Training Guides

Control Learn to control the ball on your torso and you’ll enhance your ball retention, passing and ability to find some space, says technical coach Alfred Galustian

Training Guides Switch from attack to defence in a flash, with this drill from Coerver Coaching

Training Guides From chest control to short passes, this is the complete technical workout from Nigel Reo-Coker

Shooting Strikers can use opposition defenders to their advantage, says Nike Academy head coach, Jimmy Gilligan

Manchester United Add a new skill to your arsenal, with the help of former Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen

Shooting Punish the goalkeeper’s wet weather handling, thanks to this drill from the Nike Academy’s head coach, Jimmy Gilligan

Manchester United All you need is a ball and a wall to hone your shooting skills with both feet, says Fenerbahce and Portugal winger Nani

Training Guides Introducing Dortmund’s new weapon – the Footbonaut. Could this be the future of training?

Training Guides If your usual preparation involves a jog round the park and a game of ‘three-and-in’, help is at hand with the Nike Academy, who have devised the type of programme used by Prem sides

Control Stop the ball dead and pick out a team-mate with this drill from Nottingham Forest first team coach, Jimmy Gilligan