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How athlete load management entered football from American sports
Minute limits, rotation policies and rest science migrated from NBA and NFL practice into football as the calendar swelled beyond what bodies can absorb.
Articles by Gordon Fielding
Analysis
Why midfield press resistance matters more than dribbling
Beating pressure with the first touch and the next pass keeps attacks alive more reliably than beating a man one-on-one.
Gordon Fielding
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Why early specialisation in one sport backfires for most athletes
The evidence points the same way: diversified childhood sport builds better senior athletes and longer careers than early single-sport commitment.
Gordon Fielding
Analysis
How set-piece coaches earn their pay in modern football
Dedicated set-piece coaches have turned dead balls from a marginal part of training into one of the most measurable edges in the sport.
Gordon Fielding
Sport News
How stadium naming deals actually work behind the signage
Naming rights look like a simple logo on a roofline, but the real agreement is a bundle of term lengths, escalators, exit clauses and regulatory tests.
Gordon Fielding
Development
How small-sided games build decision speed in young players
Fewer players, smaller pitches and more touches per minute make small-sided games the most efficient known environment for training decisions.
Gordon Fielding