Nike Football Great Britain

T-90 Ascente Testing – Arsenal

gareth.nettl — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:31:29 GMT

Date: 04.02.09
Location: London Colney
Weather conditions: Extremely cold. Temperature range from -5C to +5C. Conditions changed from sunny, blue skies to cloudy with snow and rain.
Pitch conditions: Ploughed snow. Ground soggy but firm.
Players and staff: Abou Diaby, Nicklas Bendtner, Jack Wilshere, William Gallas, Denilson, Eduardo, Mikael Sylvestre, Carlos Vela, Alexandre Song, Lukas Fabianski, Manuel Almunia, Arsene Wenger.

Tester’s notes
Freezing conditions. Heaviest snowfall in 18 yrs. Balls inflated to 12.5 psi exactly. Arsene had a juggle & some one-touches w Paul Johnson. “It’s good, it’s lively.” The keepers... Almunia worried. “Not good for goalkeepers. Again!” Sorry Manuel. (Great for fans though.) Team session. Wilshere : “Yeah, it feels good on the touch.” Shooting session: Ball flight and rotation were true. Some spectacular long-range shots. Get ready Premier League – spectacular goals are coming.

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T-90 Ascente Testing – Man Utd

DonJulio — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Date: 05.02.09
Location: Carrington
Weather conditions: Very cold and windy. Conditions ranged between cloudy, snowing and sunny. Temperature range 0-1C without wind chill. Well below freezing with wind chill. 0-20 mph winds throughout.
Pitch conditions: Good, short grass.
Players and staff: Full first team, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Wes Brown, Edwin Van der Sar, Ben Foster, Rafael da Silva, Tomasz Kuszczak.

Tester’s notes:

Freezing cold. And more snow. Balls topped off to 12.5psi.

Team session: 15-mins shots on goal from 20 yards. 8 vs. 2 one-touch keep-ball drill. Fast, one-touch session.

Shooting session: Players hammer the ball, Rooney hits hardest – like a sledgehammer: “Feels nice to strike. Especially when you strike it true.” More finishing drills. Shooting from 3 different spots. Players love shooting with it. All-around accuracy improvements.

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T-90 Ascente Testing – Barcelona

DonJulio — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:49:02 GMT

Date: 28.01.09
Location: Ciutat Esportiva
Weather conditions: Clear blue skies, no wind, sunny. Temperature of 15C.
Pitch conditions: Short grass (1.5cm). Good conditions. Pitch was sprayed 10 minutes before training.
Players and staff: The full squad took part, except Gai Yigaal Assulin. Head Coach Luis Enrique led the session.

Tester’s notes:

Warm, clear skies. Perfect conditions. Balls filled to 11psi.

Team session: Running with ball in pairs. Short passes. Headers, chests, volleys. Busquets, coached the keepers: “The touch is perfect.”

Accuracy contest: all players on 16 metre line. Who can land the ball in the centre circle? Puyol took it. Who can hit the cross bar, repeatedly? Iniesta walked away with this one. They say he always does. I like to think the ball helped. Massip: “There’s no wobble, the ball goes straight at its target.”

Shooting session: led by Assistant Coach Joan Barbara Mata: “The ball bends nicely when you shoot.” Next stop Arsenal.

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Be invincible with NikePro

gareth.nettl — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:26:45 GMT

Many things make Cristiano Ronaldo an exceptional player. But one thing makes him invincible.

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And, as one Old Trafford legend discovered, Nike Pro can have dramatic results.

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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.

Dutch Master

gareth.nettl — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:33 GMT

The whistle blows for a free kick just outside the box. You’re handed the ball. So what’s it going to be? Power or placement?

For Wesley Sneijder, the answer is easy. Don’t choose between the two when you can deliver a killer combination of both.

Give Sneijder a set piece and his brain’s already whirring. How far out is it? How hard is the ball? What’s the angle? The wind speed? What boots is he wearing?

Being one of Europe’s dead ball masters isn’t easy. But when free kick magic happens this often, you know it’s not coincidence anymore. It’s next level skill.

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.

Hit the BootRoom

gareth.nettl — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:07:47 GMT

If Fabio Cannavaro says ‘My boot is an extension of myself’, you know it’s worth dropping into the new BootRoom at London Oxford Street’s NikeTown to design personalised footwear to match every aspect of your game.

Get measured for the right width fitting, pick a sole plate to match your surface, then select your material, colour and embroider your unique iD.

Presto. A pair of boots made just for you – because they were created by you.

Want to give your whole team the edge? Drop by for a session on the Digital Team Builder and design anything from a 3-a-side kit to full squad apparel, right down to the cut of the cloth, your club crest and sponsor.

Because every player is different. And every one deserves the best.

Practise your accuracy with Rooney

nike_gb — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:28:13 GMT

Wayne Rooney knows a thing or two about smashing the ball into the one part of the net the keeper just can’t reach. See how he perfects the deadly accuracy of his shooting and then see how you compare. Nailing your accuracy will help you become Most Wanted.

Your accuracte shooting will be put to the test in your Most Wanted trial. Be ready. Trials kick-off July 5 '08. Sign up now.

Train Like A Pro

akqa — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:36:52 GMT

Nike Bootcamp is the ultimate pre-season training programme designed to build up your power, speed and stamina before next season.

It's like having your own personal coach. Once you sign up you will receive a weekly programme delivered to your desktop and mobile phone with details and videos showing you what to do and how to do it. The online program will track your progress and let you compare yourself with your teammates.

Each programme was created by Jens Bangsbo and Paul Winsper, two top level coaches with careers spanning the Premier League and Serie A. Whether you take the 4 week Basic training or the 6 Week Advanced – it’s guaranteed to take your game to the next level.

Champions are made in the pre-season. So make the most of yours.

Bootcamp kicks-off this summer. Sign up and own next season.