David Tenney is the High Performance Director of Austin FC, in MLS, a former Master’s Student and a Certified Coach by the Official School of Tactical Periodisation®, and currently is finishing our Training for Trainers Course.  He talked with us about this new age that football is currently living, where data and Performance Departments are consolidated in Football reality. TP: Have you ever felt that Tactical Periodization® didn’t work in this group and how you manage that if it ever happened? In my perspective, obviously I'm only 15 months into feeling like I'm using it. I think [...]

David Tenney is the High Performance Director of Austin FC, in MLS, a former Master’s Student and a Certified Coach by the Official School of Tactical Periodisation, and currently is finishing our Training for Trainers Course.  He talked with us about this new age that football is currently living, where data and Performance Departments are consolidated in Football reality. TP: Yes, because the line between losing control and not losing it is very thin. And the dose control is essential... David Tenney: If they trust you, on the Thursday your session can be at the highest level [...]

David Tenney is the High Performance Director of Austin FC, in MLS, a former Master’s Student and a Certified Coach by the Official School of Tactical Periodisation, and currently is finishing our Training for Trainers Course.  He talked with us about this new age that football is currently living, where data and Performance Departments are consolidated in Football reality. TP: Considering how the technical staff has experienced significant growth in the last decade. Now, it's a much more complex landscape. The outcome, which is training, has become a much more intricate process because it involves not only [...]

David Tenney is the High Performance Director of Austin FC, in MLS, it’s a former Master’s Student and Certified Graduate of our School, and currently is finishing our Training for Trainers Course.  He talked with us about this new age that football is currently living, where data and Performance Departments are consolidated in Football reality. TP: Tell us a little about your current role. David Tenney:I consider myself fortunate to have landed here in Austin FC, managing the role of High Performance Director. In this capacity, I work closely with the coaches to oversee the training program, [...]

Francisco Fardilha, Elite Speaker in our School, Founder of “Special Interest Coaching Research Group”, Higher Education Academy member, British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists member, Portuguese society of Sports Psychology member, Teaching Impact Award winner (2019), University of Porto – Sports Faculty. Currently is the Football General Director of Bayern München Women. TP: What did you identify as limitations that affect the positive development of creativity in professional academies? Francisco Fardilha: There were some issues in academies and this is what I found really interesting because we've been focusing so much on the individual level, on [...]

Francisco Fardilha, Elite Speaker in our School, completed a PhD in Sport Studies at the University of Stirling (UK), on the topic of creative development in professional football academies. Founder of “Special Interest Coaching Research Group”, Higher Education Academy member, British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists member, Portuguese society of Sports Psychology member, Teaching Impact Award winner (2019). Former Assistant Academy Manager at LOSC Lille and Technical Director at FC Girondins de Bordeaux Women, he is currently Women´s Technical Director of FC Bayern Munich, in Germany. TP: Great IQs, gifted people, do they have an advantage? [...]

Francisco Fardilha, Elite Speaker in our School, completed a PhD in Sport Studies at the University of Stirling (UK), on the topic of creative development in professional football academies. Founder of “Special Interest Coaching Research Group”, Higher Education Academy member, British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists member, Portuguese society of Sports Psychology member, Teaching Impact Award winner (2019). Former Assistant Academy Manager at LOSC Lille and Technical Director at FC Girondins de Bordeaux Women, he is currently Women´s Technical Director of FC Bayern Munich, in Germany. TP: If it is possible, what are the first concerns [...]