Pitch & Prep

Football Coach ⚽ | Sports Nutritionist 🥗

Empowering players & teams to reach their peak on and off the pitch! Coaching | Nutrition | Performance 💪

28/10/2025

A strong mind builds strong players! 🧠⚽️

Football mentality is just as vital as physical skill... leadership, communication, support, and resilience turn good athletes into great teammates. 💪

Whether you win, draw or lose - always lift others up and inspire those around you. 🙂

Your journey to peak performance starts with your mindset... 🚀

💬 Can you think of any other qualities? Let us know in the comments below 👇

27/10/2025

🕒 The clocks have gone back - and that extra hour isn’t *just* for sleep!

For Footballers, this small seasonal shift can have a surprisingly big impact 👇

⚙️ Body clock reset: Our internal rhythm might take a few days to adjust, so take it easy on early sessions until your sleep pattern stabilises.

💤 Sleep quality: Use the extra hour wisely!
Prioritise recovery sleep to sharpen focus, reaction speed, and decision-making on the pitch.

🌅 Earlier darkness: Evening sessions now mean playing under the lights - stay sharp with good hydration and concentration.

🥗 Fuel timing: Keep your meal times consistent even though the clock’s shifted.
Stable energy = stronger performances.

Small adjustment... Big difference - Control the controllables ⚽

26/10/2025

Breakfast is the game-changer every footballer needs! 🥣⚽️

It fuels your muscles, sharpens your focus, and sets you up for peak performance (so you’ll never have to start training on empty).

Whether it’s oats, eggs, or something different, your choice at the breakfast table matters more than you think...

What’s your go-to pre-match breakfast?
Share what you swear by and why in the comments! 👇

19/10/2025

Footwork you can take anywhere 👣⚡️

Here are 3x exercises that you can do pretty much anywhere! with an agility ladder... 🪜

🦵 Lateral High Knees
Step side-to-side through the ladder raising your knees high and staying light on your feet.
Focus: Improves coordination, rhythm, and hip mobility.

🔀 Icky Shuffle
Move in and out diagonally: two feet in, one out - switching sides each time you progress through the ladder.
Focus: Sharpens directional change and reaction speed.

🦘 In & Out Hops
Start with feet outside the first square, hop both feet in, then out into the next space, keeping a smooth rhythm throughout.
Focus: Explosive footwork and balance - perfect anywhere from gym floor to garden

🎯 3 sets x 30 seconds each - short, sharp, effective.

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15/10/2025

🏆 Wins-day! 🏆

Midweek check-in - what’s your football or nutrition win this week? ⚽🥑

Big or small, every step forward counts... 💪

Here’s one of mine from this week: Successfully helping a player improve their power and accuracy when shooting 🦵⚽

Drop yours in the comments 👇 and let’s celebrate the progress together!

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