Alec James Fenn
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Could medicine balls & kettlebells improve your game?
By Alec James Fenn published
Strength Want to build strength and torch calories? Medicine balls and kettlebells can you help you do both - we find out which is best
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Fancy entering Neymar Jr's Five tournament? Step this way...
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Neymar Win a place at Neymar Jr and Red Bull's Five World finals in Brazil by entering your team into one of 13 five-a-side tournaments across the UK
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Why AFC Wimbledon's academy wear odd socks
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Passing Wearing odd socks is helping AFC Wimbledon's youngsters become two footed. The club's academy manager, Jeremy Sauer, explains how...
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How video games keep Tom Heaton's reflexes sharp
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Mental Preparation Find out how Burnley's Tom Heaton uses his Nintendo to keep his reflexes razor sharp
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West Brom launch digital scouting programme
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Dribbling Talented youngsters are being invited to film themselves completing a football challenge, which could see them win a contract at the club
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Why young players are at risk of growth injuries
By Alec James Fenn published
Strength Twenty-one per cent of injuries in Blackburn's academy between 2011 and 2015 were growth-related - FFT finds out why and what the club have done to tackle the problem
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How PSV are using brain tests to scout talent
By Alec James Fenn published
Mental Preparation PSV are using brain tests to measure their academy players' football IQ and help them predict if they have the potential to become first team stars
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4 pre-season snack recipes
By Alec James Fenn published
Mental Preparation Fuel and recover from your pre-season training with these 4 snack recipes from Tottenham and FC Copenhagen nutritionist Liam Holmes
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Tyre circuit workout for football
By Alec James Fenn published
Stamina This circuit training workout from strength and conditioning coach Cameron Goff will develop your power and cardiovascular fitness
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How you could get scouted online
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Non-League A new online platform could help amateur players get scouted with the click of a button
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Why England U21s play Subbuteo at half-time
By Alec James Fenn published
Mental Preparation Subbuteo has become a useful tactical tool for England Under-21 boss Aidy Boothroyd and his players during half-time team talks
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How to design a Premier League gym programme
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Strength Performance expert and author of 'The Strength & Conditioning Bible: How to train like a pro athlete', Nick Grantham, reveals how Premier League footballers train in the gym and how you can copy them
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Willian on speed, intelligence and curling free-kicks
By Alec James Fenn published
Chelsea Chelsea winger Willian shares his tips on playing at top speed, using your brain to beat your opponent and the art of taking the perfect free-kick
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Kinesiology tape v dynamic tape
By Alec James Fenn published
Recovery Coloured and patterned tape has become trendy in top-level football, but which is best for avoiding injuries?
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Are goalscorers born or made?
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Shooting Are goalscorers born or made? Do you have to be selfish to be a striker? Is finding the back of the net the hardest job in football? FFT finds out…
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The club teaching their players how to sleep
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Championship club Brentford are using a sleep expert and cutting technology to help their players' sleep. The Bees' head of athletic performance, Chris Haslam, explains all...
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The aeroplane seat helping Gareth Bale get to sleep
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Gareth Bale has had a cutting edge aeroplane seat made for him to ensure he isn’t deprived of sleep on his travels with Real Madrid
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Gareth Bale: Why sleep is crucial to my game
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Real Madrid star Gareth Bale explains why rest is so important for his game, the advice he received from a sleep expert and how he recovers on the road
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Why Premier League footballers have better eyesight than you
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Premier League A study of 49 elite Premier League footballers has found they have far better vision than the average person
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What should you eat when you're injured?
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Recovery Retain muscle mass and avoid putting on weight while you’re recovering from injury with this diet plan used by a Premier League club
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'FA Cup glory would be a successful season for Manchester City'
By Alec James Fenn published
Manchester City Former Manchester City defender Richard Dunne says the club’s season will have been positive if they win England's favourite cup competition.
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Could speed bands give you an extra yard of pace?
By Alec James Fenn published
Stamina Is an extra yard of pace all that's missing from your game? FFT has the answer...
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Harry Winks: Passing, pressing and five-a-side
By Alec James Fenn last updated
Passing Harry Winks talks to FourFourTwo about adjusting to the pressing game, the benefits of 5-a-side and the art of the pass.
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