The recent release of critically acclaimed film Stan & Ollie has reacquainted the British public with the most famous double act of all time. However, few realise the massive influence Laurel and Hardy has had on TV comedy today. Steve Coogan – BAFTA-nominated for his portrayal of Stan Laurel –…
Year of the Pig 2019 - A Joyous Feast of Fun? Welcome to the Chinese New Year of the Pig which begins – if you’re the organised type who likes to plan ahead, or began, in case you’re the laid-back sort who doesn’t believe in rushing these things – on…
Bennion Kearny is a leading publisher of Sport Psychology books. Looking to cover and assist a wide range of disciplines and readers, our books are of value from novice through to expert level. But what exactly is sport psychology? Sport Psychology Sport psychology is a growing discipline, and integral to…
Bennion Kearny is one of the world’s leading publishers of soccer coaching books. Offering a wide spectrum of titles that cover soccer practice, soccer tactics, sport psychology, coach development, footballing philosophy, youth soccer, and much more, the company has over 25 titles currently available, in both print and eBook formats,…
An excerpt from the book: Supertraining * There are many NLP techniques, focussing on all sorts of objectives, but two - which are of particular importance within the training environment - are calibration and congruence. In this extract from the book by Ted Garratt, learn more about them both. 2.12…
This excerpt is from the acclaimed book "10.4 Interactions" * In 2011, Google commissioned a piece of research into how customers make buying decisions and coined the term, ‘Zero Moment of Truth’. [1] The Zero Moment of Truth refers to the period between a stimulus and the consumer making a…
Classroom management Classroom management is one of the key challenges facing many a teacher. In this excerpt from The New Teacher Survival Guide, learn about authority and the value of praise. Classroom management is not just something that falls into place; it is a learned and developable skill. * From:…
The goalkeeper is often the bedrock to a successful football team. With a capable and confident goalkeeper behind them, a team can play with free-flowing confidence and belief, knowing that their 'back is covered'. Yet, sometimes, goalkeeper training is basic and limited. Andy Elleray is the author of a number…
Taken from Principle 4 - A Leader's Landscape | The Future Coach by Tom Bates It’s a wet, grey spring day and the rain has just begun to fall. But as I walk into the National Football Centre, I can’t help but feel inspired by the surroundings. The rain glistens…
From the top soccer coaching book:* Session #6: The Give and Go The “give and go” or the “wall pass” is one of the simplest but most effective offensive combination plays in soccer. I prefer to call it the “give and go” because it more accurately describes the action you…