Ben Welch
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Three training ground drills from Mikel Arteta
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta gave us these three drills during his time at Arsenal, so you can learn how to dominate the middle of the park
The FourFourTwo Preview: Norwich vs Liverpool
By Ben Welch last updated
Premier League Premier League | Carrow Road | Sun 20 Apr | 12pm
Frank Arnesen: What you need to reach the top
By Ben Welch last updated
test There are haves and have nots. Make sure you're one of the haves with advice from Hamburg's sporting director, Frank Arnesen
Goalkeeper training drills: Become a super shot-stopper
By Ben Welch last updated
Swansea City Have the agility, reaction speed and dexterity to save any shot thanks to this drill from Andrew Sparkes, Swansea City's head of academy goalkeeping
The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Chelsea
By Ben Welch last updated
Premier League Premier League | Liberty Stadium | Sun 13 Apr | 4:07pm
Cesc Fabregas destroys Barcelona scoreboard
By Ben Welch last updated
test Cesc Fabregas joins Marco Reus and Mario Balotelli on a destructive rampage for the launch of Puma's spanking new evoPOWER boot
The living room workout
By Ben Welch last updated
Strength So you’re stuck inside the house but you badly need a workout before Sunday’s big game: what do you do? Use your furniture, obviously! Personal trainer Ray Klerck shows you how to do it
Carl Jenkinson: Coping with a poor performance
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Keep your chin up, even when you're having a nightmare, says Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson
Be the complete striker: Burst clear and bury your chance
By Ben Welch last updated
Dribbling Get through the opposition's defensive lines and put the ball into the back of the net thanks to this drill from Premier League academy coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Leave full-backs for dust
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Wing play’s all about technique, not physique, says the Ox, so mix it up and use your strengths
How to warm up and warm down
By Ben Welch last updated
Tottenham Kickstart your performance and aid recovery with this guide to pre and post match routines from Tottenham's first team fitness coach
Recovery rules for football
By Ben Welch last updated
Recovery Dutch coach Raymond Verheijen explains the best way to recover from 90 minutes
Raise your game: Episode 1
By Ben Welch last updated
Lucozade FourFourTwo Performance and Lucozade Sport have taken two amateur teams under their wing to try and transform their fortunes. First stop, pre-season training. Faint of heart, look away now…
In the gym with Paul Robinson
By Ben Welch last updated
Paul Robinson Leap higher, throw further and boss the penalty box, with these three essential gym exercises from Blackburn's number one Paul Robinson
Oxlade-Chamberlain: How to skin the full-back
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Arsenal's rising star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reveals his secrets for giving a full-back a torrid afternoon
How to counter the high press
By Ben Welch last updated
Chris Hughton A host of clubs use a pressing style of football to win the ball back in the opposition's half - but what can you do to beat the high press?
Steven Pienaar: Sharpen your skills
By Ben Welch last updated
Control Improve your skills and emulate Everton’s finest with these tips from Steven Pienaar
How rehab rebuilds players' shattered bodies – and minds
By Ben Welch last updated
Rotherham United Think all players on the sick-list are scroungers? Think again. FFT Performance Editor Ben Welch spent time at St George's Park with some worried men desperately trying to get their football careers back on track...
5 essential foods for football
By Ben Welch last updated
Arsenal Optimise your performance by feasting on these must-eat foods, says Arsenal nutritionist, James Collins
Play like Spain: Fast combinations: Part one
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Pay attention to this drill from Coerver Coaching and you'll be fizzing the ball around the opposition just like Spain
Goalkeeper training drills: How to save low shots
By Ben Welch last updated
Swansea City Factor this drill into your training and smother shots heading for the bottom corner with ease
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Norwich
By Ben Welch last updated
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sat 19 Oct | 3pm
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