Johns Blog

John Northey’s Official online blog. This area will cover a range of topics and may often include a football drill that can be discussed directly with John and the Swooper Coach team.

Sharing and Caring

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be…

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Drills & more drills

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Belief is a wonderful thing.

Against all odds they fronted up to the impossible task. (Well two of them) You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

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Explanation of Fartlek Training

Individual Conditioning Explanation of Fartlek Training.Fartlek is a system of training which consists of covering relatively long distances from three (3k) to ten (10k) at varying speeds and over varying terrain. It is a “run, jog as you feel” approach to cardio-vascular conditioning. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the…

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The Organisation Season Strategy

. . Everyone In The Organisation is Important This article describes the important roles played by all members of the football club in creating a successful and fun atmosphere for all involved. Feel free to add your own tips or ask any questions in the comments if you would like further information on the information…

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Introduce Yourselves

As we continue to work hard to load up the remaining drills, now might be a good time for our members to introduce themselves. Let us know how many of you have reached the finals this year! You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a…

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