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25/08/2026
Club Membership Renewal ⚽
We are delighted to be support Whittlesey Junior Football Club and their coaches for another year through our club membership package!
Get your club on board today: https://footballdna.co.uk/club-memberships
24/08/2026
Xabi Alonso is a hands-on coach in training sessions. He doesn't watch from a distance, he's involved in the practices 👀
24/08/2026
Arrival activities are a great way to start a session, getting children active and helping them release energy after a day at school.
Read here: https://footballdna.co.uk/arrival-activities/
The new Pep Guardiola documentary on Prime gives us a unique insight into how he deals with conflict in the dressing room 👀
🎥: Prime Video
Full Session: Attacking & Defending Transitions ⚽
The objectives of this session are to develop players' ability to transition quickly in attack when winning possession and in defence when losing it 👏
Full session here: https://footballdna.co.uk/sessions/full-session-attacking-defending-transitions/
21/08/2026
Elite coaches build training sessions around key match moments, and grassroots coaches can do the same by turning ideas into purposeful training for match day. This is Closing the Coaching Loop, connecting session planning, player development and match-day performance with a clear purpose.
Read here: https://footballdna.co.uk/closing-the-coaching-loop-how-to-turn-training-sessions-into-match-day-success/
Turning ideas into practices for your players can be difficult for grassroots coaches.
Here's how you can turn your ideas into full training practices using our D.O.T.S acronym 👀
Use Football DNA's practices to make things even easier: https://footballdna.co.uk/sessions/
20/08/2026
Session Planning: Why Great Football Sessions Are Built on a Clear Plan ⚽
The best training sessions don't happen by chance. A clear session plan helps players understand why they're making decisions on the pitch, not just what they're doing. It's the same approach used by top clubs like PSG to build a strong tactical identity. 👏
Read more: https://footballdna.co.uk/session-planning-why-great-football-sessions-are-built-on-a-clear-plan/
We asked former Arsenal coach Tony Colbert who the best player his side ever came up against was, and his answer isn't too much of a surprise!
Taken from the Football DNA Podcast, listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5l1sMtbfPy0rt52xILeJJq?si=431a86bcf40547ac
19/08/2026
NEW Club Partner ⚽️👇
Welcome to the latest club that Football DNA will support their coaches for the upcoming year - Winchburgh Albion Youth Football Club
Get your club on board today: https://footballdna.co.uk/club-memberships/