Harry Baker: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Physically I was quite small, and wasn’t very quick, powerful or strong.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Access to top coaching and football specific gym workouts, pitch running and psychology and nutrition. It isn’t just general guidance, very specific and all aspects have a direct relevance to match specific movements and events.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
A lot quicker over both 5 and 30 yards, a lot more powerful and a lot stronger in both my upper and lower body.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
If like me you’re at a professional club lower down the football pyramid like league 2 definitely invest as individual work can be the difference between being good at that level and being the best.
Oliver Hemlin: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Mindset.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Really great experience based advice on a range of topics, but certainly on mindset.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Confidence to take more risks in games.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Sign up, worth every penny. Some fantastic advice available.
Jaden Timmis: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Stamina and fatiguing easily.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Having all the information you need to improve all in one place.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Feel fitter and don’t feel as tired after hard running drills.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
It’s a no brainer.
Jaskaran Singh: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Mindset, preseason work of my own and speed gains.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
There is no single thing for me. Everything is the best for me, the programmes are top level and they are helping me a lot to be like my idol CR7. Forever matchfit student. Love to the matchfit family. Even in my dreams i am doing the programmes and this is true.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
A lot. The programmes has helped me in a greater improvement in everything to be a complete player like ronaldo. And the improvement is getting better and better.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
I would say just trust the process with your whole heart. And if you do you will be the next big thing. And to get the programmes as soon as possible and try to join the Matchfit Squad groups as well to be in touch with the matchfit coaches to be great.
Deavvy Songaraa: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Speed and proper gym training.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
The scientific programming of each program and how it transfers onto pitch performance.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Much more confident in my fitness and all the guess work has been taken out.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
I would recommend it to everyone who wants to improve their fitness and mindset.
Kenan Selimovic: Professional
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Overtraining, wrong training plans, lack of self confidence, not enough knowledge about supplements.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
A lot of useful informations, Being able to correct my training plan (long runs...), using the right supplements and timing my meals at the right time right size...motivation from using the tracking system.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
More endurance, faster, greater ball control, confident, however there is still work to be done...
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Definitely try to check everything and try to absorb everything that can help you to reach your full potential. I believe if I had this information at the age of 17 I'd definitely make better moves and therefore taken the chances I had.
Nour Beleih: Semi-Pro
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Injuries.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Access to football related workouts.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
It made me wiser and smarter.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
To be a match fit student as early as you can.
Fin Coyle: Semi-Pro
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Endurance and confidence.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Variety of Football specific training.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Improved physical and mental ability, understanding of nutrition.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Do it. But also understand you can adapt the programmes to suit you.
Ray Marcu: Semi-Pro
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Lack of stamina & endurance , cool mindset throughout.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Simplicity.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Stamina top level now.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Do it don't be stubborn like I was! 😄
Kai McFarlane: Semi-Pro
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Not knowing what to do in gym.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Lots of information that make you a better person and also a better player.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Feeling stronger already.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
If you want to reach your full potential this is the way to go.
Evan Kostylev: Semi-Pro
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Coronavirus
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Proper training and advice on the physical and mental aspects of football.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Recovering much better, eating much better, and overall enjoying my football much more despite being held back by a pandemic.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Honestly I wouldn’t recommend it for a player younger than 16, only because I personally believe a player is still enjoying his football and should love the game at that point. At 18 though the game becomes extremely cutthroat and you really need to take the extra care of your body and extra attention to your training.
Mas Hussain: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
The correct plan.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Easy to follow schedules and methodology behind it is clear.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Massive improvement in fitness and dynamism. Better recovery and improved energy levels for life in general.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Use it! No brainer. Take it from someone who played at a high standard years ago and the kids today can't even get through a set of ladders without falling over!
Jonas Christensen: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Mental barrier (Confidence, Negative thoughts after mistakes etc.) Nutrition - my knowledge wasn’t good enough.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
I honestly like everything about being a Matchfit player.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Mentally I have become much stronger (especially my confidence level has risen to a higher level). My stamina has also improved a lot.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
If you are serious about your football and feel like you lack knowledge of the mental and physical aspect I cannot recommend it enough.
Dean Meehan: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Lack of pace and strength.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Gives a great insight into conditioning improvement and what it takes to improve.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
More confidence, stronger and fitter.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Definitely do it and commit to it.
Jonah Zembower: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Speed, vision/positioning and tehnique.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Lots of information that is very helpful. It has made me tremendously better than what I was.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
I have become faster, better technique and better nutrition.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
It truly has transformed my training into a professional program. You will learn tremendously from people who have experience in all the parts of football.
Lorenzo Silvestri: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
I always struggled to stay in pretty shape and to be focused and avoid mistakes on the pitch. At almost the end of the pre-season programme I've achieved a good shape and improved my top speed and stamina, now I'm still working on my mindset while trying to improve my technique as well by a very good technique trainer. My dream is to lift a trophy with a semi-pro club. I'm "old" but I wanna do the same miracolous return James did!
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
To have a team of professional teachers of football optimized conditioning program, and to have my questions answered and getting motivated by videos and emails.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
Now I'm fitter, faster, more capable of resist 90 minutes of full back runs, and I just have to improve my mind and feet while becoming stronger and more in condition day by day.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
If I had Matchfit when I was young, maybe I could be a pro player now, or even win a trophy with a very important club.
Michael Romeo: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
Laziness.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Enhancing my knowledge as a future fitness professional. I am a current player but I live in the US where playing professional is next to impossible. Being able to emphasize my knowledge for future clientele is great.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
As a GK, my speed off the line and anaerobic endurance has benefitted greatly.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Do it as early as possible. My life would be way different if I had found out about this prior to high school.
Iskandar Sidibenali: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
A proper day by day program, which I got now thanks to matchfit programme.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Information that many players don't even know about.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
More strength and stamina and endurance and I started following the proper nutrition for footballers, and I don't waste my time doing workouts that don't help in football matches.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Best path to a professional club, just follow it day by day and you'll see the result.
Ciaran Mayne: Amateur
Before you joined Matchfit, what was the biggest obstacle holding you back?
I had just come back from a long term injury keeping me out for 2 years and needed to get back fitness and lose weight as I had already built muscle during my injury.
What is the single best thing about being a Matchfit player?
Getting access to specific drills for specific aspects of my game.
How has your game improved since joining Matchfit?
I have never felt fitter and managed to lose body fat as well as some weight through the different programmes.
What would you say to a young footballer who was thinking about becoming a Matchfit player?
Do it and make sure you follow it religiously to improve all aspects of the game.