Alec Fenn

Mental Preparation Are you serious about becoming a professional footballer? Follow these 5 tips steps to boost your mental strength 

Nutrition Experts have revealed how signals sent from the digestive system to the brain could influence your decision making on the pitch 

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

Strength Southampton have introduced a life skills programme for their next generation of youngsters - academy director Matt Hale explains why

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

Passing David Luiz discusses the role of the modern defender, how he stays calm under pressure and the influence of culture on football style

Barclays Premier League  Catapult Sports have launched a GPS device, which will enable you to prepare, perform and recover like a professional footballer

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  

Recovery FFT compares foam rollers and trigger point balls to see which is best for improving your flexibility

Strength Ronaldo's former physiotherapist, Nilton Petrone, tells FourFourTwo how the Brazil great recovered from 'the worst football injury' he's ever seen

Psychology The former England manager has revealed he practises meditation to escape the pressures of football management

Dribbling The Manchester United midfielder and Coerver Coaching show you some nifty moves to give defenders the slip

Strength Troy Deeney reveals how training sessions with Anthony Joshua's coach help to keep him in Premier League shape 

Fitness West Ham & Portugal defender Jose Fonte tells FFT about his fitness chats with Cristiano Ronaldo and how he stays in peak condition

LA Galaxy LA Galaxy recently held open trials in London - FourFourTwo joined 350 wannabe footballers chasing the Hollywood dream

Manchester City Use this drill from Coerver Coaching to mimic the Spanish playmaker's precision passing 

Are goalkeepers REALLY crazy? We sat down for a chat with Liverpool's no.1 to find out

Eddie Howe Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reveals how he handles the pressure of press conferences, answers difficult questions and builds a rapport with the media

Stamina FFT tries out a pair of lightweight shinpads that don’t shirk a tackle

Recovery Fuel your training sessions with four healthy breakfast options you can make in double quick time

Southampton We spoke to Southampton’s director of performance, Mo Gimpel, to find out why muscles seize up unexpectedly during games and how you can prevent it 

Passing In his book ‘Football starts at home’, coaching expert Tom Byer explains how ball manipulation can be learnt by children as young as two-years-old

Strength FFT tries out a pair of hi-tech trousers designed to speed up footballers' recovery after training and games

Nutrition We try out Soccer Supplement's injury recovery formula - which could speed up your return from injury