Coaching the High Press – The Key Considerations
In recent times, the so-called “high press” has become synonymous with the world’s leading coaches, including pioneers in this respect such as Ralf Rangnick, Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel. While this is highly rewarding and capable...
Is 4-4-2 Back in Fashion?
While many have talked about the demise of the classic 4-4-2 formation, this is a misconception that doesn’t accurately reveal the nature of football’s tactical evolution since the 1990s. More specifically, while we’ve seen well-resourced teams with creative attacking...
Key Coaching Trends in Youth Football
The Most Important Coaching Principles in Youth Football The ‘Special One’ Jose Mourinho has achieved many things in his time as an elite level coach, but outside of his on-field accomplishments, he also arguably ushered in the age of the ‘superstar’ coach. Prior to...
Is Football Better With or Without VAR?
While some trends in football may come and go, the use of the Video Assistant Referee (or VAR) at the sport’s elite level is likely to become increasingly prevalent in the coming months and years. Of course, VAR is also a highly controversial topic for discussion,...
What are Football’s Next Big Tactical Trends? EPL
Football has always been renowned as a working-class sport, which inspires passion and fervour in both fans and players across the globe. For connoisseurs of the sport, however, the sport’s tactical evolution through the ages has been arguably as fascinating as the...
Should England Play a Back 3 at the World Cup?
England will hardly approach the 2022 FIFA World Cup in good form, having endured a catastrophic UEFA Nations League A campaign that saw them go winless in six matches and ultimately suffer relegation to the tournament’s second tier. What’s more, fans have been...
A detailed guide to the FA Youth Award
image right: www.norfolkfa.com Traditionally, progress up the coaching ladder had four stages. Level One through UEFA B and UEFA A, then onto the Pro Licence if you were lucky enough to be selected. However, there is now an alternative option since the Football...
How To Progress Up The Coaching Ladder: UEFA B Licence
Continuing to progress up the Coaching Ladder So you have done your level 1 and level 2, maybe completed your youth modules and you want to continue your progression up the Coaching Ladder. The next step is your UEFA B course. This article will discuss in depth the...
How To Progress Up The Coaching Ladder: FA Level 2
A detailed guide of the FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football. Updated 6th February 2017. In 2016 the FA revised the Level 1 and 2 courses to help address the requirements of the modern game. Lasting up to four days, the majority of the Level 1 course is spent...
How to Progress Up the Coaching Ladder: FA Level 1
In 2016, The FA revised their Level 1 and 2 Coaching courses. This decision was made to help address requirements of the modern game. "The new Level 1 course provides more individual guided support throughout, and will help the coaches develop an understanding of...