Kirky ✌
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Kirky ✌
@kirkysalis
UFEA C football coach / Coach at Hull City Ladies / London marathon 2020/2022






Mikey Lewis being a class A bellend once again

INJECT IT 💉🍒⚪️ These 2 on the pitch together as much as possible please




Jai Field = good at rugby part 2 ⚡️🍒⚪️

2. No one cares about potential anymore You were the best in the academy? Great. But 1st-team dressing rooms judge you on what you do now. → Senior pros aren’t interested in “talent". They want impact. They need to win.

Tips to raise the intensity of training sessions:⚽️👇🏼 ▪️Time limits ▪️Keeping score ▪️Coach with ball in hand ▪️Making it fun ▪️Players understanding the benefits ▪️Encouraging leaders to set tone ▪️Timing rest to work ratio ▪️Coach's encouragement & praise ▪️Valuing intensity as part of identity #YouthFootball #Football #YouthSoccer #Soccer #SundayShare @SundayShare10

Talent is the entry fee. Work rate is the subscription you pay every single day. In the Academy system, I see incredible technical talent every single week. Players who can manipulate the ball like it's on a string. But here is the Hard Truth: Talent will get you through the door, but it won’t keep you in the room. In 2026, the physical and tactical demands of the game are at an all-time high. If you are a "luxury player" who only wants the ball to feet, you are becoming a liability to your team. Why talent isn't enough anymore: 1. The Press: If you don't have the work rate to trigger a press, the team's structure breaks. 2. Transition: Modern games are won and lost in the 3 seconds after losing the ball. Talent doesn't win the ball back—desire does. 3. Consistency: Talent can have an "off day." Work rate is a choice that you can control 100% of the time. I’d rather coach a 7/10 talent with a 10/10 work rate than a 10/10 talent with a 5/10 work rate. Coaches—have you ever had to drop a "star" player because their work rate wasn't meeting the standard? How did you handle that conversation? #Football #Coaching #Elite #Mentality #Development #HardTruths #Academy #Learning






