About This Contributor
Alex Rowan is a pseudonym used by a member of the DrillsPedia contributor pool for football articles, sessions, and drill pages.
Writing Approach
Alex looks for a clear purpose in each activity: what the player notices, what decision changes the repetition, and how the task can progress without adding unnecessary complexity.
Why A Pen Name Is Used
The contributor has chosen not to publish identifying details. The name is a consistent byline, not a fictional biography or a claim of qualifications that DrillsPedia has not verified.
Selected Pages
Alex Rowan is currently credited on 19 football pages. These selected pages show the range of that work.
How To Practise Football First Touch At Home
A home first-touch plan for kids who trap the ball under their feet, chase loose touches, or rush the next pass.
How To Run A 10-Minute Football Practice At Home
A 10-minute football practice structure for parents who want a bit of training that still fits a normal evening.
Football Dribbling Drills
Football dribbling drills for close control, changes of direction, speed changes, and attacking space with confidence.
Football Speed And Agility Drills
Football speed and agility drills for accelerating, braking, changing direction, and staying balanced with the ball.
Football Drills For Kids In A Small Garden
Safe football drills for kids who only have a small garden or tight outdoor space.
Solo Football Drills For Kids
Solo football drills for kids to practise close control, weak foot, first touch, and simple passing when nobody else can join in.
Football Mindset
Football confidence and motivation advice for children who get nervous, avoid mistakes or lose interest in practice.
Accelerate, Brake, And Carry
A short ball-carrying drill for learning when to push the ball forward and when to brake under control.
Adult Pro Rondo: Scan And Play
A high-tempo possession drill that links shoulder checks, body shape, and quick support angles.
Adult Recreational 4v4 Play
Short 4v4 rounds give adults plenty of touches, simple decisions, and enough recovery to keep the game enjoyable.
Defender Clear And Connect
When a loose ball arrives, the defender clears it away from danger and looks for the next pass.
Dribble Change Of Direction Gates
A close-control drill that teaches players to slow down, change direction, and accelerate into space.