Everybody has heard of the slogan, “No pain, no gain.” But does it really have to be that way? Every soccer player at some stage has woken up the next ...
Category Archives: Soccer Science
Does Coffee Increase Soccer Performance?
Everybody drinks coffee! As a matter of fact, I’ve just polished off one of my favourite brews, the skinny cappuccino. No sugar of course. Most parents live on the stuff ...
Soccer Player Profiles, Myths and the Wonder Years
Young players are developing both physically and mentally as we speak. It’s no secret. The development phase ranges from early childhood right through to late adolescence. If you’ve been reading ...
Soccer Case Study: Fitness Levels for Different Positions
In the following case study, 14 top-level soccer players were filmed and studied during 5 different matches. The objective of this experiment was to determine the different levels of fitness required ...