Latest articles by Alec James Fenn
Marek Hamsik: How to play the attacking midfield role
Passing Napoli captain Marek Hamsik gives you advice on using both feet, the importance of positioning and the beauty of simplicity
Why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies
Mental Preparation Long commutes, life in digs and pressure – why only the toughest survive in Premier League academies
Yoga v pilates: which is best for flexibility?
Strength FFT dusts down the exercise mat and finds out whether yoga or pilates is best for boosting flexibility
Avocado oil v coconut oil - which is best for cooking?
Stamina If you want to be a lean, mean, footballing machine, you need to avoid piling on the pounds with calorie-laden cooking oil. We find out which is the best for your health...
Sports drinks v chocolate milk - which is best for recovery?
Recovery FFT is never sure what to glug down after a gruelling 90-minute workout, so we found out how we should refill our system
Harry Winks: Passing, pressing and five-a-side
Passing Harry Winks talks to FourFourTwo about adjusting to the pressing game, the benefits of 5-a-side and the art of the pass.
How poor sleep affects performance
Recovery If you’re not getting enough sleep at night it could affect your immune system, injury rate and reaction time
4-week pre-season training & nutrition guide
Stamina Start the new season fitter, faster and stronger than ever before with our 2017/18 pre-season training and nutrition guide
Leicester City academy gym session
Strength FourFourTwo visits the Foxes’ academy to watch their youngsters go through a power development session
Stay fit for football with rowing
Endurance These interval training sessions using a rowing machine will help you to maintain your football fitness during the summer months
4-week pre-season gym programme
Strength This four-week pre-season gym programme from Back2Action is designed to get you stronger for the new season
Is 5-a-side tougher than 11-a-side?
5-a-side A new study has revealed playing small-sided games requires greater physical fitness and is more demanding technically than 11-a-side football
Eat Like A Pro: 3 recipes from Cafe Football
Recovery These three recipes from Cafe Football's Eat Like A Pro menu will help you build muscle, lose weight and kick-start your metabolism
Why are goalkeepers wearing shades in training?
Speed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been wearing hi-tech shades during training - FFT finds out why...
Could a caffeine shot give your game a lift?
Nutrition Cups of tea and coffee are so last year – footballers now take shots of caffeine to perk them up on matchday and they could even improve your game
Why are footballers using battleropes?
Stamina Ropes aren’t just for rock climbers – FFT gets to grip with a new conditioning tool
Patrick Vieira: How to defend as a unit
Patrick Vieira Patrick Vieira explains how to use a drill used by himself, Arsene Wenger and Roberto Mancini to stop players from receiving the ball in between the lines
Eat, train and focus like an Olympian
Strength Five-time Olympic medalist Max Whitlock reveals his training and performance secrets, which you can use to stay fit, injury-free and focused
Ballack: Kante isn't the best midfielder in the world
N'Golo Kante The former Germany captain has told FourFourTwo that he is impressed with the France international, but believes he still has much to do before being regarded as the game's finest middle man.
