Planificación de la temporada en el fútbol: Construcción del Día de Entrenamiento, Parte 2
In the first blog, I wrote about the initial factors that influence the creation of a training day during the season, with one of the key factors definitely being the timing of the previous match. I gave the example of MD+1 and we discussed how the minutes played are the main factors that dictate the […]
Comprender las diferencias entre atletas de ambos sexos para mejorar el rendimiento
In the world of sports, understanding the differences between female and male athletes is essential for optimizing performance, training strategies, and injury prevention. While both genders possess remarkable athletic abilities, there are distinct anatomical, physiological, and hormonal variations that set them apart. In this blog post, we will explore these differences and their impact on […]
Programas de ejercicios para la prevención de lesiones de hombro en el fútbol
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 […]
Resultados reveladores de la prueba nórdica de isquiotibiales en el fútbol juvenil croata
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 […]
La importancia del entrenamiento de fuerza en baloncesto
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 […]
Ciencia de datos en el deporte
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 […]
Introducción a la supervisión
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 […]
Fuerza y acondicionamiento: lo que hace falta para serlo
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 […]
Entrenamiento de fuerza: beneficios y ventajas, respaldados por la ciencia
We all know the great importance and “countless” benefits of strength training in any sport, not only in sports but for the general health of people, regardless of their age and training background. There is probably no need to repeat those benefits, but let’s do it anyway just because the „strength“ deserves that. What does […]
