Cameron Goff will develop your power and cardiovascular fitness

Shooting Are goalscorers born or made? Do you have to be selfish to be a striker? Is finding the back of the net the hardest job in football? FFT finds out…

Neymar Win a place at Neymar Jr and Red Bull's Five World finals in Brazil by entering your team into one of 13 five-a-side tournaments across the UK

Speed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been wearing hi-tech shades during training - FFT finds out why...

Passing Napoli captain Marek Hamsik gives you advice on using both feet, the importance of positioning and the beauty of simplicity

Barcelona players wear hi-tech cycling shorts, which measure how hard their hamstrings and quadriceps are working to minimise the risk of injury

Patrick Vieira Patrick Vieira explains how to use a drill used by himself, Arsene Wenger and Roberto Mancini to stop players from receiving the ball in between the lines