Engine Room – Pendle Football Blog https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog News & info Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:13:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.19 Team Chemistry in Football: A Coach’s Guide https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-team-chemistry/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-team-chemistry/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7862 Team chemistry can make the difference between victory and defeat. Football is a team sport. Yes, you might have standout players on the team, but they can’t succeed on their own. Tactics, skills, and fitness will only take you so far. Even the most skilled players need to work together to win, so teamwork is […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/pre-season-friendlies-benefits/feed/ 0 The Ultimate Matchday Checklist https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/matchday-checklist/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/matchday-checklist/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7793 What to Pack in Your Matchday Kit Bag   The Ultimate Matchday Checklist   We’ve all been there. Matchday comes around, you arrive at the pitch and realise you’ve forgotten something. Spare kits? Still at home. Ball pump? In the car. It’s happened to everyone. Matchday chaos is all too real, no matter how long […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/matchday-checklist/feed/ 0 Tiki Taka Drills https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/tiki-taka-drills/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/tiki-taka-drills/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 15:32:48 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7598 Tiki Taka Drills   Tiki Taka Football Training Drills   For the 2025 season, we added a Tiki Taka Ring to our range of training equipment. It’s perfect for small-sided possession drills and would be a great training tool for all ages. But what is Tiki Taka? Well, it’s a style of football that focuses […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/tiki-taka-drills/feed/ 0 Cricket Training: Batting Drills https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-batting-drills/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-batting-drills/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7560 Cricket Batting Drills   Improve Your Footwork, Shot Selection & Timing   Batting drills are a key part of any cricket training programme because a strong batting performance can turn the tide of a match. The best batters don’t just rely on raw talent. Instead, they continually practice core skills like footwork, shot selection, and […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-batting-drills/feed/ 0 Cricket Training: Fielding Drills https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-fielding-drills/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-fielding-drills/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:06:18 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7491 Cricket Fielding Drills   Improve Your Reactions, Agility & Catching Skills   Fielding drills will be an important part of your cricket training. After all, strong fielding skills can make a big difference to your team’s performance. A great fielder can save runs, create wicket-taking opportunities, and put pressure on the batting side. Whether you’re […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/cricket-training-fielding-drills/feed/ 0 Indoor Football Training Tips https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/indoor-football-training-tips/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/indoor-football-training-tips/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:37 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7344 At this time of year, you’ll be used to the British weather causing problems for your team. No doubt, you’ll have seen matches cancelled due to rain this season and some players will have skipped training. You want to keep momentum going but that isn’t always possible to train outside. Indoor football training can be […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/indoor-football-training-tips/feed/ 0 Football Dribbling Drills For Beginners https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/beginners-football-dribbling-drills/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/beginners-football-dribbling-drills/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7142 Dribbling Drills   Beginner Drills For Dribbling   Dribbling is the art of maintaining possession of the ball as you move it past your opponent. It’s an essential skill that will elevate a player’s performance, so you’ll want to introduce plenty of dribbling drills and games into your training sessions. There are plenty of options […]

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