Allan Russell is the founder of Superior Striker; the world’s first complete striker specific training program for Professional & Aspiring Professional players. Russell played Professionally in both the Scottish and English leagues including with Kilmarnock FC in the SPL before moving to the U.S. to play for Carolina Rail Hawks & Orange County Blues winning 2 regular season NASL Championships.
WHAT TRAINING METHODS AND PHILOSOPHY DOES SUPERIOR STRIKER PROMOTE?
Quite simply, I build complete strikers.
Essentially, what I do is I train players in specific situations and with certain methods that continually feeds their mind and muscle memory with information that maximize’s match day performance. Strikers are judged on their goal scoring and my training shows them how to be far more productive on and off the ball to become ruthless, intelligent and consistent.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO FOCUS ON 1 ON 1 COACHING?
I feel it's the quickest way to building a complete Striker. Seeing all levels of players I train instantly improve and take their game to new levels is amazing. This continually inspires me to be the world’s top striker coach.
WAS IT A LONG-STANDING AMBITION OF YOURS TO PLAY/COACH IN THE U.S.?
Since playing in tournaments in the U.S as a youngster for Glasgow Rangers I always envisaged myself playing in the U.S at one point in my career.
CAN SPECIALIZED 1 ON 1 TRAINING HELP BENEFIT PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PLAYERS?
With the correct coach that has experience, intelligence and a deep knowledge of the game then by all means specialized 1 on 1 training is very beneficial for top level Pro players and beginner youth players.
Striker’s have different pictures built up in their mind from midfielders and defenders. Training methods have to be built around the pictures coaches want to build in the mind of what is essentially their game changing and game winning players. Training strikers to maximize their game day performance technically, physically, tactically and mentally is what I love.
Along with playing Pro for 18 years my ability to not only study strikers but also defenders, midfielders and teams allows me to build scenarios, plays and technical perfection into strikers I coach. This is what I specialize in and I love every time I step onto the field to do this.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUTH PLAYER LOOKING TO ADVANCE IN THE GAME?
Young players looking to advance into the game have to live it like it’s what makes them breathe. Don’t train just to make it as Pro player, train harder and more intelligent than anyone else. Study the game to become the one of the world’s top players. Build an encyclopedia size book of game scenarios and position specific situations in your mind which will allow you to be productive in any situations that arise on the pitch.
Don’t always join the winning team as a young player. Commit to the coach who is going to teach you the most and educate you, to make you great in the future.
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