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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"academy soccer"”.
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Inter-limb asymmetry: longitudinal monitoring and associations with speed and change of direction speed in elite academy soccer players
… time points in a group of 18 under-23 elite academy soccer players. The unilateral isometric squat was not carried forward for the remainder of testing procedures due to time constraints in a professional soccer club setting. Associations between jumping asymmetry and speed/CODS tests were …
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The impact of long-term soccer-specific training on the physical development of elite junior soccer players
The goal of any soccer talent development programme is to guide players towards professional characteristics. In order to maximise this process it is essential to gain an insight into their individual characteristics. Within this specific population there are many factors from maturation, hormonal, …
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Investigation into the life span of the physiological and performance benefits of a soccer warm-up.
… changes that occur in response to a pre-match soccer warm-up. Data was collected on twelve academy soccer players, over five consecutive days. Measures of temperature, power, reactive strength, speed, agility and soccer skill were tested at ten-minute intervals over fifty minutes of inactivity …
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Coaches' naturalistic decision-making: injury prevention in youth elite soccer players.
… naturalistic decision-making process in youth academy soccer coaches, when making decisions for mitigating injury in youth soccer players. Data were collected on seven youth academy soccer coaches over two six-week data collection cycles. Coaches monitored and recorded individual injury risk …
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A case study-based investigation into the factors that influence the physical and technical interactions on match performance within an under 18's academy football team.
Youth Development in soccer is of growing importance with governing bodies, leagues and clubs placing high levels of emphasis on the development youth players. Previous research has focused on elite samples but has ignored youth football. Under 18 teams are seen as a key age for players where they …
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Can elite male academy players be taught to perform under pressure?
To gain a professional contract in UK academy football, young players must demonstrate an ability to perform under pressure (Larsen et al., 2014). A systematic review was conducted to synthesise findings from applied studies that focus on interventions developed to enhance an individual's ability …
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An Australian perspective on talent identification and development in soccer
Association football (soccer) is one of the most popular sports discussed in talent identification and development research. However, discrepancies exist in how researchers, coaches, and sporting professionals (i.e. scouts, recruiters, and skill acquisition specialists) define optimal practice. …