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Coach Ali
@coachali.bsky.social
In love with the beautiful game.
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” ~ Amelia Earhart
December 26, 2024 at 11:21 AM
'It felt like watching a 100 metre race and cheering on your favourite athlete, willing them to the gold medal.'

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
December 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM
First time writing for BBC Sport this year!

18 articles so far, with more to come in 2025.

I've really enjoyed the challenge of capturing my views on Spurs in 300 words each week, trying to share my opinion in an engaging way, and pose questions or topics to make the reader think.

#COYS
December 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED
December 22, 2024 at 7:24 PM
An all time love x
December 21, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Latest thoughts on Spurs:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
December 17, 2024 at 1:53 PM
This is part of a wider ball mastery game I learnt when I was coaching at Spurs years ago.

You can adapt it for any age group but it does work particularly well with younger players - not least because they get lots and lots of touches of the football.
December 11, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I had a lovely time volunteering at the recent Seeing Is Believing event in Southall - coaching girls from South Asian backgrounds and inspiring a love for the game ✨️
December 11, 2024 at 2:33 PM
This week's blog is actually about mindset but I don't get to choose the headline!

More than happy for people to disagree with me, but please do so respectfully. I don't appreciate messages telling me I'm arrogant, boring and repetitive.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
December 10, 2024 at 1:19 PM
December 4, 2024 at 9:46 PM
December 1, 2024 at 5:04 AM
November 30, 2024 at 11:07 PM
November 27, 2024 at 8:55 AM
I spent the best part of a decade coaching football and, perhaps partly because of that, I am convinced by its power and potential to create positive social change far beyond the confines of a football pitch.

Read my thoughts about Spurs in full on the BBC Sport app:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
November 25, 2024 at 5:56 PM
A wonderful turnout in Haringey this morning as we walked through the borough to raise awareness of the efforts to eliminate male violence towards women and girls.

I walked with two of my fellow Women of The Lane co-founders @chrispaouros.bsky.social and Hemali Patel.

💜🧡
November 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Excited for this!

As most of you know, I'm taking a break from club coaching but I love getting involved in passion projects like this one.

Representation matters ❤️⚽️

Sign up here:
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November 23, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Spurs fans! Please support my Spurs blog on BBC Sport. You don't have to agree with me, but it would be great if you could read it & chat to me about it! I get 300 words each week & would love for more Spurs fans to read it. Link for the latest one below. Thanks! #COYS 🤍

www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
November 13, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur 🏆

We only went and won it! 🥳

So proud of my fellow Spurs REACH committee members - amazing what a group of volunteers can achieve in a year.

Thanks to all of our members and Spurs for making football a safer space for all fans.

COYS 🤍
December 5, 2023 at 9:58 AM
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November 26, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Wednesday nights under the lights ✨️

A very enjoyable evening last night delivering the 'Stepping Over The Sidelines' workshop on behalf of London FA as part of an England Football initiative to diversify the coaching workforce.

See it - believe it - achieve it ❤️⚽️
November 23, 2023 at 7:36 PM
In April 2024 I'll be celebrating 10 years of coaching/coach development!

Might be time to throw a party... 🥳
November 22, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Mate 🤍
November 15, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Can't smile without you 🤍
November 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM
What a privilege to be a part of Black To The Future - a special evening celebrating Black excellence in football as demonstrated by these brilliant women. Thank you so much to Jess King for inviting me to speak about active allyship 🖤
October 31, 2023 at 7:58 PM
COYS
October 27, 2023 at 3:38 PM