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Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Go Long

gareth.nettl — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:12:04 GMT

It’s that laser-guided pass in the dying seconds of a game that can make the difference between ninety deadlocked minutes and three vital points.

Watch Klaas Jan Huntelaar’s masterclass in grasscutting distribution and you’ll soon learn one of Bootcamp’s most valuable lessons: master Go Long, and you’ll go far.

Bootcamp Drill of the week: Change up

gareth.nettl — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:05:52 GMT

A footballer changes speed 1300 times in a game. That’s a whole lot of variation to build into your training if you want to leave your opponents kicking air.

With Bootcamp's Change Up drill, you’ll be changing speed every 20 seconds. So get set. Get psyched. And get ready for a whole new world of acceleration on the pitch.

Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Chest and go

gareth.nettl — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:52:26 GMT

Stopping the ball with your chest is a skill. Controlling it is an art.

See how Barcelona hero Andrés Iniesta hones his touch with ‘Chest and Go’ – the latest Bootcamp Drill of the Week.

Keep the ball close as you drive forward, then flick it up, control it with a deft chest trap, and spank it into the waiting net.

Speed, balance, and explosive finishing – it’s the killer combination that only Bootcamp delivers.

Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Dual Goals

gareth.nettl — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:42:40 GMT

Running and scoring. Two things you can never get enough of.

It’s a simple formula: grab one ball, two goals and four cones. Add a combination of electric pace and razor sharp finishing. What do you get? Dual Goals: this week’s featured Bootcamp drill.

Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Rebound

gareth.nettl — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:34:23 GMT

Bounce back to full fitness in time for the new season with "Rebound", the latest Bootcamp drill of the week.

This one's all about control. Twist and turn with the ball glued to your toe, then knock an inch-perfect pass and accelerate as you receive it back.

Constant movement and constant control - two ingredients for next season's complete footballer.

Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Step It Up

gareth.nettl — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:07:31 GMT

Step up your game with Andrés Iniesta in Bootcamp's Drill of the Week.

When a game's deadlocked and there's no room for manoeuvre, it's the fastest feet that open up space for a match-clinching moment of magic.
Now do what The Man says: shoot. Score. Relax.

Bootcamp Drill of the Week: Back to Back

gareth.nettl — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:01:48 GMT

Two goals in fifteen seconds. It’s every striker’s dream.

See Klaas Jan Huntelaar take on Bootcamp’s ‘back to back’ drill, and find out how the explosive combination of pure pace and deadly striking prowess helps him take his game to the next level.

And remember: if you’re not gasping for air at the end of this drill, you’re not doing it right.

How to build a great player

gareth.nettl — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:29:17 GMT

Having earned a reputation for unearthing and nurturing some of the most exciting young players in the world, Arsene Wenger knows a thing or two about what makes a player great.

Watch the Arsenal manager’s expert opinion on how great players are built, not born. Find out how the perfect balance of talent, intelligence and motivation can mean the difference between a few promising performances and a glittering career in football’s upper echelons.