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Episode 263 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer⁣ ⁣ We discussed:⁣ ▫️Takeaways from Training Ground Guru Conf⁣ ▫️Our views on player developers⁣ ▫️The Academy System⁣ ▫️Who our stand out speakers were⁣ & much more!⁣ ⁣ You can follow Jordan on Twitter @jordantyrer92⁣ ⁣ If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Rezzil - rezzil.com⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Hytro - hytro.com⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Twitter - @FootballFitFed⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Instagram - @FootballFitFed⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Website - www.footballfitfed.com⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Email - mail@footballfitfed.com⁣⁣

This Week in Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale on Twitter) welcomes returning guest Rohan Jivan (@RjArsenalBlog) back to the pod. The two chat about the friendly at Nurnberg, including Saliba's return and his impact on the team, Trossard's new role, Havertz's debut, and impressive performances from Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. They then move on to the two newly-announced recruits. First, they discuss how Jurrien Timber will fit into the side, including whether he and Ben White could coexist in the same XI. Sham and Rohan then converse about Declan Rice's arrival and what it means for Arsenal on and off the pitch.  After the break, Sash (@ltarsenal) is joined by Vincent (@vinzs03) to discuss their experience of seeing the Nurnberg match live as well as the Arsenal community in Germany. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at thisweekinarsenal@gmail.com.  And here is the link to the Training Ground Guru article Rohan referenced: https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy 

On this episode of McClaren Performance, Josh takes a look into Everton and the reason why they've been struggling so much the past few years. With a lot of managers, a lot of money and a lot of changes in general, why are Everton now facing relegation again? The Training Ground Guru article that is an interesting read!: https://trainingground.guru/articles/everton-manager-search-importance-alignment-clarity-consistency If you want to join the McClaren Performance Fantasy League then here is the link: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/s1k61e Also code to join if you need it: s1k61e Keep up with everything McClaren Performance through the links here: https://linktr.ee/McClarenPerformance

Reading FC could only muster a point from two big matches this week but The Tilehurst End Podcast is back to discuss where the positives were from the performances against Norwich and QPR. Pubchat with Training Ground Guru returns this week for an insight into the Reading academy, while Marc Mayo is joined by Marco Bader and Ross Webber for the usual Recap, Mailbag and Big Match Preview. Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign. Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome. Show Order Recap - 02:34 Mailbag - 17:29 Pubchat - 29:04 Big Match Preview - 41:58

Who is Mick Beale? - Featuring Josh from Training Ground Guru@schneiderweiler from @ground_guru joins me today to chat about Mick Beale, Steven Gerrards man with the training ground plan.#UTV #EPL #AVFC #AstonVilla #Gerrard

The best two English teams in the last several years have been Liverpool and Manchester City. On the field and off it they are seen as the among best in the country. However, in one department Liverpool has recently had a distinct advantage. Due to the work of Ian Graham Liverpool are widely considered league leaders in their use of data science. But that might be about to change.    It appears Manchester City is building a data science department to rival Liverpool's. Last week Training Ground Guru reported that Manchester City hired Laurie Shaw as their new Lead AI Scientist, their fourth data-driven hire within a year.    Today we ask: can Manchester City overtake Liverpool in English football's data race?   Guest: Paul Neilson (@pjneilson) is the Director of Performance at SkillCorner, which provides data services to the Football industry. He was formerly the Head of Performance Lab at Prozone.    Simon Austin (@sport_simon) is the founder of Training Ground Guru, which is a website that reports on the teams behind the teams in professional football. He is also a co-host with Josh on the Training Ground Guru podcast.   Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday Follow Us: @FT_Podcast_ www.FootballTodayPodcast.com Music: The music for this episode was provided under the Creative Commons license by Blue Dot Sessions. ‘Heather’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Suzy B’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Paramo Ocho’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Kalsted’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Cicle Vascule’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Gra Hovedvei’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Scalloped’ by Blue Dot Sessions ‘Peacetime’ by Blue Dot Sessions Clips Used: ITV, ABC    

On this episode I interview with Simon Austin, sports journalist and Founder of the Training Ground Guru - shining a light on the work going on behind the scenes in professional football. On work-life balance Simon says; "I think it differs for each person and I'm not sure I've got in right. I love what I do and spend a lot of time engrossed in it." Simon set up the Training Ground Guru in 2017 having previously worked for the BBC for over 10 years and as a freelancer for several national newspapers. He didn't think there was enough information being shared and in order to understand what's going on, on match day you need to understand what's happening on the training ground during the week. And so the Training Ground Guru was created; shining a light on what's going on behind the scenes in football. Very much breaking away from the traditional pattern of how things have also been done in the industry. It's taken a while for Simon to build up that trust and respect with the clubs but the response has been great so far. As a knock on this has led to the media at different clubs showing an interest and getting involved as well. I've been in journalism for over 20 years and always had a passion in this area. It's a growing area that hasn't really been covered. If a reader says; 'that was interesting', then that's enough for Simon to take as acknowledgement for what he's set out to do in providing insight. He's always wanted his own site and something that he's in control of; putting forward his own philosophy. There's definitely more freedom, however, Simon places a huge emphasis on 'thinking about your readers' and what they want. In fact he thinks of them as his boss now. Final take-away: "Be yourself. There's a lot of pressure to conform and follow the lead of others. A lot of the time this is the road to ruin. Everyone has their own journey and their own story." If you enjoyed the interview with Simon then please do start a conversation with him on; Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube You can also find more details on their website If you liked this episode then please do leave the show a rating and review on iTunes or the platform that you use to listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/perfectimbalance4/message

Dave Reddin has helped assemble performance teams and structures at England Rugby, the Football Association, and British Olympic Association. Together, they achieved historic results. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to discuss how coaches can best work together to support a team, as well as thoughts on how sports science and monitoring can best fit into the performance equation. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/08/gaincast-episode-196-performance-teams-with-dave-reddin/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. We recently talked more about monitoring GAINcast 192 with Aaron Coutts and Franco Impellizzeri. GAINcast 134 also discussed how sports science has lost its way in football with former Manchester United coach Tony Strudwick. This was also a topic on GAINcast 184 with Lachlan Penfold. Reddin's former colleague at England Rugby Calvin Morriss was also mentioned on this episode and a guest on GAINcast 176. You can follow Reddin on Twitter (@dave_reddin). He also dove into more details on his experience with the FA on the Training Ground Guru podcast.

Today's guest is Jukka Varmanen, a professional coach from Heinola, Finland. Jukka started his journey as a coach in 2000 with the junior organization of Heinolan Kiekko as an U18 coach. After two seasons in Heinola he joined the junior organization of HIFK in Helsinki. After spending five years with HIFK he worked two years with Lahden Kiekko-Reipas which is now the Lahti Peilcans. In 2009 he gained his first experience on the professional level as an assistant coach with Jokipojat. For the 2010-11 season he became the head coach of the team. In our conversation Jukka describes his time as a head coach in Joensuu as a one of the most challenging barriers he had to overcome on his coaching path so far. Reflecting back the lessons he has learned there were very valuable to him. The experience he has gained there is until today his favorite failure. Afterwards he moved on and became the U20 head coach for Vierumäki United for two seasons. In 2013 he went back to the professional level and worked for three seasons as an assistant coach for his hometown team Peliitat. From 2011 till 2016 he also worked for the IIHCE in Vierumäki. During the 2016-17 season he gained his first experience in a different culture with the Chinese KHL team Kunlun Stars. After spending one season in the KHL he went back to Finland and joined the Lahti Pelicans in January 2018 as an assistant coach. After he had worked with the Pelicans he returned to the IIHCE for one year.  During the 2019-20 season he worked in the NLA for SC Bern where he gained his second experience in a different culture. This season he will work again as an assistant coach in Liiga for JYP Jyväskylä. Furthermore, Jukka gained experience with the Finnish U18, U20 and Men's National Team. In 2019 he won gold medals with both the Finnish U20 and Men's National teams at the IIHF world championships. With Jukka we discussed his educational background in Vierumäki and how the studies have impacted his coaching. As he has gained a lot of experience as an assistant coach, we also talked with him what his role is in establishing a culture, identity and environment in a team. Additionally, we explore with him about the experience he has gained in different cultures. Finally, we spoke with Jukka about the time he spent working with the Finnish National Team program and what he has been taking away from it so far. As always, we ask Jukka for some recommendations of resources he found useful and interesting: "Sacred Hoops" and "The Last Season" by Phil Jackson, and "The Culture Code" by Daniel Coyle. Jukka also recommends several podcasts including "Training Ground Guru", "The Way of Champions" and "Coach Your Brains Out." Finally he recommends checking out Wade Gilbert's webinars. Please connect with Jukka on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jukka-varmanen-ba93b4112/).  Also connect with Derek (@DerekERead) and Rick (@RickSchreiber68) on twitter and follow the show (@thecoachsroad) on twitter, Facebook and instagram. Send an email with any questions, comments, feedback or recommendations to thecoachsroad@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Earlier this month, after years of hard work and preparation the academies of Burnley, Leeds and Crystal Palace were upgraded to Category One status. It is evidence of a larger trend of clubs investing more heavily in their academies and renovating their training grounds. Today, we explain why Premier League clubs are increasing their spending on their academies and what it might mean for the future of British football.  Guests: Matt Woosnam (@MattWoosie) covers Crystal Palace for The Athletic. Simon Austin (@sport_simon) is the Founder and Director of the website, Training Ground Guru. He also co-hosts the Training Ground Guru podcast with Josh Schneider-Weiler. Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday Follow Us: @FT_Podcast_ www.FootballTodayPodcast.com  

Coaching is a pursuit that takes place across many different disciplines. The finest leaders know that knowledge and wisdom are universal. After listening to a marvellous masterclass in the art of coaching from rugby coach, Eddie Jones, Rob is inspired to share some of the finest points of the interview, and the wisest lessons learned, so that you can become the best coach you can be. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you want to be successful in life, then you have to follow your passion. This requires a knowledge of one’s self, and what drives us. People who reach the pinnacle of their field, often do not become the great coaches. The great coaches are usually those who did not reach the top, but who developed drive, desire and resilience from not doing so. Perhaps the greatest skill that any coach can develop is the skill of drawing someone out of their comfort zone. The psychological side of coaching a team is not just in the game, but also in knowing when someone’s outlook or mood needs work. It can be as simple as encouraging someone to be on their “A” Game when they are not feeling positive. BEST MOMENTS ‘To become the best, you have to love what you do at a very deep level’ ‘You have to find the right captain’ ‘Develop respectful relationships, not necessarily friendships’ ‘The athletes of today are getting stronger, faster, and better’ VALUABLE RESOURCES   Leader Manager Coach Podcast   The Eddie Jones Interview at Training Ground Guru - https://trainingground.guru/articles/eddie-jones-the-art-of-coaching-(part-1)   ABOUT THE HOST   Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/robryles See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Another week, another Leeds United fan show.This time around, Jon and Charlie are joined in the studio by Mark Thompson.They spend time dissecting the recent Leeds results before talking to Josh Schneider-Weiler of Training Ground Guru podcast about his interview with Leeds United's Director of Football, Victor Orta.Then we answer your questions before talking to Stan Goodwin of the Millwall Fan Show about the weekend's fixture.MOT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The statisticians from All Stats Aren't We joined Charlie Hawkins to go over the big win at home over West Brom and that midweek defeat away to Charlton. Josh Schneider Weiler form the Training Ground Guru podcast shared his interview with clubs director of football Victor Orta, and Stan from the Millwall Fans show provided this weeks opposition view.

Welcome to the Training Ground Guru podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, Josh Schneider-Weiler went to QPR’s training ground to speak to their Director of Football, Les Ferdinand. They talked about a new era at QPR, the club's approach to recruitment and what it's like to be a pioneer for black executives in the game.   

Welcome to the Training Ground Guru podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, we’re at Hudl’s 2019 Elite User Conference in Las Vegas. Host Derek Hernandez is joined by Cathal Garvey, Head of Performance Analysis for Rugby Australia, Ed Sulley, former Head of Research and Innovation for Manchester City, and Rhys Long, Head of Performance Analysis and Insight for the Football Association.

Timeline: 7:42 How EPPP changed sports science 15:50 Hamstring injuries and traffic light systems 25:02 Use of GPS 29:07 Technology and football 31:37 Nanotechnology 36:25 Is the gulf widening between big and small teams in sports science? 41:25 Do players play too much? Today I'm joined by writer James Witts. Witts is the author of the new book Training Secrets of the World's Greatest Footballers: How Science is Transforming the Modern Game which you can buy on Amazon or wherever you get your books. In this episode we'll discuss: how sports science has evolved in the UK, how nanotechnology may be the future of football, do players play too much and more. If you like sports science or performance I recommend you check out the Training Ground Guru podcast which I host and produce with Simon Austin as we also touch on those subjects. If you enjoy the show please leave a review on iTunes, or tell a friend You can also reach out to James, his Twitter handle is @james_witts.

Welcome to the Training Ground Guru podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, Simon Austin and Josh Schneider-Weiler went behind the scenes at Burnley’s Academy. They were given a tour of the Barnfield Training Centre by Academy Manager, Jon Pepper.

Timeline 7:47 When he tested positive 11:23 Releasing stress for pro athletes 16:40 Advice to young players 23:37 Talking to young players about money 29:15 Playing for Jaap Stam 38:23 Getting dropped to the youth teams 44:22 If he could change football Today we're joined by Reading midfielder Joey Van Den Berg. Joey is currently on loan at NEC Nimegen in the Dutch Second division and has quite the story to tell. In his native Netherlands, he is akin to Sergio Ramos as he has the record for most red cards. He currently has 12 in his career including 2 this season. When Joey was 22 he was released by Heerenveen due to issues with alcohol and drugs and was without a club. While he was out of a game he worked in a pizzeria, he washed cars and worked in construction among his many jobs. Now, a little more than a decade later he's made more than 250 appearances and scored 25 goals in the Dutch Eredivisie and English Championship. So in this episode, we'll dive into his remarkable story and discuss how young players cope with stress, pressure and instincts to be a normal teenager. And if you find youth development interesting, on Thursday, May 2nd the next episode of the Training Ground Guru podcast is coming out. In that episode, Simon Austin and I got an all-access pass to Burnley's academy. You won't want to miss that. If you would like hear more episodes or see shownotes of these episodes, then please check out my website, www.thisfootballlife.com.

We are joined by ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey. Halsey was a Premier League referee from 1999 to 2013 and was a FIFA listed referee from 2000 til 2006. Among some of the big games he's been involved in…he was the fourth official in the 2002 FA Cup between Arsenal and Chelsea and the head referee in the 2008 League Cup between Tottenham and Chelsea. He also writes a weekly column in The Sun newspaper. But today I really just wanted to go inside the mindset of an official: how do they handle the abuse from players, what is it like make important calls, how does it feel like to make a big mistake. If you want to reach out to Mark, his Twitter handle is @RefereeHalsey. Mark is also an ambassador for the Steve Prescott Foundation, which aims to raise money for cancer research. If you'd like to learn more about that you visit their website https://www.steveprescottfoundation.co.uk/home Also, if you're interested in more behind the scenes football content, with managers and performance coaches check out the new Training Ground Guru podcast. I produce this new monthly show and the first episode featured ex-Stoke manager Gary Rowett.

Welcome to the new Training Ground Guru podcast, brought to you in association with Hudl. This monthly show is going to take you behind the scenes in professional football. For our first episode, Simon Austin went to meet former Birmingham, Derby and Stoke manager Gary Rowett at the Belfry Resort in Warwickshire. Joining them were Rowett’s former Head of Performance, Dave Carolan, and his Head of Analysis, Joe Carnall. They gave an insight into their roles, how they work together as a team and reflected on their time in football. 

On this episode I interview with Simon Austin, sports journalist and Founder of the Training Ground Guru - shining a light on the work going on behind the scenes in professional football. On work-life balance Simon says; I think it differs for each person and I'm not sure I've got in right. I love what I do and spend a lot of time engrossed in it. Background Simon set up the Training Ground Guru in 2017 having previously worked for the BBC for over 10 years and as a freelancer for several national newspapers. He didn't think there was enough information being shared and in order to understand what's going on, on match day you need to understand what's happening on the training ground during the week. And so the Training Ground Guru was created; shining a light on what's going on behind the scenes in football. Very much breaking away from the traditional pattern of how things have also been done in the industry. It's taken a while for Simon to build up that trust and respect with the clubs but the response has been great so far. As a knock on this has led to the media at different clubs showing an interest and getting involved as well. Purpose To give insight into areas that are very important. I've been in journalism for over 20 years and always had a passion in this area. It's a growing area that hasn't really been covered. If a reader says; 'that was interesting', then that's enough for Simon to take as acknowledgement for what he's set out to do in providing insight. He's always wanted his own site and something that he's in control of; putting forward his own philosophy. There's definitely more freedom, however, Simon places a huge emphasis on 'thinking about your readers' and what they want. In fact he thinks of them as his boss now. Final take-away Be yourself. There's a lot of pressure to conform and follow the lead of others. A lot of the time this is the road to ruin. Everyone has their own journey and their own story. Find out more Now, if you enjoyed the interview with Simon then please do start a conversation with him on; Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube You can also find more details on their website If you liked this episode then please do leave the show a rating and review on iTunes or the platform that you use to listen to podcasts. Get involved on social media and ask us a question or share your feedback using the hashtag #perfectimbalance. Check out all the episodes to date here You can still get your tickets for MOJO the event being hosted by Angela Cox (guest on episode 28) Tune in next time to hear me talking once more with Phil White who featured in Series 1 on episode 5.

Interview with Simon Austin (Twitter - @sport_simon)Freelance Journalist and current Director of Training Ground Guru, the go-to destination for news and insights into the performance side of professional football. (Twitter - @ground_guru)

Timeline 9:24 Belgium World Cup Run 13:34 Meeting Roberto Martinez for the first time 24:39 Getting his break at Bristol City 34:33 Disagreements in sports science 40:09 Volatility of the game 48:09 The evolution of football 55:54 Challenges in the Sports Science industry 1:06:55 PEDs in football? Today our guest is the Head of Fitness for the Belgium National Team, Richard Evans. For the last 20 years or so he's been a physio, sports scientist and head of performance at various clubs in England. He started at career Swansea, before following Roberto Martinez to Wigan, Everton and Belgium. And before all that he was a professional player as well so he's got quite a career journey. We talk about that journey, his relationship with Roberto, the precarious nature of his profession, disagreements in sports science and I ask his about PEDs in football. And of course, he discusses Wigan's FA Cup win and Belgium's World Cup run. If you enjoyed this, Richard will also be speaking on the Cohesive Coaching event in Manchester on November 29th. There are tickets still available for that, and to buy them go onto Training Ground Guru's website (www.trainingground.guru) and click the tab for Cohesive Coaching 2 or search Cohesive Coaching on EventBrite. I'll be there, as well as acclaimed author Damian Hughes and ex-England Rugby coach Brian Ashton. It'll be fun and very informative so if you're in the area, come on down say hello. Another reminder, I have a new Youtube channel called This Football Life with clips of these interviews and I've recorded an exclusive video with Richard on that page. So head on over there and subscribe.

Today our guest is Sergei Baltacha. Baltacha is the U-18s coach at Charlton where he's been since 2012. Before being a youth coach Sergei was a decorated player at Dynamo Kyiv. He played there from 1976-1988, winning the Soviet League 4 times, the Soviet Cup 3 times and the 1986 Cup Winners Cup. After Dynamo Kiev, he finished his career in England and Scotland. He played 45 times for the Soviet Union and represented them at the 1982 World Cup. He was part of the USSR team that won the inaugural U-20 World Cup in 1977. In this episode, we'll discuss his journey from youth player under legendary coach Valeriy Lobanovsky to shaping Charlton's future players. According to Training Ground Guru, Charlton is the 8th best academy in producing professional footballers, ahead of the likes of Liverpool and Man City. I've also interviewed Charlton's Academy Manager Steve Avory, so check that out if you haven't already. Also, I have an announcement. I will no longer be doing the show for Tifo Football after this episode. Going forward the show will be exactly the same but it just won't be on the Tifo website or for the Tifo platforms. It'll still be on the same podcast feed and have the same Soundcloud page. I'd just like to say a big thank you to all the guys at Tifo who have helped grow the show. Special thanks to Philippe for the great artwork, Sam for handling all the logistics, Alex for overseeing it all and Joe who was the first one to take an interest in the show and to whom I will be eternally grateful for giving me the chance. I'll continue to be a fan of Tifo and it's content, I can't wait to see the World Cup previews coming up. I hope you guys continue to support them as well. Timeline: 6:24 Youth Academy in the USSR 13:40 Similarities between Charlton vs. USSR academies 17:23 Being recruited by Valeriy Lobanovsky 24:40 How Lobanovsky was the best coach and progressive 28:12 1982 World Cup memories 32:19 Leaving the USSR for England 39:48 Power of 10,000 hours 45:00 Why he was so successful as a youth player

Today's guest is Charlton Athletic Academy Manager, Steve Avory. Avory is one of the top developers of talent in the country. His club, Charlton, are the 7th best academy in producing professional footballers, ahead of the likes of Liverpool and Man City, according to Training Ground Guru. Some notable names to be developed since Avory started in 2001 include: Harry Arter, Jonjo Shelvey, Carl Jenkinson, Darren Randolph, Ademola Lookman, Joe Gomez. In the episode we investigate: how has Charlton been able to beat out Premier League giants who have more money to spend? What has he and Charlton done differently to be so successful? What is Avory's personal philosophy on developing players? How does he prepare teenagers to play in men's leagues? How did Avory go from school physical education teacher to leader of one of the UK's best academies? 3:10 Teaching Gareth Southgate as a 15-year-old 11:22 Working with players off-the-field 18:07 On younger players taking on men 24:12 Beating out the competition in their catchment area 29:37 Exit strategies for young players 35:12 Players that got away…. 39:58 His advice to parents 43:23 Influence of agents 50:13 His greatest influences

Founder of Training Ground Guru, Simon Austin, joins Gary to discuss what some of the top clubs in England are doing behind the scenes and what's the next frontier for training.