Monthly newsletter - Jan 2023

Hi there,

As the memory of Christmas fades and I’ve finally eaten all of the Quality Street in the house, I’m attacking the New Year with fresh energy and ideas for how to make 2023 the best year yet! Starting with a monthly newsletter, I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s happening with Strive, my thoughts about the prem and other cool stuff I’ve seen. 

A word of thanks

I wanted to start by saying a big thank you to all of my clients and those who supported me in 2022. It was a fantastic year for Strive as we cemented relationships with many of our clients and saw many of you make huge leaps in your performance. We also started our residency at London Colney, which meant that we had a consistent base for delivering one to one football coaching sessions. 

Our group coaching sessions during school holidays were a huge success and offered a fun, supportive environment for players to develop their skills during the holidays. 

Exciting developments for Strive!

Following a phenomenal 2022, I’m hoping to expand the business in 2023, starting by recruiting some new football coaches. These new recruits will support me in delivering elite one to one coaching, at London Colney but also the surrounding areas. Expanding my team will mean we can deliver more one to one sessions, whilst maintaining the same exceptional standard that all of our clients are used to. It will also mean we can consider expanding our reach further into Essex, London, Hertfordshire and Luton. Please don’t hesitate to recommend someone if you think they could be a good fit for Strive!

What I’m liking at the moment

Wilfried Gnoto was bought for a bargain £3million by Leeds United and has been performing above and beyond ever since. In spite of his stature, Gnoto shows explosive pace and enthusiasm, which spills over into his performance. Not to mention his smile! Overall, he’s a joy to watch!

Chelsea’s season has been interesting to watch and I’m keen to see how the newly acquired squad members gel with one another as the season progresses - I’m particularly excited to see how Mudryk performs as I’ve known about his quick feet and exciting forward play for quite a while now. As much as it’s a cliche, it’s an important reminder that there is no “I” in “team”, and the best performing teams are the ones who collaborate well and have strong communication. At Strive, team dynamics are something that we focus on during our group coaching sessions. We can help players develop a stronger bond with one another, which improves performance during games.

On the subject of team performances - Arsenal are well worth a mention. The job that Mikel Arteta and his staff have done at Arsenal is something all football fans can admire. Their free-flowing style paired with sheer pace, explosiveness and technical superiority makes them the best team in the league at the moment. I’d like to specifically highlight Martin Odegaard - the way he reads the game both off and on the ball is incredible, paired with his ability to both score and create goals makes him the complete attacking midfielder.

Worth a watch

This stunning goal by Polish amputee player is an absolute worldy!! Watch it here

The most epic scenes from the film Shaolin Soccer has me in stitches! Watch here.

That’s it for January, I hope you’ve enjoyed my first newsletter. Let me know what you think and what you’d like to read more of!

Thanks,

Jesse