Latest articles by Ben Welch
Benik Afobe: Boss it at any level
Benik Afobe The Bournemouth hotshot has banged in goals across three divisions; he explains how to keep scoring
Goalkeeper training drills: Control and distribution
Swansea City Here’s a drill you need to tune up your ball control and throwing accuracy from Andrew Sparkes, Swansea City's head of academy goalkeeping
Aaron Lennon: Speed masterclass
Tottenham Everton road runner Aaron Lennon reveals the secrets to developing searing pace
Warming up as a sub
Warm Up Prime yourself for action with the ultimate substitute's warm up from former Wolves striker Don Goodman
Jack Butland: Prepare for your biggest game
Psychology England’s youngest ever keeper, Stoke City’s Jack Butland, on getting ready for a life-changing contest. It’s just like any other match... honest
How to defend from the front
Stuart Pearce Force the opposition in to conceding possession by pressing from the front with tactical tips from Stuart Pearce
Sports drinks: The facts
Lucozade To find out how Lucozade Sport can optimise your performance, FFT spoke to leading experts in the game
Prepare your body for pre-season
Pre-season Don't let pre-season be a shock to your system. Prepare for the punishment with guidance from Mo Gimpel, Southampton's sports medicine and science manager
Cohen Bramall: 5 steps to a professional contract
Shooting Cohen Bramall went from working on a production line for Bentley to playing for Arsenal – he explains how he did it in five steps
Master your finishing: Power shooting
Shooting Add some heavy artillery to your firepower with this long range shooting drill from the Nike Academy
Master your finishing: Heads and tails
Shooting Become the ultimate penalty box assassin with this drill from the Nike Academy
Pele: Big match preparation
Pelé Three time World Cup winner Pele reveals his pre-match routine for the big occasion
Nullify the threat of an attacking full-back
Stuart Pearce Shackle the opposition's adventurous full-back with tactical tips from Nottingham Forest gaffer, Stuart Pearce
Run faster, jump higher
Strength Invest in your leap and sprint speed by cashing in on these exercises from Premier League conditioning coach, Jamie Velocity
Build lasting stamina
Lucozade Find yourself running on empty? Don’t worry. Use this advice to get in match-winning shape fast
Get lean like Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo Become a lean, mean, CR7-style physical machine
Interview, Michail Antonio: “England don’t need guys who think they should be there because of who they are”
Michail Antonio The West Ham wideman was named in Sam Allardyce’s first Three Lions squad on Saturday evening, and told FFT’s Ben Welch this summer why he believes he’s right for the job
Falcao: How to play as a striker
Radamel Falcao What do you need to be a lethal frontman? The Colombian striker outlines the three essential weapons every goalscorer needs
The Neymar workout
Speed Improve your balance, power and acceleration to replicate the athleticism of the Brazilian with this gym session from Rayan Wilson, director of Back2Action
