FOOTBALLER ATHLETICS
The Hard Truth About Becoming a Professional Footballer
What it really takes, and why most players never make it.
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The Hard Truth
Written by Coach Clem Murdock, UEFA A Licence coach, educator and mentor, developing footballers since 1986. Made for: players 13+ who want to go further, and their parents.
- The reality of the pathway: why most players fade out, and how to prepare like a professional
- Getting seen: player profile, highlight video, emailing coaches, and showcase red flags
- An age-by-age roadmap from U8 to 19+, plus looking after the engine: sleep, fuel, recovery
- For parents: agents, money, red flags and Plan B
- Fillable workbook: trial readiness, self-assessment, reflection, 30-day plan and 90 days
- The North American pathway: Canada and the US
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