01 / Player development
Coaching &
player development
Position-specific work. Clear feedback. Detail that transfers to match day.
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Develop players.
Build talent.
Small details. Bigger football.
Coaching &
02 / Talent & opportunity
Talent
management
Football people connected with brands, productions and serious opportunities.
Book a callExplore Talent →Your game. Your next step.
What does
your game need?
Pick the areas you want to develop. We will build the conversation around you.
Start with the detail
Your next step starts here.
Select a focus to see how it connects to your development. There is no score and no one-size-fits-all plan.
Your selections carry into the coaching enquiry. No personal details are needed here.
The work behind the player
The Half
a Yard
method
Small details. Repeated with purpose. Carried into the game.
- 01
ASSESS
Start with your game
We look at your role, current habits and the situations you want to handle better.
- 02
IDENTIFY
Find the detail that matters
Agree one or two priorities. A clear focus makes every repetition more useful.
- 03
TRAIN
Turn the detail into an action
Position-specific practice connects body shape, timing and technique to a realistic picture.
- 04
REPEAT
Build a reliable habit
Repeat with variations, feedback and pressure. The aim is an action you can trust.
- 05
PERFORM
Take it into the game
Review how it transfers to matches, then set the next development target.
01FIRST HAND
Academy and professional football perspective
02POSITION SPECIFIC
Work linked to the player's role and match actions
03FOOTBALL NETWORK
Players, creators and specialists for real briefs
Half a Yard Finishing
The finish starts before the shot
Focused work on movement, first touch, finishing and the decisions that shape match impact.
Half a Yard Talent
Football people for the right brief
A curated network for productions, campaigns, tournaments and creator-led formats.
From the first touch to the next target
Inside a Half
a Yard session
Coaching detail. Applied to your development.
01 / 06
Your starting point
A conversation about your position and goals, followed by observation of the actions that matter.
Coaching feedback
Detail that
makes a difference.
Feedback from player development and camp sessions. These are summaries of the feedback shared with Jordan.
Coaching · Ex-WSL player & England international
The sessions highlighted how much the first touch shapes the finish, helping the children see the game differently.
GD7 Elite
Feedback summary
Coaching · Tottenham Hotspur head coach, academy development
The finishing session kept the children engaged and brought a major improvement in their finishing fundamentals.
Jerome Baker
Feedback summary
Coaching · Aspiring professional
The off-season work provided much-needed preparation to stay sharp going into the season.
Jamaal Sharpe
Feedback summaryTalent feedback
The right people.
The right doors.
Feedback from creators, players and people connected through Half a Yard Talent.
Talent · Creator / NDL YouTube shoot
Thank you for helping cast my NDL YouTube shoot with players. You were a big help to a successful shoot.
Niko Omilana
Feedback summaryTalent · Player connection
Thanks for connecting me with the right S&C coaches to improve my physical levels in performance.
Jamaal Sharpe
Feedback summary
Talent · Opportunity connection
Big thanks to Half a Yard Talent for opening a door I had been trying to get into for a long time.
Josh Birdi
Feedback summaryPeople. Projects. Connections.
Real people.
Real work.
Footballers, creators and specialists. Here are some of the connections and opportunities Half a Yard has helped make happen.
Football content
Fejiri
NDL · Niko
Connected Fejiri with an NDL shoot alongside Niko, creating an opportunity to bring his football skills to the NDL channel.
Football
Hafed Al-Droubi
SDS FC · Baller League UK
Helped Hafed get into Baller League and become SDS FC’s number-one goalkeeper.
Football media
Karel Prince · Mr HMRC
DR Sports & AFTV
Connected Karel with DR Sports and AFTV, bringing his football personality to new platforms.
From the touchline
Useful football detail. Real opportunities.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is Half a Yard?
Half a Yard is a football platform led by Jordan Antonio Brown, combining specialist striker coaching with football talent and opportunity services.
Where is Half a Yard coaching based?
In-person coaching is based at Burnham Football Club in Buckinghamshire, with selected online support available more widely.
Who leads Half a Yard?
Half a Yard is led by former professional footballer Jordan Antonio Brown.