Martin Hasenpflug is a coach and a successful author of 20 football training books. With MH Fußballtraining, he has also launched a comprehensive training app. The goal of his work is to improve football training. To achieve this, he has developed various training methods featuring more than 1,500 exercises.
His focus-reduction method is particularly popular, as it structures the entire football development process into four core super-focus areas. Hasenpflug has worked as Youth Sporting Director and as Head Coach at the highest amateur level. He earned the Elite Youth License from the German FA (DFB).
Career highlights:
- Since 2008: Author of 20 football training books (initially focused on introducing zonal defending in amateur and youth football, later on training methods and attacking football)
- 2012–2024: Youth Sporting Director, Ratingen 04/19
- 2020–2024: Oberliga Head Coach, Ratingen 04/19
- Sporting highlight: Reached the Niederrhein Cup semifinals twice in a row
- Since 2025: Developer and author of the app “MH Fußballtraining – Your Digital Co-Coach”
