Harry brought the team together for a penalty challenge to find out who should step up when a spot kick matters. I joined in as a striker, even though I had not yet made my debut for the side. Taking a penalty in a challenge is a bit of fun, but there is still that…
People see the clubs I played for and can assume the route was straightforward. In this video I talk about the harder parts of my life and career, and how those experiences affected the way I approach football now. The aim is to give context to the player and person behind the highlights. Watch Jordan…
I sat down with Anton Ferdinand for a conversation that took us back to West Ham's academy. We came through the club at different times, so it was interesting to compare the places, people and habits that shaped our experiences. Watch Jordan Antonio Brown discuss Talking Academy Football With Anton Ferdinand. What we remember about…
I spent part of my development at Arsenal and part at West Ham. Both were major football environments, yet they felt different to me as a young player. In my video, I explain what academy life looked like from the inside, beyond the badge on the training kit. Watch Jordan Antonio Brown discuss What Academy…
As a young player, I was regularly told I had the talent to reach the top. I trained in elite environments and was competing with players who later built major careers. Looking back, I have asked myself a difficult question: if I had that ability, what else did I need to do? Watch Jordan Antonio…
When football has shaped your childhood, leaving an academy can feel like losing more than a team. You lose a routine, a familiar environment and sometimes the identity other people have attached to you. I know how difficult that transition can be because I went from academy football into the uncertainty of finding my place…
Every footballer has a match they would like to play again. A missed chance, a poor pass or an afternoon when nothing seems to work can stay in your head long after the final whistle. In my video, I talk about how I have learned to respond when that happens. Watch Jordan Antonio Brown discuss…
I expected injuries to become a bigger part of football as I got older. My recent experience has felt different: at 30, I have been dealing with fewer injuries than I did when I was younger. I cannot put that down to one exercise or product. In the video, I explain the changes I think…
A confident penalty is not produced by confidence alone. It comes from a repeatable process: a clear decision, controlled approach, clean contact and a routine strong enough to survive the pressure of the moment. Choose a repeatable penalty strategy Some players commit to a corner before the run-up; others read the goalkeeper later. Both approaches…
Recording every touch removes the comfortable version of a training session that lives in your memory. A first-person camera shows the good actions, the poor passes and the decisions in between. That honesty makes the footage useful: the goal is not embarrassment, but a clearer route to improvement. A bad outcome does not always mean…
