Be in shape when the whistle goes

All too often, amateur footballers disregard what they eat and drink around matches. A few pints the night before a game cannot hurt, surely? But if players are genuinely committed to performing at their peak, then they have to be serious about their nutrition and hydration.

John Brewer - Performance Director at the Lucozade Sport Science Academy - has spent his career working with elite and amateur athletes on the most effective ways to prepare for sport. As a member of Bobby Robson’s coaching set-up in the 1990 World Cup, he has seen what it takes to win on the biggest stages of all and is passing on advice in the LSPL this month.

Raising your game through hydration and nutrition doesn’t need to mean living like a saint. The game is all about enjoyment, both on and off the pitch, and so you need to find the lifestyle balance that works for you and your team. In reality it’s about everything in moderation, and in recognising the simple strategies that can help you get fully match-fit for the weekends.

Visit www.lucozade.com/football now to get all the top-flight tips and click here to:

- Watch John Brewer’s training session with an amateur team
- Download his 48 hour preparation plan for matches
- Post him a performance question

Lucozade Sport - committed to helping amateur players be more Premier League.

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