Exercise Programs for Shoulder Injury Prevention in Soccer
In recent years, shoulder injuries have become an increasing health problem for soccer players and athletes in general. In soccer, numerous researchers have noted that goalkeepers are more susceptible to upper limb injuries than other field players [1]. Understanding the Scope of Shoulder Injuries in Soccer On average, elite soccer players experience 1.5 to 7.6 […]
Revealing Nordic Hamstring Test Results In Croatian Youth Football
A few weeks ago, the VALD Performance system sent us their three pieces of equipment: Forcedecks, Force Frame, and NordBord. Expressing our gratitude to Sebastjan Potokar, Scott Vallace, and their entire support team is essential. They have been prompt and helpful in addressing our questions and providing technical support, which was crucial for us in […]
Importance of strength training in basketball
Importance of resistance training in team sports has been highly emphasized during the last decades. Positive influence of strength and power development on athlete’s health and performance is unquestionable. Ranging from improvements in bone mineral density, muscle-tendinous structure and function, economy of running and moving, followed by of course increase in force production, jumping, sprinting […]
Data Science in Sport
Moneyball and Data Science in Sport In 2011, the movie Moneyball came out. It was the first time when the term data science entered into the public’s consciousness. At the time Billy Beane was the general manager of the Oakland Athletics. Through the use of sabermetrics, the empirical analysis of baseball statistics he was able […]
Intro to Monitoring
Why track load? Given the relationship among athlete workloads, injury and performance athlete monitoring has become critical in the high-performance sporting environment(1). Gabbett TJ, et al. Br J Sports Med Month 2017 Vol 0 No 0 Load monitoring is the process of tracking and analyzing the physical demands placed on an athlete or team during […]
Strength and conditioning – What it takes to be one
What is strength and conditioning and what do strength and conditioning coaches do? We have been called many names through our development and through the rise in the sports industry. Personal trainer, physical coach, fitness coach, performance coach and many other names, but basically the title that brings it all together and the one that […]
Critical approach to screening, a good starting point in the mindset of assessing your athletes
A year ago, I started studying at a Football Science institute, a masters in football injury reconditioning coach. In one module, professor Jo Clubb began to explain the importance of assessments and what we need to take into account when choosing a test and what are the arguments for and against using screening protocols. I […]
Building High-Performance environment in football – The example of Croatian football clubs
Introduction High-performance coaching is a methodology aimed at helping football players and teams achieve optimal performance levels by focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as physical, technical, tactical, and mental aspects of the game. This approach goes beyond just practicing and playing, as it involves identifying weaknesses and areas of improvement, creating customized training […]
Internal Load Management – Ultrax module
A practical guide for internal load management and injury prevention solution in sport explained through the functionalities of the Ultrax app Introduction The football of 2030 will not be the same as the football of 2020. In recent years, the game has changed. The number and the intensity of football actions have evolved. We can […]
In Season Planning in Football: Training Day Construction
Introduction This text will be used to illustrate the structure of a training day in football. Recently it has become quite popular to use scientific terms and support every work with scientific evidence, but in the world of football, some things have not yet been tested or are simply not that easy to confirm. If […]
