David Ebberson

Faith // Family // Chairboys • FE Tutor • England Schools’ Coach

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

This belongs to all of us.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[Ben Andreos @ben_andreos]

In football, the best way to beat a defender isn't to outrun them—it’s to make them commit.

The most dangerous players in the world don't just move the ball; they move the defender. A world-class body feint is a masterclass in physics and human psychology.

Here is why the "drop of the shoulder" is the most effective tool in a winger’s arsenal:

1. The Low Center of Gravity 📉
A feint begins in the knees, not the feet. By dropping your hips and leaning into a fake direction, you force the defender to mirror your center of gravity. If you go low, they go low.
* The Goal: Get them to plant their feet. A planted defender is a stationary defender.

2. Selling the "False Step" 👟
The best feints aren't just a lean; they involve a hard step with the lead foot. This triggers a "threat response" in the defender. They see the weight transfer and instinctively shift their entire mass to cover the lane.
* The Physics: Once a defender’s weight is on their heels or shifted to one side, they are trapped by their own inertia.

3. The "Snap" Back ⚡
The feint is only half the job. The magic happens in the acceleration phase. The moment the defender bites, you push off the "fake" foot and explode into the open space.
* The Timing: You don't wait for them to stop; you move the instant you see their hips turn.

🧠 The Competitive Edge
In football—and in business—predictability is a weakness.

If you always take the most linear path, you’re easy to mark. The "body feint" is a reminder that sometimes you have to move one way to go the other. It’s about creating space where there was none by manipulating the expectations of your competition.

How do you create space when the pressure is on?

#FootballStrategy #PlayerDevelopment #SoccerSkills #PerformancePsychology #Agility #1v1

[UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague]

Eberechi Eze 🤯
Bradley Barcola 😮‍💨
Senny Mayulu 🎯
Declan Rice 😎

⚽️ Best goal here?

@Heineken || #UCLGOTD

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@HCfootball01 Great idea. Love it!

[ً @ProudieYT]

One more to go 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

Not all heroes wear capes… 🦸‍♂️ thanks @David_laslo93 🫡💪👏

[David Laszlo @David_laslo93]

Clips for analysts THREAD - EURO 2024

Many analysts don't get the chance to review games and learn from them. That's why I created a folder with clips - I'll keep adding to it to help the community.
Please RT to reach more football lovers!

https://t.co/2s4ocHGmx4

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@KEndacott @miaendacott1 Amazing opportunity!! Good luck to her! I was wondering who would make the smart choice to sign her 🙌💪

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@tomread1994 @Blyth_Spartans Excellent work Ready!! 💪💪

[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿📺 New Adidas advert dedicated to Jude Bellingham with the song 'Hey Jude' ahead of #EURO2024 🎶

Featuring Lampard, Beckham, Stormzy & Ian Wright. https://t.co/qsJZWYQdIH

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@samheath99 🙌🙌🙌 🏆

[Anna Wilcox @Spanna95]

Last one for the season. Lot of love for these guys. 🫶🏻

@samheath99
@jamolichvegas
@ebberson

[Neil Warnock @warnockofficial]

-327 games played (tricky left winger 😉)
-36 goals scored

-1626 professional games managed
-300+ non league games managed
-8 promotions
-A few rescue jobs
-No regrets! 👋

Now for some new adventures , so if anyone has any bucket list suggestions for me, let me know 😊

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@coachp_86 @SundayShare10 Well done pal. Delivering UEFA C courses myself, so might crossover at some point. 💪

[David Ebberson @ebberson]

@Beckyferguson05 Well done Fergie!! 🫡⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️

[Nutmeg Soccer @NutmegSoccerCo]

The most amazing soccer pitches in the US 🇺🇸

1. The Ground. Underneath the Manhattan Bridge in NYC

[MichaelPenisSZN 🇦🇺 @MichaelPenixSZN]

Jalen Hurts is literally a walking instagram motivation page

[Emirates FA Cup @EmiratesFACup]

SIMPLY. BREATHTAKING.

PATRICK BAMFORD. OH MY WORD. 🤯🤯🤯

@LUFC #EmiratesFACup

[Emirates FA Cup @EmiratesFACup]

Just listen to the roar from the away end 🔊

And look at the @BristolCity limbs 👏

#EmiratesFACup

[philosophy for life @philosophy_life]

“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”

― Seneca