Fraser's Football Blog
Adult Football Bootcamp!
Looking to get fit, lose weight, and have a blast all at once? Our adult football bootcamps are the perfect solution! Designed for fun-loving social players, these group sessions focus on fitness and weight loss — all while keeping the ball at your feet. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to sharpen your skills,…
Adult Football Coaching
Looking to boost your football skills, get fitter, and shed some weight? Our adult football coaching program is designed just for you! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your game, we focus on technical skills like passing, dribbling, and shooting, alongside tactical awareness to outsmart opponents. Plus, our fitness drills improve endurance, speed,…
Football Coaching for Players with Autism
As a coach, I create a supportive, structured environment tailored to players with autism—skills I’ve developed through years of experience in the education sector. I use clear, consistent instructions and visual aids to enhance understanding and reduce anxiety. My sessions follow familiar routines, helping players feel safe and confident. I focus on individual strengths, using…
What Level is your 1to1 Coach
FA Playmaker (Introductory) For: Beginners, parents, volunteers, and grassroots helpers. Enables you to: Assist with coaching or running sessions under supervision. Level: Not a formal qualification, but a free online course to get involved in grassroots football. Best for: Supporting roles in youth or community clubs. FA Level 1 (Now replaced by “Introduction to Coaching…
Learning how to be the complete Footballer with 1to1 Football Coach
Positionless football and fluid formations represent a modern shift in how the game is played and coached, particularly at youth level. Rather than confining players to rigid roles, coaches now encourage adaptability, creativity, and intelligent movement across the pitch. This style promotes a deeper understanding of space, transitions, and game dynamics, allowing players to switch…
Football Coaching for Adults
If I can’t make you a better player in just one hour, I’ll give you your money back — no questions asked. That’s how confident I am in the quality of my coaching and the impact it will have on your game. Whether it’s improving your technique, boosting your confidence, or sharpening your football IQ,…
Agility, Balance and Coordination in Football ( ABC’s)
Having good ability, balance, and coordination is essential for any football player who wants to perform at a high level. These qualities allow players to control the ball under pressure, change direction quickly, and maintain stability during tackles, jumps, and sprints. Balance helps players stay on their feet in tight situations, while coordination ensures that…
Football Trials
Many scouting trials in football are often criticised for being unrealistic and unrepresentative of a young player’s true ability. Instead of providing an environment that reflects the real demands of a match, these trials tend to focus on short, high-pressure sessions where players are judged on a handful of touches or moments. Often, there’s little…
School Holiday Football Sessions
Practicing your football skills during the school holidays is incredibly important because it gives you extra time to focus on improving without the pressure of regular matches or schoolwork. Holidays provide the perfect opportunity to sharpen your technical abilities, such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and ball control, while also working on your fitness and decision-making.…
The importance of Football Fitness
Football fitness is crucial for players at all levels, as the game demands a high level of physical endurance, strength, speed, and agility. Being fit allows players to maintain performance throughout the entire match, reduce the risk of injury, and recover more quickly between games and training sessions. Good fitness enhances a player’s ability to…
Coaching young Football Players
Young football players should focus on developing a solid foundation of core skills that will support their long-term growth in the game. These include ball control, dribbling, passing, and shooting—essential techniques that build confidence and allow players to express themselves on the pitch. Equally important are spatial awareness and decision-making, which help young players understand…
Developing Technical Football Skills
Developing technical skills in football is essential for players to perform effectively and confidently in match situations. Skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and first touch form the foundation of a player’s ability to control the game and contribute to their team’s success. Mastery of these techniques allows players to make quicker decisions, maintain possession…
Tips for smaller players in youth football
In youth football very often, if not most, the smallest players on the pitch are the most gifted technically. It can be very tough against bigger and stronger players if you don’t use your technique and brain to keep free of 1v1 challenges. Here are some tips Identity and create space to receive the ball…
What makes me different from other coaches
10 years ago when I established 1to1 Football Coach there was a handful of us. Now there are 100s of ‘coaches’ offering there services usually built on a FA Level 1 and a flash Instagram page. Most of the time the Instagram posts are more about themselves with images and videos of them doing the…
Sunday football
I had finished my really early session on Sunday morning so decided to have a walk through some Sunday Youth Football at Chelmer Park and The Prom in Maldon. Two of my favourite places. Anyway, Chelmer Park lots of matches lots of fun. Players enjoying themselves which is great. Couple of points I noted, goalkeepers…
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