04/09/2026
The fitter you are, the more switched on you can be for 90 minutes. ⚽️🧠
When fatigue kicks in, it’s not just your running that suffers.
Your concentration drops.
Your reactions slow down.
Your decision-making becomes harder.
You stop tracking runners and recognising situations as quickly.
That’s why football fitness isn’t just about being able to run — it helps you stay physically and mentally in the game.
And this starts young. Even simple age-appropriate activity outside football can help young players build good habits around movement and fitness.
Football isn’t only technical ability. It’s fitness, focus and being ready for the next moment.
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What’s the biggest part of your fitness you need to improve?