How to create multi-million pound academy players
Southampton Football Club has long been famed for its academy production. One man can claim to be the catalyst behind its emergence.
See how SAQ training can make you a faster footballer
How can you make footballers faster? This question involves different types of fast. Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) - are vital to play football at the elite levels. Pro players work on both physical & mental speed.
Thousands fail to graduate from the Ajax academy
Nigel de Jong won titles and plied his trade in different countries. He is yet another example of the successful Ajax academy. But what does it take to break through there?
League 2 clubs made these future England stars - Harry Redknapp
Premier League squads are getting bigger. Promising talent needs a place to be tested. Development squad games offer short-term solutions. Loan deals further down the leagues have proven to be a better option.
Parents shouldn't expect too much from pro academy coaches
Do you want your child to be a footballer? Here's some expert advice for football parents on what not to do at a pro academy.
From working at McDonalds to Premier League player
The impact of being released can make young footballers stop in their tracks. It can even put them off the game completely. This player's story of fortitude & shifts at Mcdonalds went on to make him a Premier League player.
Ronaldo needed this to reach the next level - Meulensteen
Rene's tips, getting Sir Alex on-side and psychology revealed.
MilanLab - The impossible project that changed football performance
As a pioneer in football performance research, MilanLab changed the game for injury prediction and prevention.
What he did at 13 made Monaco sign him on the spot
Talent, luck, focus and hard-work all ingredients for a life in football. Many look at the money, cars and big houses but ignore journey. Former Monaco & Liverpool player Salif Diao made a commitment at 13 that highlights a modern-day problem in youngsters.
Given the freedom to develop - Joe Cole
Joe Cole was seen as a player of supreme technical ability and invention. This talent could be what you class as 'natural'. Without the coaching manual he honed his skill as a child, to give him a career.