Owen, Silva and Deeney say modern football is all physical now.

PSG’s Champions League win shows the opposite. Elite technique, intensity and work rate.

The best still have both.

#ChampionsLeague #Football #PlayerDevelopment

🏆⚽️ U14 FAW National Champions 24/25 ⚽️🏆

You can’t coach grit or desire. But this group showed both.

Finished 2nd in the league. Beat Pontypridd 1–0 in the semi. Equalised late vs TNS. Won 12–11 on pens.

Best day of my coaching career. Privileged to be part of it.

#Mentality #Grit

Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Masters win was a lesson in mindset. After setbacks, he came back with resilience and resolve.

This weekend, my team beat the league leaders 4-0. All down to our mentality being right!

Take pride, take initiative, take it personally.

#MentalStrength #Coaching #FootballMindset

“We make them understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process. We needed to plant the seeds that would bear fruit later on.” Aurelio Pereira

His legacy reminds us that talent isn’t just discovered, it’s developed and all part of the process.

#RIP #AurelioPereira

Intensity isn’t optional. It’s neurological, physiological, and cultural.

Low focus = slow reactions, poor decisions.
If you train half-paced, the CNS doesn’t switch on.

Warm-ups. Rondos. Walk-throughs. Gym.
Set the standard early or it’ll catch up with you.

#TrainWithPurpose

Coaching youth players isn’t just about drills and tactics.
It’s about psychology.
Confidence is fragile.
Feedback has to guide, not crush.
Trust comes first - then they’ll play free.
Connection > correction.
Still learning. Still growing.

#FootballCoach #YouthDevelopment