Samuel Iling Jnr signs for Aston Villa

We are proud to see Samuel Iling Jnr sign for Premier league Club Aston Villa. Samuel has been working with Head Coach Saul 1 to 1 for several years now. After making his Champions League and Serie A debut last year, he now secures a move with the Premier League….Read More

Folarin Balogun Top Scorer In French Ligue 1

Saul has been working hard with Arsenal (now on loan at Reims) this season. Flo is flying high in the French scoring charts. Check out more about Saul’s work with Flo on our Media Page

Noni Madueke signs for Chelsea FC

Noni Madueke has signed for Chelsea. PDA Football Head Coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has been working with Noni for 2 years now. “I’m really proud and happy for Noni, I’ve been working with him for the last two years and I know how much this means to him. He thoroughly deserves….Read More

Samuel Iling Jnr makes Champions League and Serie A debut for Juventus

Samuel Iling Jnr made his Champions League and Serie A debut for Juventus this season and is now a regular fixture in the first team.

Linking Ball Mastery To The Game

Master your techniques to take into game situations Mastering 1v1 skills and ball mastery in an in-game situation is guaranteed to make you the game-changer. However, practising 1v1 skills alone or with a teammate is completely different to using those skills in-game.  To be able to use your 1v1 skills….Read More

Manchester United sign 1-on-1 client, Harrison Parker

We are super proud of Harrison Parker signing for Manchester United’s U15’s. Harrison’s dad approached leading skills coach, Saul Isaksson-Hurst, 4 years ago to support Harrison in addition to his academy training. At the time Harrison didn’t have much confidence on the ball and needed to improve his technical skills….Read More

Noni Madueke’s Pre Season Pays Off

PDA Football 1 on 1 Head Coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has been training with PSV’s attacking midfielder, Noni Madueke. Saul and Noni have been working over pre-season on 1v1 opportunities, specific to his position to create goal-scoring opportunities. Saul used unopposed training to Noni’s training and linked all the drills realistic….Read More

5 Key Attributes Of Top Midfielders

What makes a great midfielder? Why do Thiago, Phil Foden and KDB stand out? There is no magic formula but there are attributes that every top midfielder must master. Here are 5 key midfielder attributes that you would see in a top-class footballer: 1. Receiving under pressure – At the highest level….Read More

How to get more power on your shots

how to get more powerful shots in football

Being able to get the perfect amount of power on your shot is just as important as being able to shoot on target.  Hitting a powerful shot does not require putting all your strength into your shot. In fact, this will actually hinder the shot, it’s about focusing on technique….Read More

Marcus McGuane signs for F.C. Barcelona!

We are extremely delighted to announce that PDA client Marcus McGuane signed for F.C. Barcelona from Arsenal in January 2018. Marcus is 19 years of age and made two first team appearances for Arsenal FC in the Europa League this year. What is Arsenal’s loss is Barcelona’s gain. Saul had….Read More

Nottingham Forrest signs Cyrus Christie

Nottingham Forest Cyrus Christie

Cyrus Christie has signed a season-long loan deal for Nottingham Forrest FC from Fulham. The PDA 1 on 1 client and Head Coach, Saul, have been working together for the last couple of years. The right-back has become Nottingham’s ninth recruit of the summer. Head coach, Sabri Lamouchi, puts the final touches together….Read More

Kodi Lyons-Foster England And Aston Villa Professional Footballer

“Kodi developed to academy standards after being coached through PDA. The coaching he received from Saul resulted in him being a Tottenham Hotspur FC and eventually England player. He is now a professional footballer at Aston Villa, all thanks to the coaching staff at PDA.” Steve Foster (Kodi’s Father)

Goal Setting

Setting football goals

Setting football goals for the upcoming season will not only help your mental training, but it will also measure your performance. Here are some tips from PDA Football to help you set your goals. Think about having 3 different goal stages: Short Term – Your next game Medium Term –….Read More

Are You Football Season Ready?

Get ready for the football season with these top tips from Premier League Coach’s With summer coming to an end we face another exciting football season. What are you going to do to make sure you’re the best player on the pitch this season? Even though you will start Pre-Season with….Read More

Fulham Defender, Cyrus Christie, Returns To The Premier League

Fulham are back in the Premier League after winning their 2-1 Championship playoff final against Brentford. Fulham’s defender, Cyrus Christie, will be returning to the Premier League for a second time with the Fulham Squad. The PDA 1 on 1 client has been working with Head Coach, Saul has been….Read More

The FA Cup Final: Chelsea VS Arsenal

The Emirates FA Cup Final - Chelsea vs Arsenal

On the 1st August, the FA Cup Final will Kick-Off between local derby rivals and previous FA Cup winners, Chelsea and Arsenal. The Gunners got their seats in the finals with a brilliant 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday The Blues eliminated the remaining Manchester team, Manchester United in an….Read More

Saul Works With Arsenal Striker, Tyreece John-Jules

PDA Football 1 on 1 Head Coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has been training with Arsenal Striker, Tyreece John-Jules. Tyreece has been at Arsenal since he was eight and signed his first professional contract in early 2018 as well as being selected to represent England at under-19 level. Over recent years, Tyreece and Saul….Read More

Max Aarons nominated for Golden Boy Award

Norwich City and PDA Football 1on1 client Max Aarons has been nominated for Tuttosport’s Golden Boy Award, which recognises the top 100 players under the age of 21. Almost 5 years ago Aarons turned to PDA Football Head Coach and specialist soccer skills coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst for one-to-one training. Aarons….Read More

Relentless Drills Paying Off

Sometimes players just need a little confidence boost and personalised support to help their game. Players can regain or boost their confidence levels by working on their technique and having a chance to try things in a positive environment where making mistakes are ok. What our customers are saying about Coach Will’s….Read More

Saul makes it into the Daily Mail!

Check PDA Football 1on1 Head Coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst in the Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7815755/Meet-150-hour-private-coach-working-Premier-League-stars-academy-wonderkids.html