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Helen Bleazard: A whirlwind first season at AFC Bournemouth

Helen Bleazard: A whirlwind first season at AFC Bournemouth

by Carrie DunnCarrie Dunn
Helen Bleazard underwent a quick, and unexpected, transition from player to manager at AFC Bournemouth. She tells Carrie Dunn about her first season in charge

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Becky Langley: The right fit at London City

Becky Langley: The right fit at London City

The London City Lionesses first team assistant coach tells Carrie Dunn about her role with the club, why it’s the job for her, and her ...
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Carly Davies: Taking Forest forwards

Carly Davies: Taking Forest forwards

During a recent international break, Nottingham Forest head coach Carly Davies caught up with Carrie Dunn and talked the club, the industry,...
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Amy Merricks: Ambitions aligned

Amy Merricks: Ambitions aligned

Amy Merricks is currently leading Birmingham City’s campaign for promotion to the WSL. She tells Carrie Dunn how they’re going about it, ...
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Kelly Cousins: Leading the charge at Utah Royals

Kelly Cousins: Leading the charge at Utah Royals

Kelly Cousins became Utah Royals’ first ever sporting director in July 2023. Cousins had previously spent over two decades at English WSL ...

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Introduce the physical and mental demands of recovery running in an engaging way, while raising intensity early in the session
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This warm up is a tweaked rondo, which allows for multiple repetitions of the up-back-through, allowing players to get used to the move.
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Recreate common match scenarios where defenders are initially outnumbered and must recover quickly to prevent a scoring opportunity, ...
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Transfer the concept of recovery runs into a realistic match environment, where players must recognise transition moments and react ...
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