Ben Welch
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Nullify the threat of an attacking full-back
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Stuart Pearce Shackle the opposition's adventurous full-back with tactical tips from Nottingham Forest gaffer, Stuart Pearce
VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: Shooting drills
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Shooting Give the goalkeeper no chance thanks to this finishing exercise from Coerver Coaching
Nicky Maynard: Fine tune your finishing
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Nicky Maynard Make a decision early and stick to it, says striker Nicky Maynard
Theo Walcott's shooting drills
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Arsenal Nail every shot and add a killer instinct to your finishing touch with these carefully designed shooting drills from Arsenal & Three Lions forward Theo Walcott
Darren Bent: How to be a maestro of movement
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Derby County Wonder how the Derby County marksman always seems to be in the right place at the right time? Wonder no more...
Defending against width
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Gareth Southgate Make sure your defence stays watertight when the opposition overload the wings with tips from Gareth Southgate
Block out the sun
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Fraser Forster Keepers: don’t let blinding glare stop you making vital saves. Here’s how to put in a glowing performance in goal
Paul Robinson's guide to saving penalties
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Penalties Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson says body language is the chink in the penalty taker's armour
Goalkeeper training drills: Control and distribution
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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
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Tottenham Everton road runner Aaron Lennon reveals the secrets to developing searing pace
Alan Smith: Staying confident during a goal drought
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Psychology Be brave, keep getting in goalscoring positions and you'll rediscover your golden touch, says former Arsenal hitman Alan Smith
Benik Afobe: Boss it at any level
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Benik Afobe The Bournemouth hotshot has banged in goals across three divisions; he explains how to keep scoring
Master your finishing: The reverse pass to cross and finish
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Shooting Take out the full-back, deliver from out wide and convert with a perfect strike, thanks to this drill from the Nike Academy
Know your shinpads
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Injuries Elite physio Neil Mason runs the rule over four guards, each built to protect your moneymakers
Win every tackle
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Arsenal Here's how Arsenal full-back, Carl Jenkinson makes every challenge count
Turn a park into a gym
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Strength Who wants to be stuck inside pumping iron when the sun’s out? Keep fit for free this summer with FFT’s outdoor workout. Your dog will thank you for it!
Supersonic feet and explosive acceleration
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Lucozade Beat the opposition into submission with this quick-fire, all-action football circuit
Raise your game: Episode 5
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Lucozade West Bromwich Albion's peak performance coach, Tom Bates, opens our players' minds to the power of positive thinking
Goalkeeper training drills: Cover your angles
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Swansea City Be ready to face shots from all directions using this drill from Andrew Sparkes, Swansea City's head of academy goalkeeping
Keeping focus in the last 10 minutes
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Psychology Make sure you're switched on during the dying moments of the game with advice from West Bromwich Albion's peak performance coach, Tom Bates
How to design a training session
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Liverpool Make the most of the time with your players by prioritising enjoyment, says Liverpool's academy director, Alex Inglethorpe
What you can learn from... Hockey
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test Richard Mantell, full-back for Reading, England and Team GB, on how to improve your prowess from set-pieces
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