Alec Fenn
Latest articles by Alec Fenn
How to survive your dressing room initiation
By Alec Fenn published
Pre-season Transferred to a new club this summer? Warm up your vocal chords and practise your chat-up lines as we prepare you for the very worst of welcomes from your team-mates
Juan Mata: Why size doesn't matter
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Passing The playmaker talks about giving big defenders the slip, finding space and why his brain is his most important weapon
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
Kanoute: Why coaching is harder than playing
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Juande Ramos Former Tottenham and West Ham striker Freddie Kanoute now manages two academies in Mali and Dubai - he discusses the challenge of switching from playing to coaching
How many carbs, protein and fat: How much should you eat?
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Recovery FFT spoke to Science in Sport nutritionist Ted Munson to find out the perfect diet for professional and amateur footballers
Tried and tested: VIPR training
By Alec Fenn published
Strength FFT gets a sweat on with some loaded movement training - find out what it is and how to use it in your next training session
How to measure your body fat like a Premier League footballer
By Alec Fenn published
Stamina Arsenal are using cutting edge X-ray technology to accurately measure the body fat and lean muscle mass of their players - find out how it works and how you can get the Premier League treatment
Alan Shearer: How to respond to a bad result
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England The former England captain tells you to focus on the positives, thrive on criticism and believe in your team-mates
How to improve stamina for football
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Stamina Check out all our best drills, gym workouts and articles on how to improve stamina for football
Defoe: Redknapp told me not to bother with a medical... "Just score goals"
By Alec Fenn published
Jermain Defoe The 34-year-old has tells FourFourTwo he has a special relationship with his former boss, and that the pair still exchange text messages
Xabi Alonso's passing masterclass
By Alec Fenn published
Passing The pass-master discusses the art of ball striking, his favourite midfielders and watching other sports to improve his game
Are you as fit as a Premier League academy player?
By Alec Fenn published
Strength We asked Leicester City’s strength and conditioning coach Matt Willmott about the physical demands of academy football
How to get your players fit to play different systems
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Stamina The FA’s performance lead, Matt Portas, teaches coaches on the Uefa A Licence course how to tailor fitness training to their tactics
The ultimate Performance package holiday
By Alec Fenn published
Psychology Plan the perfect team bonding trip for your club over the summer with a little help from our experts
Could cupping accelerate your recovery from injury?
By Alec Fenn published
Recovery Neymar was recently pictured using cupping therapy, so we decided to find out if it could accelerate your recovery from injury
VIDEO: How to play as a striker
By Alec Fenn published
Strikers Head coach at Elite Striker Training, Craig Reid, has five top tips to help you play as a striker
VIDEO: Pre-season gym workout: Week 2
By Alec Fenn published
Pre-season You’ve made it through week one, now it’s time to step it up. This session, courtesy of Coerver Coaching, targets your core, hamstrings and back
How to get more vitamin D
By Alec Fenn published
Fitness Getting plenty of sun can help you run faster and jump higher, so get outside and catch some rays
The 5 biggest mistakes made by coaches
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Speed Alistair Smith has been the designated learning consultant to the FA for 17 years – his tips could help you avoid some common coaching pitfalls
How to improve your passing
By Alec Fenn published
Passing If you want to fizz passes like Toni Kroos or Andrea Pirlo, then have a browse through our selection of training drills and articles on the art of passing
How to film your games without a cameraman
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Passing New cutting edge technology will enable amateur clubs to film games without hiring a cameraman
Wilshere: Beckham was my hero
By Alec Fenn published
England The England midfielder has spoken of his admiration for the former Three Lions’ captain
What is whole body cryotherapy?
By Alec Fenn published
Recovery Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Franck Ribery have all been pictured using cryotherapy chambers, so FFT decided to see what all the fuss is about...
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