football coaching – Pendle Football Blog https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog News & info Fri, 01 May 2026 15:57:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.19 How to Help Young Players Bounce Back After a Defeat https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/how-to-help-young-players-bounce-back-after-a-defeat/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/how-to-help-young-players-bounce-back-after-a-defeat/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:18:36 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7976 Turning Setbacks into Lessons in Youth Football No football team is going to win every match. From grassroots to professional level, defeats are just part of the sport. Obviously, losing can knock a younger player’s confidence and decrease team morale. However, losses are valuable opportunities for growth. Their response to a defeat says more about […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/how-to-help-young-players-bounce-back-after-a-defeat/feed/ 0 Which Football Position Should I Play? https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-positions/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-positions/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:30:11 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=7919 Football Positions: Roles and Responsibilities   How do you decide which football position to play? After all, each one has its own demands, skills and responsibilities. Coaches and players should understand each one and how they fit together. It’s also vital that you have the right people in the right roles. This guide breaks down […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-positions/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 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 Warm-Up https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-warm-up/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:00:38 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=6481 Football Warm-Up   What is the RAMP warm-up protocol?   Warming up is an essential part of football all year round but it’s especially important in winter. Not only does it take longer, but your body has to work harder in cold weather. Getting adequately prepared means you’ll also reduce the risk of injury. So, […]

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]]> Football Shooting Drills https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-shooting-drills/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:08:23 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=5990 Shooting Drills for Football Players   Drills to Improve Your Shooting Skills   Regardless of how long you’ve been playing football, it’s important to continue to hone the basics. Undeniably, shooting is an important skill. It can guarantee your team’s success because an accurate shot might be the difference between victory and defeat. However, it […]

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]]> What to do if your football match is cancelled? https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-match-cancelled/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=5419 What to do if your football match is cancelled?   How to make the most of postponed games.       Why Are Football Matches Cancelled in the UK? Every team will likely have had at least one of their games called off. Most of the time, football matches are cancelled due to safety concerns. […]

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]]> Top 5 Football Games for your Garden: #1 Footgolf https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/top-5-football-games-for-your-garden-1-footgolf/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:16:42 +0000 https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/?p=3375 What else could we choose for the top spot? A game that combines two classic British sports in one fun package. Football golf is a great way to have fun and work on your precision. All you need is a football and a DIY golf course. Football Golf Depending on how big your garden is, […]

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]]> Winter Training Sessions https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/winter-training-sessions/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/winter-training-sessions/#comments Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.footballkit.co.uk/blog/?p=1450 Football Training Session   Winter Football Training Winter training isn’t always a lot of fun for football players. You’ve probably had a match cancelled or postponed due to poor weather conditions. Your players might have rolled out of bed for training, seen the horrible conditions, and crawled straight back in! It’s not always easy to keep the momentum […]

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]]> https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/winter-training-sessions/feed/ 2 Football Training 4 – Switch the Play and Create More Space https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-training-session-4-switch-the-play-and-create-more-attacking-space-for-your-team/ https://www.pendlesportswear.co.uk/blog/football-training-session-4-switch-the-play-and-create-more-attacking-space-for-your-team/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.footballkit.co.uk/blog/?p=580 Football Training Session   4. Switch the Play and Create More Space     Object of the Session: Give your players the confidence to switch the play from one side of the pitch to the other with accuracy and intensity, progressing the practice into a drill and then a game situation. Equipment: Cones, footballs. Set-Up: […]

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