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⚽️ DETAIL FIRST COACHING ⚽️
NEW SESSIONS COMING YOUR WAY! 🗓️
We’re launching our technical coaching sessions — focused on the core skills that matter most:
✅ Passing — technique, weight, accuracy & combinations
✅ Receiving — first touch, open-body control, shielding & linking play
✅ Facement, timing & composure in the box
📍 When?
➡️ Saturday Mornings
➡️ Potential Weekday Evenings — register your interest now!
👥 Choose your format:
🔹 1-1 Personalised Coaching
🔹 Small Group Sessions
📩 Get in touch to book your slot:
📧 detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com
💬 DM us for full details & availability
Spaces will fill fast — don’t miss your chance to build those sharp technical habits!
Sponsored by @mwfapodcast
#Coaching #Development #DetailFirst #Academy
NEW SESSIONS COMING YOUR WAY! 🗓️
We’re launching our technical coaching sessions — focused on the core skills that matter most:
✅ Passing — technique, weight, accuracy & combinations
✅ Receiving — first touch, open-body control, shielding & linking play
✅ Facement, timing & composure in the box
📍 When?
➡️ Saturday Mornings
➡️ Potential Weekday Evenings — register your interest now!
👥 Choose your format:
🔹 1-1 Personalised Coaching
🔹 Small Group Sessions
📩 Get in touch to book your slot:
📧 detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com
💬 DM us for full details & availability
Spaces will fill fast — don’t miss your chance to build those sharp technical habits!
Sponsored by @mwfapodcast
#Coaching #Development #DetailFirst #Academy
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Ben Andreos retweeted
"It feels amazing." 💬
Second-year scholar Dan Herd on signing his first professional contract.
Full interview 👉 cambridgeunited.com/video/player/0…
Second-year scholar Dan Herd on signing his first professional contract.
Full interview 👉 cambridgeunited.com/video/player/0…
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Ben Andreos retweeted
Pro deal, secured! ✍️✅
Congratulations to Dan Herd on signing his first professional contract with the U's.
🔗 cambridgeunited.com/news/dan-herd-…
Congratulations to Dan Herd on signing his first professional contract with the U's.
🔗 cambridgeunited.com/news/dan-herd-…
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DEFENDING ISN’T JUST TACKLING — IT’S READING THE GAME
Van Dijk’s famous line hits different: “The best tackles don’t happen because you’re fast — they happen because you’re on‑time.”
So many young defenders rush in, feet flying, trying to win the ball immediately. Van Dijk ad the run, read the body shape, pick the exact split second to step in.
✅ Read the attacker’s hips first
✅ Time your step before they commit
✅ Stay side‑on — don’t dive
✅ Patience beats desperation every single time
Defending is a thinking position. Your eyes are your best tool before your feet. 💪
#Coaching #Academy #Development #Defending
Van Dijk’s famous line hits different: “The best tackles don’t happen because you’re fast — they happen because you’re on‑time.”
So many young defenders rush in, feet flying, trying to win the ball immediately. Van Dijk ad the run, read the body shape, pick the exact split second to step in.
✅ Read the attacker’s hips first
✅ Time your step before they commit
✅ Stay side‑on — don’t dive
✅ Patience beats desperation every single time
Defending is a thinking position. Your eyes are your best tool before your feet. 💪
#Coaching #Academy #Development #Defending
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⚽️ Detail First Coaching ⚽️
This Saturday morning ⚽
Two session slots:
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 AM
⏰ 9:30 – 10:30 AM
We break down the small technical details every player needs:
✅ Passing
✅ Receiving
✅ Everyone’s favourite – Finishing 🎯
No rushed drills. Just make your final third clinical.
📍 Shooters, North Weald
Tag a teammate who needs to sharpen their finishing 👇
DM to book your spot or email detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com
@mwfapodcast sponsoring
#Coaching #Academy #Detail #Development #Sessions
This Saturday morning ⚽
Two session slots:
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 AM
⏰ 9:30 – 10:30 AM
We break down the small technical details every player needs:
✅ Passing
✅ Receiving
✅ Everyone’s favourite – Finishing 🎯
No rushed drills. Just make your final third clinical.
📍 Shooters, North Weald
Tag a teammate who needs to sharpen their finishing 👇
DM to book your spot or email detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com
@mwfapodcast sponsoring
#Coaching #Academy #Detail #Development #Sessions
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My @SundayShare10 this week is a session I did yesterday
Receiving isn’t just catching the ball — it’s deciding your next move 🧠⚽
Yesterday’s session with the academy lads was all about one core principle:
Receive to make the next action.
Every touch was planned before the pen‑body receiving to play a quick pass
✔️ Side‑on receiving to set for a finish
✔️ Reading the space to choose pass / shoot instantly
Too many players just receive the ball — elite players receive with purpose.
Small, sharp technical repetitions, high‑tempo decision‑making, and those little split‑second choices that separate academy standard from the next level.
Great work from every lad — the detail is showing. 💪
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Detail #Passing
Receiving isn’t just catching the ball — it’s deciding your next move 🧠⚽
Yesterday’s session with the academy lads was all about one core principle:
Receive to make the next action.
Every touch was planned before the pen‑body receiving to play a quick pass
✔️ Side‑on receiving to set for a finish
✔️ Reading the space to choose pass / shoot instantly
Too many players just receive the ball — elite players receive with purpose.
Small, sharp technical repetitions, high‑tempo decision‑making, and those little split‑second choices that separate academy standard from the next level.
Great work from every lad — the detail is showing. 💪
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Detail #Passing
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Congrats @HenryOchieng_
Your #HarambeeStars Final Squad for the PAMOJA AFCON 2027 qualifiers against South Africa
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FH a massive congrats again.
Our U20 #YoungLions team ready to play Czechia and Portugal! 🏴
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ADAPT OR GET LEFT BEHIND ⚽️
Gareth Bale dropped a truth that hits every level of the game:
t’s not about abandoning your identity. It’s about being smart enough to recognise that different problems need different solutions.
✅ Play your way against some
✅ Adapt your structure hen to be brave… and know when to be resilient
At any level — from U9s to Step 3 — the most dangerous team isn’t the one with just ONE way of playing. It’s the one that has MULTIPLE ways to win.
Your style is your foundation. Adaptability is your superpower 💪
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Adaption #Formation
Gareth Bale dropped a truth that hits every level of the game:
t’s not about abandoning your identity. It’s about being smart enough to recognise that different problems need different solutions.
✅ Play your way against some
✅ Adapt your structure hen to be brave… and know when to be resilient
At any level — from U9s to Step 3 — the most dangerous team isn’t the one with just ONE way of playing. It’s the one that has MULTIPLE ways to win.
Your style is your foundation. Adaptability is your superpower 💪
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Adaption #Formation
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🎨 The Art of Control — Dimitar Berbatov Style
The masterclass most players miss… ⚽
"Don't control the ball to stop it. Control it so you can continue playing in the best possible way — with the fewest touches."
— Dimitar Berbatov
One of if not the best at receiving the ty of it. First touch isn't about killing the ball dead. It's about setting your next move free. One touch that sees 3 steps ahead. Elegance isn't laziness — it's efficiency. 🪄
Minimal touches. Maximum impact. That's football artistry.
👇 What's your favourite first-touch moment?
#Coaching #Technical #Academy #Detail #Development
The masterclass most players miss… ⚽
"Don't control the ball to stop it. Control it so you can continue playing in the best possible way — with the fewest touches."
— Dimitar Berbatov
One of if not the best at receiving the ty of it. First touch isn't about killing the ball dead. It's about setting your next move free. One touch that sees 3 steps ahead. Elegance isn't laziness — it's efficiency. 🪄
Minimal touches. Maximum impact. That's football artistry.
👇 What's your favourite first-touch moment?
#Coaching #Technical #Academy #Detail #Development
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Ben Andreos retweeted
Why Pep HATES the half-turn receive 😤⚽️
❌ Receive → Turn → Look → Play = Too slow
✅ See → Open body → Receive → Play = Instant speed
It's not that turning is always bad — it's that turning delays your decision. By the time your hips are open, the press is already receive. Not after. 💡
Who does this perfectly? Kevin De Bruyne — watch how he lets the ball run across his body rather than stopping and turning. Masterclass.
Makes total sense
#Coaching #Detail #Academy #Turn #Pep
❌ Receive → Turn → Look → Play = Too slow
✅ See → Open body → Receive → Play = Instant speed
It's not that turning is always bad — it's that turning delays your decision. By the time your hips are open, the press is already receive. Not after. 💡
Who does this perfectly? Kevin De Bruyne — watch how he lets the ball run across his body rather than stopping and turning. Masterclass.
Makes total sense
#Coaching #Detail #Academy #Turn #Pep
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Why Pep HATES the half-turn receive 😤⚽️
❌ Receive → Turn → Look → Play = Too slow
✅ See → Open body → Receive → Play = Instant speed
It's not that turning is always bad — it's that turning delays your decision. By the time your hips are open, the press is already receive. Not after. 💡
Who does this perfectly? Kevin De Bruyne — watch how he lets the ball run across his body rather than stopping and turning. Masterclass.
Makes total sense
#Coaching #Detail #Academy #Turn #Pep
❌ Receive → Turn → Look → Play = Too slow
✅ See → Open body → Receive → Play = Instant speed
It's not that turning is always bad — it's that turning delays your decision. By the time your hips are open, the press is already receive. Not after. 💡
Who does this perfectly? Kevin De Bruyne — watch how he lets the ball run across his body rather than stopping and turning. Masterclass.
Makes total sense
#Coaching #Detail #Academy #Turn #Pep
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Thanks Lee I will keep the Sunday Share family posted as to where next. Still coaching at CAT 1 so will still be sharing sessions.
That’s a shame mate , you’ve done some sterling work along the way 👏🏻👏🏻 And I really appreciate the fact you still find time to share with us on the #SundayShare 🫶🏻 Go well mate and keep us posted 💪🏼⚽️
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My @SundayShare10 is a bit of a personal one
Friday marked my last working day in my full-time role. It's not quite the ending I had hoped for, but I'm moving forward with immense pride in everything that has been achieved.
From leading sessions at development centres and holiday camps, to helping build JPL teams from the ground up; from teaching PE across primary and secondary schools, to mentoring students as they navigated life inside and outside the classroom. Seeing those students grow — attending school more regularly, behaviour improving, sitting those GCSEs they once thought were completely out of reach — has been the greatest privilege. Running the scholarship programme for Sixth Formers and every challenge, big or small, in between.
It's been a huge, embracing learning curve. Thank you to everyone who offered support and advice along the way. And to every person I've had the privilege to support — I'm rooting for you all. Onwards and upwards. Can't wait to see what the next adventure brings. 🚀⚽️
Well, can I just say a huge thank you to everyone who has reached out and checked in with me and given me superb feedback and support. There is so many to mention so thank you to you all.
#Coaching #Learning #Leading #Support #Developing
Friday marked my last working day in my full-time role. It's not quite the ending I had hoped for, but I'm moving forward with immense pride in everything that has been achieved.
From leading sessions at development centres and holiday camps, to helping build JPL teams from the ground up; from teaching PE across primary and secondary schools, to mentoring students as they navigated life inside and outside the classroom. Seeing those students grow — attending school more regularly, behaviour improving, sitting those GCSEs they once thought were completely out of reach — has been the greatest privilege. Running the scholarship programme for Sixth Formers and every challenge, big or small, in between.
It's been a huge, embracing learning curve. Thank you to everyone who offered support and advice along the way. And to every person I've had the privilege to support — I'm rooting for you all. Onwards and upwards. Can't wait to see what the next adventure brings. 🚀⚽️
Well, can I just say a huge thank you to everyone who has reached out and checked in with me and given me superb feedback and support. There is so many to mention so thank you to you all.
#Coaching #Learning #Leading #Support #Developing
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Ben Andreos retweeted
8 years ago today, two of my old friends and team mates @DeanBarker06 and @ben_andreos went out to work for me and launch our first @GameEliteAcad Lanzarote camp ✈️⚽️☀️
Good times and two great people who went on to be fantastic coaches in lots of different coaching environments
Good times and two great people who went on to be fantastic coaches in lots of different coaching environments
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🔥 HERE WE GO — Detail First Coaching Sessions are LIVE! 🎉
📍 When:
🗓️ Monday evenings
🗓️ Saturday mornings
🎯 We dive into the finer details that make the difference:
✅ Passing – technique, weight & accuracy
✅ Receiving – first touch, control & linking play
✅ Finishing – striking
Whether you want to finish like Kane, pass like Kroos, or receive like Busquets — we focus on the details that elevate your game 💪
⚽ 1-2-1 personalised coaching & small group sessions available
📩 DM me or email detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com to book your spot!
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#coaching #development #academy #technical #HereWeGo
📍 When:
🗓️ Monday evenings
🗓️ Saturday mornings
🎯 We dive into the finer details that make the difference:
✅ Passing – technique, weight & accuracy
✅ Receiving – first touch, control & linking play
✅ Finishing – striking
Whether you want to finish like Kane, pass like Kroos, or receive like Busquets — we focus on the details that elevate your game 💪
⚽ 1-2-1 personalised coaching & small group sessions available
📩 DM me or email detailfirstcoaching@gmail.com to book your spot!
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#coaching #development #academy #technical #HereWeGo
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⚽️ Detail First Coaching ⚽️
🔹 Precision over pace. Technique before trophies. 🔹
I'm bringing technical football coaching sessions.
📌 What we focus on:
✅ First touch & close control
✅ Passing quality & body shape
✅ 1v1 attacking/defending
✅ Movement & decision-making
✅ Repetition wrst
Open to young players wanting to sharpen their skills. Small groups, high attention.
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
📍 Shooters Football, North Weald
📩 Message me to book your spot — limited spaces per session!
#coaching #technical #development #academy
🔹 Precision over pace. Technique before trophies. 🔹
I'm bringing technical football coaching sessions.
📌 What we focus on:
✅ First touch & close control
✅ Passing quality & body shape
✅ 1v1 attacking/defending
✅ Movement & decision-making
✅ Repetition wrst
Open to young players wanting to sharpen their skills. Small groups, high attention.
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
📍 Shooters Football, North Weald
📩 Message me to book your spot — limited spaces per session!
#coaching #technical #development #academy
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⚽️ Detail First Coaching ⚽
Great session working with a CAT 1 Academy player yesterday — breaking down the full receiving-to-finish chain:
🔹 Smart movement to create space & receive on the move
🔹 First touch that sets the NEXT action, not just a touch to control
🔹 Calm, decigression across every rep was brilliant to see. Small details, big differences. 💯
Thanks to our sponsor @MarveeWoods
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Technical #Finishing
Great session working with a CAT 1 Academy player yesterday — breaking down the full receiving-to-finish chain:
🔹 Smart movement to create space & receive on the move
🔹 First touch that sets the NEXT action, not just a touch to control
🔹 Calm, decigression across every rep was brilliant to see. Small details, big differences. 💯
Thanks to our sponsor @MarveeWoods
#Coaching #Development #Academy #Technical #Finishing
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Ben Andreos retweeted
A Technical Breakdown #SundayShare
My @SundayShare10 this week is this.
🔧 TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN — TEL'S SOLO STRIKE vs CHELSEA
📍 Phase 1 — Receiving & Shielding
* Wins back possession ~60m from goal, tight to the left touchline
* First touch: inside of right foot, takes ball away from pressure into open space
* Bn, low centre of gravity, arm out to create separation — physically shrugs off Acheampong without breaking stride
* Key detail: He doesn't dally — one touch sets the direction, momentum is immediately forward
⚡ Phase 2 — Acceleration & Dribbling
* Bursts past the defender using short, quick strides — keeps the within arm's reach but never under his feet.
* Love the fact he drove across the defender as well to slow the player down as he knew if any contact would get a free kick.
* 3–4 touches over ~35m before cutting inside — tight control at top speed
* As he approaches the final third, he checks his run slightly → invites Lacroix to commit → then shifts inside onto his right foot
* Key detail: Eyes stay up the entire run — scanning options, watching the defender's hips
🎯 Phase 3 — The Set & Finish
* Approaches the box, opens hips perfectly → creates the angle across his body, makes the GK think he is going into the far corner to make the GK move across as Tel is travelling with the ball.
* One touch across onto his right → sets the ball just far enough away from his feet to generate power without sacrificing accuracy
* Strike: instep, through the horizontal midline of the ball → keeps it low & true
* No backlift wasted — compact, efficient technique
* Result: Low, hard, inside the far post — keeper has zero reaction time
What separates good players from great ones is control under pressure — Tel didn't just run fast, he managed the situation the whole way. Body shape, timing of the cut, and the calmness to place it rather than blast it. Elite.
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#Technical #DetailFirst #Academy #Development #Coaching
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My @SundayShare10 this week is this.
🔧 TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN — TEL'S SOLO STRIKE vs CHELSEA
📍 Phase 1 — Receiving & Shielding
* Wins back possession ~60m from goal, tight to the left touchline
* First touch: inside of right foot, takes ball away from pressure into open space
* Bn, low centre of gravity, arm out to create separation — physically shrugs off Acheampong without breaking stride
* Key detail: He doesn't dally — one touch sets the direction, momentum is immediately forward
⚡ Phase 2 — Acceleration & Dribbling
* Bursts past the defender using short, quick strides — keeps the within arm's reach but never under his feet.
* Love the fact he drove across the defender as well to slow the player down as he knew if any contact would get a free kick.
* 3–4 touches over ~35m before cutting inside — tight control at top speed
* As he approaches the final third, he checks his run slightly → invites Lacroix to commit → then shifts inside onto his right foot
* Key detail: Eyes stay up the entire run — scanning options, watching the defender's hips
🎯 Phase 3 — The Set & Finish
* Approaches the box, opens hips perfectly → creates the angle across his body, makes the GK think he is going into the far corner to make the GK move across as Tel is travelling with the ball.
* One touch across onto his right → sets the ball just far enough away from his feet to generate power without sacrificing accuracy
* Strike: instep, through the horizontal midline of the ball → keeps it low & true
* No backlift wasted — compact, efficient technique
* Result: Low, hard, inside the far post — keeper has zero reaction time
What separates good players from great ones is control under pressure — Tel didn't just run fast, he managed the situation the whole way. Body shape, timing of the cut, and the calmness to place it rather than blast it. Elite.
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#Technical #DetailFirst #Academy #Development #Coaching
🔧 TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN — TEL'S SOLO STRIKE vs CHELSEA
📍 Phase 1 — Receiving & Shielding
* Wins back possession ~60m from goal, tight to the left touchline
* First touch: inside of right foot, takes ball away from pressure into open space
* Bn, low centre of gravity, arm out to create separation — physically shrugs off Acheampong without breaking stride
* Key detail: He doesn't dally — one touch sets the direction, momentum is immediately forward
⚡ Phase 2 — Acceleration & Dribbling
* Bursts past the defender using short, quick strides — keeps the within arm's reach but never under his feet.
* Love the fact he drove across the defender as well to slow the player down as he knew if any contact would get a free kick.
* 3–4 touches over ~35m before cutting inside — tight control at top speed
* As he approaches the final third, he checks his run slightly → invites Lacroix to commit → then shifts inside onto his right foot
* Key detail: Eyes stay up the entire run — scanning options, watching the defender's hips
🎯 Phase 3 — The Set & Finish
* Approaches the box, opens hips perfectly → creates the angle across his body, makes the GK think he is going into the far corner to make the GK move across as Tel is travelling with the ball.
* One touch across onto his right → sets the ball just far enough away from his feet to generate power without sacrificing accuracy
* Strike: instep, through the horizontal midline of the ball → keeps it low & true
* No backlift wasted — compact, efficient technique
* Result: Low, hard, inside the far post — keeper has zero reaction time
What separates good players from great ones is control under pressure — Tel didn't just run fast, he managed the situation the whole way. Body shape, timing of the cut, and the calmness to place it rather than blast it. Elite.
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#Technical #DetailFirst #Academy #Development #Coaching
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⚽️ Detail First Coaching ✅
Great session this morning with 4 academy lads — laser-focused on passing & receiving:
🔹 First touch control
🔹 Body shape to receive
🔹 Quick, sharp passing
🔹 Communication on the ball
Simple doesn’t mean easy. Excellence lives in the details. ⚽🔥
📆 Mondays Eveninhs & Saturday mornings
📍Shooters North Weald
Drop a message or Email detailfirstcoaching@Gmail.com to book your spot!
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#coaching #academy #development #technical #session
Great session this morning with 4 academy lads — laser-focused on passing & receiving:
🔹 First touch control
🔹 Body shape to receive
🔹 Quick, sharp passing
🔹 Communication on the ball
Simple doesn’t mean easy. Excellence lives in the details. ⚽🔥
📆 Mondays Eveninhs & Saturday mornings
📍Shooters North Weald
Drop a message or Email detailfirstcoaching@Gmail.com to book your spot!
Thanks to our sponsors @mwfapodcast
#coaching #academy #development #technical #session
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