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View article: Intensity vs. Volume in Professional Soccer: Comparing Congested and Non-Congested Periods in Competitive and Training Contexts Using Worst-Case Scenarios
Intensity vs. Volume in Professional Soccer: Comparing Congested and Non-Congested Periods in Competitive and Training Contexts Using Worst-Case Scenarios Open
Background: Understanding the balance between intensity and volume during training and competition is crucial for optimizing players’ performance and recovery in professional soccer. While worst-case scenarios (WCSs) are commonly used to a…
View article: Influence of a Modified versus a Typical Microcycle Periodization on the Weekly External Loads and Match Day Readiness in Elite Academy Soccer Players
Influence of a Modified versus a Typical Microcycle Periodization on the Weekly External Loads and Match Day Readiness in Elite Academy Soccer Players Open
A typical weekly periodization strategy in soccer positions the most demanding sessions four and three days before the match-day (MD−4/MD−3). However, a modified periodization strategy could intersperse the two most demanding sessions with…
View article: Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Physical Performance and Subjective Ratings in Elite Academy Women Soccer Players
Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Physical Performance and Subjective Ratings in Elite Academy Women Soccer Players Open
Our study aimed to combine psychological and physical factors to explore the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance in elite academy women soccer players through weekly monitoring. Eighteen elite academy women soccer players were mon…
View article: La planification du microcycle compétitif en football dans les centres de formation : vers une reconsidération des principes fondamentaux de l’entrainement
La planification du microcycle compétitif en football dans les centres de formation : vers une reconsidération des principes fondamentaux de l’entrainement Open
The aim of soccer academies is to bridge the gap in technical, tactical, and physical levels between youth and professional players. Therefore, physical development must represent a significant part of the training process in academies, un…
View article: Positional Differences in Absolute vs. Relative Training Loads in Elite Academy Soccer Players
Positional Differences in Absolute vs. Relative Training Loads in Elite Academy Soccer Players Open
Weekly training loads are typically reported using absolute values and are not individualized according to competition positional demands (relative values). The aim of this study was to evaluate absolute and relative training loads and com…
View article: Physical Impact of a Typical Training Session with Different Volumes on the Day Preceding a Match in Academy Soccer Players
Physical Impact of a Typical Training Session with Different Volumes on the Day Preceding a Match in Academy Soccer Players Open
French academies almost all implement reactivity drills and small-sided games (SSG) the day preceding a match (MD-1). The present study aimed to determine the physical impact of different training durations on MD-1 on the subsequent matchd…
View article: Typical weekly physical periodization in French academy soccer teams: a survey
Typical weekly physical periodization in French academy soccer teams: a survey Open
In elite-level youth soccer players, weekly training periodization is of paramount importance to plan for short- and long-term physical development. The present study investigated current practices for physical periodization strategies in …
View article: Physical Impact of a Typical Training Session With Different Volumes on the Day Preceding a Match in Academy Soccer Players
Physical Impact of a Typical Training Session With Different Volumes on the Day Preceding a Match in Academy Soccer Players Open
French academies almost all implement reactivity drills and small-sided games (SSG) the day preceding a match (MD-1). The present study aimed to determine the physical impact of different training durations on MD-1 on the subsequent matchd…
View article: Quantifying Accelerations and Decelerations in Elite Women Soccer Players during Regular In-Season Training as an Index of Training Load
Quantifying Accelerations and Decelerations in Elite Women Soccer Players during Regular In-Season Training as an Index of Training Load Open
Accelerations (ACC) and decelerations (DEC) are important and frequent actions in soccer. We aimed to investigate whether ACC and DEC were good indicators of the variation of training loads in elite women soccer players. Changes in the tra…