Alec Fenn
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You Ask, We Answer: Jordan Henderson
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Jordan Henderson You sent in your questions for the Liverpool captain and he answered them
The complete guide to treating hamstring injuries and rehabilitation
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Injuries Hamstring strains and tears are the most common injuries in professional football – Centre for Health and Human Performance physio, Tom Jackson, explains why and how you can avoid them
Adrian's penalty saving secrets
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Penalties West Ham’s spot-kick-saving expert tells you the key to winning the battle from 12 yards
Nketiah: My finishing sessions with Henry
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Eddie Nketiah Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah talks about his finishing sessions with Thierry Henry, admiration for Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla, and his goalscoring debut
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Link the play and finish
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Swansea City Give defenders the slip with this sharp-shooting drill from the Swansea City academy
The coaching app behind Lincoln's FA Cup run
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Mental Preparation Lincoln City are using a cutting edge performance analysis tool to assess the performances of their players and the opposition
5 ways to improve your mental strength
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Mental Preparation Are you serious about becoming a professional footballer? Follow these 5 tips steps to boost your mental strength
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
Kaka: The playmaker masterclass
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Passing Kaka was a picture of elegance on the pitch – he talks footballing artistry, developing a calm mind and the boots that fired him to World Cup success
Why Southampton teach players to cook, clean and iron
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Strength Southampton have introduced a life skills programme for their next generation of youngsters - academy director Matt Hale explains why
Jose Mourinho’s coaching secrets
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Jose Mourinho Gwynn Williams was director of football at Chelsea during Jose Mourinho’s first spell in charge of the club – he reveals the secrets to his success
Why FC Nordsjaelland hired a character coach
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Mental Preparation FC Nordsjaelland owner Tom Vernon appointed a head of character development to improve the resilience of the club's young players - we ask him why
David Luiz: How to be a modern defender
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Passing David Luiz discusses the role of the modern defender, how he stays calm under pressure and the influence of culture on football style
Wearable tech for Sunday League
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Barclays Premier League Catapult Sports have launched a GPS device, which will enable you to prepare, perform and recover like a professional footballer
Why do footballers get ACL injuries?
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Injuries A host of football’s biggest names have suffered this serious knee injury – FFT asks physio Andy Mitchell what causes it and how players recover
Foam roller vs trigger point massage ball
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Recovery FFT compares foam rollers and trigger point balls to see which is best for improving your flexibility
'Ronaldo's kneecap exploded, it was by his thigh'
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Strength Ronaldo's former physiotherapist, Nilton Petrone, tells FourFourTwo how the Brazil great recovered from 'the worst football injury' he's ever seen
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
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
Deeney: My workouts with Anthony Joshua's coach
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Strength Troy Deeney reveals how training sessions with Anthony Joshua's coach help to keep him in Premier League shape
'I share fitness tips with Cristiano Ronaldo'
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Fitness West Ham & Portugal defender Jose Fonte tells FFT about his fitness chats with Cristiano Ronaldo and how he stays in peak condition
Why did LA Galaxy hold trials in England?
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LA Galaxy LA Galaxy recently held open trials in London - FourFourTwo joined 350 wannabe footballers chasing the Hollywood dream
Why sleep is football’s most staggering performance-enhancer – that nobody's talking about
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FourFourTwo Football is leaving no mattress unturned in its quest for the perfect night’s kip. Sleep gurus, napping pods and wearable tech help today’s stars to stay fit and firing in ways their predecessors wouldn’t have dreamt of...