Sun Tzu’s coaching course part two

September 5, 2011September 14, 2017 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

Let's see what else we can find out about football from a few thousand-year-old text. Chapters 1-6 can be found here. Maneuvering 1. Sun Tzu said: In war, the general receives his commands from the sovereign. The manager answers to the board above him. They hold the power to his…

Sun Tzu’s coaching course

September 4, 2011September 14, 2017 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

The link between war and football can often be tenuous. The fixation with needing a strong general to lead his men into battle has created debates over the England captaincy, a role that doesn't really matter. Tenuous does not equal non-existent, however. In fact, a quick read of Sun Tzu's…