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Priya Nandakumar

Priya has worked with youth academies on and off for over a decade, mostly at the age groups nobody writes about. She writes about development with a bias toward what actually happens on a Tuesday training session, not what looks good in a highlight reel.

Player development and coaching writer, page 4 of 7

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How to Get Into Tennis and Racket Games

Tennis and racket games recreate the timing, footwork, and tactical rallies of the real sport, rewarding well-timed shots and...

Priya NandakumarOct 10, 20265 min read
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How to Get Into Sports Management Games

Sports management games put you in charge of a team, handling tactics, transfers, training, and the long campaign of a season...

Priya NandakumarOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Into Basketball Video Games

Basketball video games capture the speed, skill, and drama of the sport, letting you shoot, pass, dribble, and defend your way...

Priya NandakumarOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Better at Football Video Games

Football video games are hugely popular, but the gap between button-mashing and playing with real skill can feel wide when you...

Priya NandakumarOct 9, 20264 min read
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Arcade Sports Games, Explained

An arcade sports game is a type of sports game that favours fast, fun and easy play over strict realism, capturing the...

Priya NandakumarOct 9, 20264 min read
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Permadeath and Why It Raises the Stakes

Permadeath, the rule that death is permanent and there is no coming back, is one of gaming's most divisive and powerful ideas.

Priya NandakumarOct 8, 20264 min read