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Mick Clegg

Mick Clegg is a veteran sports performance coach with nearly four decades of experience in elite environments. He began by training all five of his children to international standards in soccer and Olympic weightlifting, and went on to serve as Power Development (Strength & Conditioning) Coach at Manchester United from 2000 to 2011—where he worked with Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, and others. After departing Manchester United, Mick founded Seed of Speed, coaching top athletes across sports including taekwondo (Aaron Cook), speedway (Kyle Howarth), soccer (Matt Gilks), fencing, BMX, and rugby. In 2022, he released his memoir, The Power & The Glory, chronicling his career and featuring a foreword by Cristiano Ronaldo. Mick currently consults for Peak4 Performance, providing expertise in power, speed, and cognitive processing, and also sits on the Scientific Advisory Board of CogniSens Athletics, further extending his influence in the intersection of sport, neuroscience, and human performance.

Mick Clegg
September 2, 2024
Actualizing Peak Performance with Holistic Soccer Training

Discover 3 maxims on integrated brain-body soccer training from a world-class expert.

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Mick Clegg
August 16, 2024
Training the Mind and Body to Leverage Your Brain Power in Soccer Performance

Vanguard training insights from a leader in brain-body human performance.

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Mick Clegg
April 28, 2021
The Truth About Athletic Power

Manchester United's power development coach for 11 years reveals the secrets he's learned about athletic power.

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Mick Clegg
November 27, 2018
The Athletic Role of Speed

Former Manchester United coach Mick Clegg reveal his secrets on mastering speed in sports.

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Mick Clegg
July 4, 2016
Experts Corner: The Science Behind Elite Penalty Kicks

Veteran Manchester United FC coach Mick Clegg explains some of the science behind penalty kicks and how stopping them is a more difficult task than it seems.

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Mick Clegg
January 4, 2018
Mastering Performance the Ronaldo Way

Legendary former Manchester United coach Mick Clegg shares the secrets of Ronaldo's phenomenal success.

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Mick Clegg
August 9, 2016
How Can New Developments In Cognitive Training Enhance Human Performance?

Mick Clegg, formerly from Manchester United returns for another Expert Corner. He discusses the new developments that enable better human performance.

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Mick Clegg
December 11, 2018
Forging Team Training Culture

Insights team psychology from one of the best coaches in the world of soccer.

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Mick Clegg
December 3, 2016
Brain Holds Key to Performance Edge in Elite Sports

Elite sports trainer Michael Clegg discusses how cognitive training tools can make a real difference in sports performance. Discover more here!

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Mick Clegg
December 5, 2018
5 Tips for Training with Sports Tech

Ex-Manchester United coach Mick Clegg gives practical advice for working with the latest neurotechnologies for sports.

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