Sports Nutrition: Ramadan Fasting in Elite Sport
During the ninth month of the Muslim year, strict fasting from sunrise to sunset is performed. Within this period of Ramadan, Muslim athletes and soccer players are no different & also abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset. In May 2018 the UEFA Champions League Final contesting both CF Real Madrid & Liverpool […]
Planning & Preparing the Coaching Content
Facing the final stages for both European and domestic competition, some have suggested that the rivalry between coaching elite Jurgen Klopp & Pep Guardiola is as good as any that has come before. Not only do they have different philosophies of play and come from different backgrounds in the game, they have won everything as […]
Planning & Preparing the Coaching Content
Facing the final stages for both European and domestic competition, some have suggested that the rivalry between coaching elite Jurgen Klopp & Pep Guardiola is as good as any that has come before. Not only do they have different philosophies of play and come from different backgrounds in the game, they have won everything as […]
Understanding the Science Behind Sports Nutrition & Recovery
Nutrition plays a key role in supporting the performance of the football athlete. Although football is a team sport, individualised nutritional philosophies are followed in many situations as a result of matching the correct nutritional recommendations with the individual requirements of each athlete, can lead to optimal performance. When addressing nutrition’s role in recovery, there […]
Considerations for the International Football Player
With the exponential rise in soccer competitions worldwide in recent years, the playing schedules of those selected to their national teams is more taxing than ever with heightened physical and cognitive fatigue. As a result, players are expected to train and play for ten to eleven months of the year with little or no break […]
The Business of Football
As the World Cup 2022 was awarded to the middle east for the first time since the inception of the greatest football show on earth began, few people have been unable to fully appreciate the finances involved within the whole concept.
Scoreboard Soccer: Increasing Player Engagement
When facilitating games at practice do you find it challenging working with a wide range of ability levels? Do you have players who get the lion’s share of the ball? Are there individuals that you find difficult to engage in the game? Are you looking for ways to bring a specific topic, skill or attribute […]
Biochemical Markers in Soccer Player Monitoring
Discover the impact of Biochemical Markers in Soccer Player Monitoring and the importance of tracking athletes to improve performance.
Increasing Injury Risk in Football – FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Build Up
Through the ages, the FIFA World Cup has become a stage to showcase the greatest talents from each competing nation…however, this particular tournament seems to be counting the injury cost of some of the biggest names in their respective squads who are playing domestically & continentally right up to the curtain raising spectacular!
Creating a training environment to support Goalkeeper Skill Acquisition: Goalkeeping Coaching Science
One of the key focus areas for the development of goalkeepers in recent times has opened up the discussion around the key question…. what really works from a motor learning response for goalkeepers?
