Ben Welch
Latest articles by Ben Welch
Rio Ferdinand: When to hit row Z
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United When in doubt, kick it out, says Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand
Rooney on strike partnerships
By Ben Welch published
Wayne Rooney Wazza on playing across the front line with Berbatov, Tevez and Ronaldo...
Man United's Secret Weapon
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United Struggling to outmuscle your opponents? This strange contraption could well be your answer
Performance Lab: Ross Barkley
By Ben Welch last updated
Dribbling Looking to replicate the all-action midfield displays of the Chelsea and England man? FFT’s dossier will give you all the knowledge you need
How to trick your mind in the cold
By Ben Welch last updated
Psychology Need to shake off the winter blues? Aston Villa's peak performance coach Tom Bates tells you how to trick the mind
Play like Gareth Bale: Part One
By Ben Welch last updated
Speed Be the quickest off the mark with this drill designed by Alfred Galustian, head of Coerver Coaching
Warming up as a sub
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Warm Up Prime yourself for action with the ultimate substitute's warm up from former Wolves striker Don Goodman
How to defend from the front
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Stuart Pearce Force the opposition in to conceding possession by pressing from the front with tactical tips from Stuart Pearce
Sports drinks: The facts
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Lucozade To find out how Lucozade Sport can optimise your performance, FFT spoke to leading experts in the game
How to avoid injury during pre-season
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Injuries Don't open yourself up to muscle strains – elite performance coach, Karl Halabi, has some simple ways to avoid them
Don’t stain your performance
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test Rid your kit of stubborn stains and the smell of damp with expert laundry tips from Reading’s kitman, Selby Armstrong
How to keep possession: Work on your shape
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Arsenal Have a mind map of your team's shape and picking them out with passes will become instinctive, says Arsenal's Jack Wilshere
Jack Butland: Prepare for your biggest game
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Psychology England’s youngest ever keeper, Stoke City’s Jack Butland, on getting ready for a life-changing contest. It’s just like any other match... honest
Prepare your body for pre-season
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Pre-season Don't let pre-season be a shock to your system. Prepare for the punishment with guidance from Mo Gimpel, Southampton's sports medicine and science manager
Power boosting gym workout
By Ben Welch last updated
Strength Want the strength and power you need to dominate the game? Use this gym workout to get it
How to have a low-fat Christmas feast
By Ben Welch last updated
Strength Avoid piling on the pounds over the winter break by replacing your festive favourites with a selection of healthy substitutes, as suggested by Southampton nutritionist Mike Naylor
Stats Zone Premier League Central midfielder of the Year 2014/15
By Ben Welch last updated
Stats Zone Awards A commanding season for champions Chelsea, embodied by their dominant midfield marshal...
Selfies, slow jams and social media – we need to rant about Arsenal
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal After the Gunners' capitulation against Watford on Tuesday, Ben Welch explains why a change of atmosphere is necessary
VIDEO: Pre-season training for football: Running with the ball drills
By Ben Welch published
Pre-match Use this Coerver Coaching drill to dribble, pass and move at top speed
Trick of the week: Backward elastico
By Ben Welch last updated
Falcao Part 6 in our exclusive skills clinic with the King of Futsal. You might need rubber legs for Falcao's backward elastico
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