Posts by Fraser Skimming

Congratulations to Emily who has joined the staff at 1 to 1 Football Coach. Emily will combine her work with Chelsea FC, Reading FC and Basingstoke Town FC to offer bespoke 1 to 1 sessions and small group sessions for girls and women players in her area. Emily still plays competitive football and has represented…

Are you an inexperienced coach or parent who is manager coach of your team this season? Would you like some ideas or help on how to engage the players in sessions, develop their play and improve match performance? What’s  the best formation to use ?   How do I get them to spread out etc!…

For many, the summer months have meant lots of trials for new clubs and professional contracts. One such player pictured above ( Ekrem a talented forward) is put through his paces in his twice weekly sessions with me.

Congratulations to Katie who has impressed enough at West Ham trials to be offered a place in their under 14 squad for the coming season, Katie is a midfielder and we have worked hard at her all round game since May. Well Done!

Here are the Principals of Defending PRESSURE THE BALL: that means get to the player as quickly as possible but slow down the last few steps and face the player up sideways on DELAY THE ATTACK: you don’t have to tackle yet but slow the attack down by putting the player under pressure and waiting…

I am now a registered  Football Agent ( now called ‘ Intermediary ‘) which will work in tandem and be part of my coaching service. My unique selling point at the moment is being able to use the coaching side to help get players to the level required and improve their game. To work with…