Soccer Fitness: A Science Based Approach

1. SOCCER FITNESS A SCIENCE BASED APPROACH Mike Young, PhD Athletic Lab - Cary, NC Vancouver Whitecaps - Vancouver, BC

2. Opening Thoughts sume n othing As Question every thing “C ommon” sense? Science is fu ndamental

3. GA ME REQ UIR EM EN TS

4. FIT NE SS TR AIN IN G

5. I NG PLANN YEARLY

6. RE DU CI NG IN JU RY

7. AT HL ET EM O NI TO RI NG

8. FATIG UE MA NAG EMEN T

9. GAME REQUIREMENTS

10. REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAME Technical

11. REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAME Technical Tactical

12. REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAME Technical Psychological Tactical

13. REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAME Technical Physical Psychological Tactical

14. REQUIREMENTS OF THE GAME Technical Physical Psychological Tactical

15. • Players cover average of 10-12km in a game (~6 miles) • Game is 80-90 minutes of continuous activity • 10-12km / 80-90 min = average pace of ~7km / hr (roughly 13’ mile pace)

16. “Logical” conclusion.... run, run, run (slow & steady) • Players cover average of 10-12km in a game (~6 miles) • Game is 80-90 minutes of continuous activity • 10-12km / 80-90 min = average pace of ~7km / hr (roughly 13’ mile pace)

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18. Flaw of Averages

19. A’AM TS ,M HE FAC JU STT

20. FITNESS DEMANDS ANALYSIS SOCCER P OF MOTOR ACTIV LA ITIE YERS S OF MARCIN A PROFESS 1 NDRZEJ E WSKI, 1,2 IONAL Faculty of Methodolo JAN CHM URA, 3 B 2 KKS Lech gy and Re EATA P Poznan S.A creation, U LUTA, 1 Motor Acti ´ , Football C niversity S AND A NDRZEJ vity, Univ lub, Pozna chool of Ph KASPRZAK 2 ersity Scho n´, Poznan ysical Edu ol of Physi ´, Poland; cation, Poz cal Educati and 3Facu nan, Polan on, Wrocła lty of Play d; w, Poland ers’ ABSTRACT Andrzejew ski, M, Ch of motor mura, J, P activities luta, B, an tactical, a of profess d Kasprza nd menta Cond Re ional socc k, A. Analy Recently, l prepara s 26(6): er players sis much atte tion from study was 1481–14 . J Streng players p ntion has the playe to determ 88, 2012 th been paid rs (23). ine the dis —The obje ossessing to the sele soccer pla tance cov ctive of th profiles, th proper an ction of yers durin ered by p is us provid thropome ized matc g matche rofessiona workouts ing for th tric and h analysis s with the l that allow e possibil efficiency system Am use of the players to ity of sys France). K isco Pro Ò computer- mance. Th tematic inematic e (version 1 e preparati achieve o distance c xamination .0.2, Nice the impro on of a pla ptimum p overed by included th , vement of yer is freq erfor- 31 players e specific of develop technical uently foc Union of participati ation of th ing motor or tactical used on European ng in 4 ma e abilities (2 skills at th during the Football tches in th team sport ,3,17,22,27 e expense 200 Associatio e s, soccer a ). Lik n ls

21. •Aerobic capacity •Average intensit is EXTREME LY impor tan y approache t •Mid-Fielder s r un s lactate thre sh the most old ANALYSIS SOCCER P OF MOTOR ACTIV LA ITIE YERS S OF MARCIN A PROFESS 1 NDRZEJ E WSKI, 1,2 IONAL Faculty of Methodolo JAN CHM URA, 3 B 2 KKS Lech gy and Re EATA P Poznan S.A creation, U LUTA, 1 Motor Acti ´ , Football C niversity S AND A NDRZEJ vity, Univ lub, Pozna chool of Ph KASPRZAK 2 ersity Scho n´, Poznan ysical Edu ol of Physi ´, Poland; cation, Poz cal Educati and 3Facu nan, Polan on, Wrocła lty of Play d; w, Poland ers’ ABSTRACT Andrzejew ski, M, Ch of motor mura, J, P activities luta, B, an tactical, a of profess d Kasprza nd menta Cond Re ional socc k, A. Analy Recently, l prepara s 26(6): er players sis much atte tion from study was 1481–14 . J Streng players p ntion has the playe to determ 88, 2012 th been paid rs (23). ine the dis —The obje ossessing to the sele soccer pla tance cov ctive of th profiles, th proper an ction of yers durin ered by p is us provid thropome ized matc g matche rofessiona workouts ing for th tric and h analysis s with the l that allow e possibil efficiency system Am use of the players to ity of sys France). K isco Pro Ò computer- mance. Th tematic inematic e (version 1 e preparati achieve o distance c xamination .0.2, Nice the impro on of a pla ptimum p overed by included th , vement of yer is freq erfor- 31 players e specific of develop technical uently foc Union of participati ation of th ing motor or tactical used on European ng in 4 ma e abilities (2 skills at th during the Football tches in th team sport ,3,17,22,27 e expense 200 Associatio e s, soccer a ). Lik n ls

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24. FITNESS DEMANDS

25. in om inant powerful action •Straight sprints are the most d r decisive offensive s ituations in elite socce en ts ending in goals are •Most de cisive powerful movem made without the ball

26. POSITIONAL DEMANDS ©Journal of http://www Sports Science and .jssm.org Medicine (2007) 6 , 63-70 Research article Physical d emands o f differen Jonathan t positi on 1 Bloomfield 1 s in FA Premier L Sports Ins , Remco P eague soc titute of N olman a Exercise S cie orthern Ir ela 2 nd Peter cer tute Cardif nce, The Universit nd, University of O'Donogh 3 ue f, Cardiff, y of Hull, U UK East Ridin lster, Northern Irela g of York shire, UK 3 nd, UK, 2 Departm , School e Abstract of Sport, U nt of Sport, Healt niversity o h& The purpo f Wales In se sti- of English of this study was to age, statu Football A evaluate th re, body m three diffe ss e recently id as and strike rent posit ociation (FA) Prem physical demands ional clas ier Leagu entified be s and body mass in r). sifications e tions sugg tween elite dex have Bloomfield Computerised time (defender, soccer of es p may be su ting that players of layers of different p n bee Movemen -motion v midfielder it pa os positions able for the deman rticular size and sh i- purposefu ide l moveme t Classification w o-analysis using th nt (PM) p as undert e (B ds ap tional role loomfield et al., 20 of the various pla e tion of PM erformed a ment ( = had a goo d inter-tes by 55 pla ken on the appears to 05). In th ying ter reliabil yers. is 0 performin .7277). Players sp ity strength Recogni- expenditu re in a m have an influence respect, posi- g PM. Po ent 40.6 ± of agree- atch, sug o time spen sit 1 t sprinting ion had a significa 0.0% of the match physiolog ical and b gesting d n total energy still (p < , running, nt influen enced by ioenergeti ifferent p 0.0 shu ce o play c requ hysical,

27. •Player s spent 48.7 directly forwa ± 9.2% of pu rd rposeful mov ement going •726 ± 203 turns •Upwards of 40% in a game or slowly jogg of purposeful ing movement is spent walking ©Journal of http://www Sports Science and .jssm.org Medicine (2007) 6 , 63-70 Research article Physical d emands o f differen Jonathan t positi on 1 Bloomfield 1 s in FA Premier L Sports Ins , Remco P eague soc titute of N olman a Exercise S cie orthern Ir ela 2 nd Peter cer tute Cardif nce, The Universit nd, University of O'Donogh 3 ue f, Cardiff, y of Hull, U UK East Ridin lster, Northern Irela g of York shire, UK 3 nd, UK, 2 Departm , School e Abstract of Sport, U nt of Sport, Healt niversity o h& The purpo f Wales In se sti- of English of this study was to age, statu Football A evaluate th re, body m three diffe ss e recently id as and strike rent posit ociation (FA) Prem physical demands ional clas ier Leagu entified be s and body mass in r). sifications e tions sugg tween elite dex have Bloomfield Computerised time (defender, soccer of es p may be su ting that players of layers of different p n bee Movemen -motion v midfielder it pa os positions able for the deman rticular size and sh i- purposefu ide l moveme t Classification w o-analysis using th nt (PM) p as undert e (B ds ap tional role loomfield et al., 20 of the various pla e tion of PM erformed a ment ( = had a goo d inter-tes by 55 pla ken on the appears to 05). In th ying ter reliabil yers. is 0 performin .7277). Players sp ity strength Recogni- expenditu re in a m have an influence respect, posi- g PM. Po ent 40.6 ± of agree- atch, sug o time spen sit 1 t sprinting ion had a significa 0.0% of the match physiolog ical and b gesting d n total energy still (p < , running, nt influen enced by ioenergeti ifferent p 0.0 shu ce o play c requ hysical,

28. ATTACKER MLS FAPL nPC Dist. Covered 10737 10715 11073 H.I. Dist Covered 1168 1090 1221 Season 2011 H.I. Dist Covered WP 705 672 751 PHYSICAL H.I. Dist Covered WOP 385 349 388 COMPARISON H.I. Dist Covered BOP No. H.I. Activities 70 154 68 149 94 164 Sprint Dist. 375 325 383 HSR Dist 793 764 838 No. of Sprints 56 50 57 Recovery Time 39 40 36 LEFT MIDFIELD MLS FAPL nPC CENTRE MIDFIELD MLS FAPL nPC RIGHT MIDFIELD MLS FAPL nPC Dist. Covered 11469 11361 11753 Dist. Covered 11631 11544 11850 Dist. Covered 11455 11514 11734 H.I. Dist Covered 1212 1305 1440 H.I. Dist Covered 1038 1114 1225 H.I. Dist Covered 1291 1352 1478 H.I. Dist Covered WP 653 701 741 H.I. Dist Covered WP 395 432 492 H.I. Dist Covered WP 673 715 771 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 473 529 584 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 581 626 650 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 538 556 591 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 76 74 114 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 55 56 80 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 76 79 114 No. H.I. Activities 168 178 193 No. H.I. Activities 166 169 184 No. H.I. Activities 173 183 195 Sprint Dist. 353 387 442 Sprint Dist. 255 287 320 Sprint Dist. 402 408 466 HSR Dist 859 918 998 HSR Dist 783 827 905 HSR Dist 888 944 1011 No. of Sprints 55 60 66 No. of Sprints 44 48 53 No. of Sprints 58 62 69 Recovery Time 35 33 30 Recovery Time 36 35 32 Recovery Time 34 32 30 LEFT BACK MLS FAPL nPC CENTRE BACK MLS FAPL nPC RIGHT BACK MLS FAPL nPC Dist. Covered 10996 10741 11100 Dist. Covered 10299 10017 10420 Dist. Covered 11104 10690 11170 H.I. Dist Covered 1130 1114 1180 H.I. Dist Covered 784 715 823 H.I. Dist Covered 1122 1063 1283 H.I. Dist Covered WP 438 440 430 H.I. Dist Covered WP 165 144 165 H.I. Dist Covered WP 409 402 517 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 609 595 640 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 546 499 566 H.I. Dist Covered WOP 627 587 660 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 82 79 107 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 71 72 91 H.I. Dist Covered BOP 77 73 104 No. H.I. Activities 157 151 165 No. H.I. Activities 119 107 125 No. H.I. Activities 155 146 170 Sprint Dist. 331 341 356 Sprint Dist. 212 195 221 Sprint Dist. 339 315 407 HSR Dist 798 773 825 HSR Dist 571 520 602 HSR Dist 783 748 876 No. of Sprints 51 52 55 No. of Sprints 34 31 36 No. of Sprints 52 48 60 Recovery Time* 38 39 35 Recovery Time 50 56 48 Recovery Time 37 40 35 GOALKEEPER MLS FAPL nPC Dist. Covered 5145 5168 5628 H.I. Dist Covered 69 69 84 No. H.I. Activities 14 14 17 Sprint Dist. 15 14 20 HSR Dist 54 55 64 Run Dist. 189 196 235 Jog Dist. 1125 1128 1343 Walk Dist. 3676 3684 3885 No. of Sprints 3 3 4

29. Conclusions... Different positions may require different levels & types of fitness Aerobic demand of the sport is high Anaerobic lactate component is less than what many believe

30. Conclusions... Linear sprinting is a HUGE determinant of goal scoring Speed without the ball may be a bigger determinant of scoring ability than speed with the ball

31. Conclusions... The game is primarily characterized as short bursts of high intensity straight ahead acceleration punctuated by intermittent rest periods of very low & moderate activity

32. Conclusions... Due to the intermittent high intensity efforts with insufficient recovery, the sport can best be classified as an alactic-aerobic sport

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34. POINTS OF TRAINING EMPHASIS Considerable emphasis should be given to developing: Aerobic capacity Alactic Anaerobic abilities (especially linear speed) Limited (but beneﬁcial) training should be done to enhance anaerobic lactate capacity

35. Aerobic Capacity

36. Aerobic Capacity Aerobic capa city fuels the ability to per form repeate high intensity d efforts when the rest inter val between efforts is insu fﬁcient for complete rec overy

37. ANAEROBIC ALACTIC ABILITIES • Speed (especially linear) • Power • Strength

38. Quickness & Agility?

39. A distinct but related motor pattern to speed, power & strength Quickness & Agility?

40. ANAEROBIC LACTIC CAPACITY VIE W BRIEF RE 09, 4, 291-306 rformance, 20 and Pe rts Ph ysiology al of Spo n al Journ . Internatio etics, Inc man Kin ootball Hu © 2009 ty Train ing in F High -Intensi ens Ban gsb o ini , an dJ a nno Rampin c high- arce llo Iaia, Erm e effects of aerobi emen- F. M d pe rformanc t on impl ogical an es insigh l mea- ajo r physiol ll, and provid siologica ws the m n footba and phy is ar ticle revie ance training i ng. Analysis emanding , and Th ed-endur cal traini tically d .

41. threshold lay an of lactate city may p the fringe lactic capa perate on anaerobic • Player s o n ot critical • Although ppor t role imp or tant su ing efﬁciency • Grea t for train VIE W BRIEF RE 09, 4, 291-306 rformance, 20 and Pe rts Ph ysiology al of Spo n al Journ . Internatio etics, Inc man Kin ootball Hu © 2009 ty Train ing in F High -Intensi ens Ban gsb o ini , an dJ a nno Rampin c high- arce llo Iaia, Erm e effects of aerobi emen- F. M d pe rformanc t on impl ogical an es insigh l mea- ajo r physiol ll, and provid siologica ws the m n footba and phy is ar ticle revie ance training i ng. Analysis emanding , and Th ed-endur cal traini tically d .

42. FITNESS TRAINING

43. AEROBIC FITNESS • Intensity must be sufﬁciently low that you are training aerobic pathways and not glycolytic • Durations must be sufﬁciently long that you are providing an adequate stimulus • For non-continuous efforts, rest intervals must be appropriate to achieve the desired outcome...too long or too short and you won’t provide the desired stimulus

44. Aerobic Training Guidelines Continuous Method: Inter val Method: Duration: 15-60 min Duration: 3-8 min / inter val Intensity: 70-85% of max HR Reps: 3-5 Intensity: 85-95% of max HR Work:Rest Ratio: 1:0.5-3 Should be addressed in some manner 3-4x / week

45. Aerobic Training Guidelines The combination of games and standard duration technical / tactical practices may provide sufficient aerobic stimulus Additional work is appropriate for maintenance, remediation and during critical training windows of the year (off- season, long stretches w/o games, etc)

46. ANAEROBIC LACTIC CAPACITY

47. Anaerobic Glycolytic Training Guidelines Will primarily be addressed through small sided games and / or HIIT Methods Interval Method: Repetition Method: Duration: 15 - 60 sec Duration: 40 sec - 12 min Intensity: 100-120% of Intensity: 95-105% V02max V02max Work:Rest ratio: 1:1-2 Work:Rest ratio: 1:3-5

48. SPEED!

49. SPEED TRAINING GUIDELINES • Emphasize appropriate mechanics and maximal intensity • Work : rest ratios = 1 : 20 - 40 • Rep lengths of 10-40m (~ 1 - 5 sec) • Total volume should be constrained (160m - 300m)

50. SPEED TRAINING GUIDELINES Adding changes of direction, start-stops, turns, lateral movement, change of tempo, jumps, headers, etc are all appropriate but should not take away from the focal point of developing linear speed

51. Repeat Sprint Ability To be ﬁt for soccer you must be able to sprint fast. Repeatedly. With minimal rest.

52. LIMITERS OF RSA •Fatigue from repeat efforts is inversely correlated to initial sprint performance •Limitations in energy supply, which include energy available from phosphocreatine hydrolysis, anaerobic glycolysis and oxidative metabolism, and the intramuscular accumulation of metabolic by- products, such as hydrogen ions are key factors in performance decrement •Neural factors (magnitude and strategy of recruitment) are related to fatigue •Stiffness regulation, hypoglycemia, muscle damage and environmental conditions may also compromise repeat sprint ability (Bishop et al, 2011)

53. TRAINING RSA 1. Include traditional sprint training to improve an athlete’s capacity in a single sprint effort 2. Some high intensity interval training is beneﬁcial to improve the athlete’s ability to recover between sprint efforts. (Bishop et al, 2011)

54. RSA Training Guidelines RSA is addressed indirectly through other training methods but specific training is also recommended Intensity: 95-100% Reps: 10-30m Volume: <300m total Work:Rest Ratio: 1:5-10 Frequency: 1-2x / week

55. AGILITY & QUICKNESS?

56. Small Sided Games! Can be a sport-specific means of addressing aerobic, anaerobic, and / or anaerobic alactic abilities while simultaneously working on technical & technical skills Stimulus will depend on the following variables: Rest inter val bet ween games Players involved Field size & dimensions Duration of games Restrictions

57. STRENGTH & POWER

58. “Do I really need to lift?”

59. “Do I really need to lift?” “...there is sufficient evidence for strength training programs to continue to be an integral part of athletic preparation in team sports.”

60. Beneﬁts of Strength Training Enhances acceleration Reduces likelihood for injury Enhances power (jumping, change of direction, etc) Improves running economy

61. Maximal strength is most efficiently developed using external loads that challenge the neuromuscular system

62. TRAINING HOLISTICALLY • Muscles don’t act in isolation • Train movements not muscles • Address asymmetries and imbalances

63. BASIC GUIDELINES • Multi-joint exercises through complete ranges of motion • Forstrength & power, lower rep ranges, higher loads, and moderate volumes are suggested • Forhypertrophy, moderate reps and load with higher volume is suggested

64. EXERCISE SELECTION: STRENGTH

65. POWER DEVELOPMENT Exercise Absolute Power (Watts) 100kg Male 75kg Female Bench Press 300 Back Squat 1100 Deadlift 1100 Snatch 3000 1750 Snatch 2nd Pull 5500 2900 Clean 2950 1750 Clean 2nd Pull 5500 2650 Jerk 5400 2600 *Total pull: Lift-off until maximal vertical velocity **2nd pull: Transition until maximal vertical barbell velocity

66. POWER DEVELOPMENT Exercise Absolute Power (Watts) 100kg Male 75kg Female Even if Bench Press 300 use of O inappro lympic Back Squat 1100 priate d lifts are equipm ue to la Deadlift 1100 ent, low ck of exper ti teachin Snatch 3000 se, or a g1750 inexper t Snatch 2nd Pull ience; t hlete 2900 p5500 ipa rinc l he basi c 1750 incorpo s shoul Clean 2950 d still b loaded, rated ( e Clean 2nd Pull 5500 multi-jo externa 2650 Jerk explosi int, low lly 2600 5400 ve mov er body ement) *Total pull: Lift-off until maximal vertical velocity **2nd pull: Transition until maximal vertical barbell velocity

67. EXERCISE SELECTION: POWER

68. Heavy-Low Rep vs. Light-High Rep

69. Weight Training Guidelines • 1-3x/ week • Short but intense workouts • 20-40 minutes per session is sufﬁcient • High load / low rep and / or explosive emphasis • Train the entire body • Use appropriate rest intervals

70. Bodyweight strength exercises are great for muscular endurance, work capacity, strength maintenance and when facility / equipment access is limited

71. Plyometrics Intensity is directly related to vertical displacement and points of contact (1 leg vs 2) Can and should occasionally be mixed in with running Quality rather than quantity is important Appropriate mechanics are critical

72. RUNNING ECONOMY: HOW STRENGTH & POWER TRAINING CAN AFFECT ENDURANCE

73. MECHANISMS OF BENEFIT • Running economy is a result of enhanced neuromuscular characteristics like improved muscle power development and more efﬁcient use of stored elastic energy • Resistance training using heavier loads or explosive movements improves muscle power and enhances the ability to store and use elastic energy

74. •2.9% Impr •4.6% Impr oved Per formanc oved Eco e no my

75. Evidence Supporting Evidence Refuting Resistance Training Resistance Training • K Stkren, J Helgerud, E Stka, and J Hoff. Maximal Strength Training Improves Running Economy in Distance Runners. MSSE 2008 • G Millet, B Jaouen, F Borrani, and R Candau. Effects of concurrent endurance and strength training on running economy and VO2 kinetics. MSSE 2002. • J Esteve-Lanao, M Rhea, S Fleck, and A Lucia. Running Speciﬁc Periodized Strength Training Attenuates Loss of Stride Length during intense Endurance Running. JSCR 2008. • And MUCH MORE

76. CORE?

77. d -numbing Myth: Min e ab s” are th reps of “ s trengthen be st way to the core

78. d -numbing Myth: Min e ab s” are th reps of “ s trengthen be st way to the core Reality: The prim ary role of the c ore is controll ing flexi extensio on, n and ro tation

79. d -numbing Myth: Min e ab s” are th Reality: R reps of “ unning & s trengthen loaded exe be st way to rcises are at the core least as b eneficial Reality: The prim ary role of the c ore is controll ing flexi extensio on, n and ro tation

80. d -numbing Myth: Min e ab s” are th Reality: R reps of “ unning & s trengthen loaded exe be st way to rcises are at the core least as b eneficial Reality: The prim ary role of the c ta tional & ore is Real ity: Ro controll x ercises ing flexi ( back) e extensio n and ro on, a nterior rporated tation must be inco

81. Core Strength • Refers to functional capacity & positioning of core of body • Use static & dynamic exercises • Whole body movements requiring mid-line stabilization are beneﬁcial

82. Activity of trunk muscles during squats and pulls from the floor (dead lifts) is greater or equal to that produced with many common stability ball exercises. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages 95-102, 2008. Trunk Muscle Activity During Stability Ball and Free Weight Exercises: Nuzzo, McCaulley, Cormie, Cavill, and McBride

83. Core Training

84. Core Training

85. Flexibil ity Tra Rotten Core ining

86. ROLE OF FLEXIBILITY FOR SOCCER

87. e soreness esn’t reduc ou sore etching do an MAKE y •Str •Over stretching c

88. •Stretching makes you weaker (a cute)

89. ching makes you s lower (acute) •Stret g = more slower •More stretchin

90. le? xib Fle o To

91. Stretching May Not Decrease Injury

92. Stewart & Burden, 2004 DANGER OF HYPERMOBILITY

93. Due to t he dema the spor nds of Stewart & Burden, 2004 t, socce need mo r players re flexibi other at lity than hletes b usually t ut as is he case much is , too never go od DANGER OF HYPERMOBILITY

94. YEARLY PLANNING

95. PL AN AH EA

96. OFF-SEASON TRAINING: PUT HAY IN THE BARN

97. UNDERSTAND THIS

98. IN-SEASON TRAINING

99. Use common sense!

100. IN-SEASON TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS • Pre-game training for those not selected • Post-game training for bench players who see minimal or no time • Maintaining ﬁtness while minimizing likelihood for soreness and fatigue

101. INJURY REDUCTION

102. Many Injuries are Preventable

103. INJURY DATA Here is what the latest research tells us regarding what types of soccer injuries occur: Most common boys’ injuries: o Ankle sprains (16.5% of all boys’ injuries) o Thigh and upper leg strains (10.3%) o Concussions (9.3%) Most common girls’ injuries: o Ankle sprains (20.8% of all girls’ injuries) o Concussions (12.0%) o Knee sprains (10.6%) o Thigh and upper leg strains (9.6%) Amount of time lost following injury: o Less than one week (55.0% of all injuries) o One to three weeks (28.6%) o More than three weeks (16.4%)

104. INJURY CORRELATES • Previous injury • Aerobic ﬁtness prior to season • Asymmetries • Flexibility deﬁciencies

105. PERFORMANCE & INJURY Performance

106. PERFORMANCE & INJURY Performance Injury Prevention

107. WARMUP

108. ROLE OF THE WARMUP • Ready the body and mind for practice / games: • Increase core body temperature • Improve performance • Reduction of injury • Psychologically, neurologically, physiologically prime • Training stimulus?

109. WARMUP CONSIDERATIONS • Timing • Physical & Technical • Practice vs. Games • In-game sideline warmups • General guidelines • Duration

110. WARMUP EXAMPLE

111. PRE-MATCH PRIMER

112. ATHLETE MONITORING

113. SURVEYS If you want to know....ask!

114. HEART RATE • Heart rate is a great indicator of training intensity • Current technology allows longitudinal tracking of every player on a team

115. S ng P i G k r ac T

116. Time-Motion Quantifying ﬁtness values from practice & games

117. The Future is Here

118. HRV & OMEGA WAVE

119. Field tests are the most ‘real-world’ and pragmatic means of assessing readiness but may be logistically difficult to incorporate on a frequent and regular

120. FIELD TESTING • Aerobic: Bleep, Yo-Yo1 & 2, XC Runs, Cooper test, etc • Agility: Arrow head, Illinois, Pro-Agility, etc • Speed: 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m • Repeat Sprint Ability: 6 x 30m w/ 30 sec rest, etc • Strength: weight room and body weight • Power: power output, vertical jump, etc

121. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

122. MANAGING FATIGUE & ENHANCING RECOVERY

123. Tra vel Str ess

124. SLEEP & REST

125. NUTRITION • Daily • Training • Pre-training • Post-training • Games • Pre-games Man City “Nutrition Locker” • Half-time

126. Facilitating Recovery? Teach lifestyle habits Active recovery sessions? Manual therapy Cryo therapy

127. facilitates recover y •Cold water immer sion •But not for the reasons you think...

128. Fitness is more th an just running and lifting

129. Fitness is more th an just running and lifting Manage fatigue & player readiness

130. Fitness is more th an just running and lifting Manage fatigue & player readiness Plan, track, monitor, repeat

131. Fitness is more th an just running and lifting Manage fatigue & player readiness Smarter beat s harder any d ay Plan, track, monitor, repeat

132. @MIKEYOUNG FITFORFUTBOL.COM ELITETRACK.COM ATHLETICLAB.COM HPCSPORT.COM MIKE@ATHLETICLAB.COM THANKS

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