Paper: ‘Digital tracking and developmental challenges: GPS technology in adolescent elite football’Author: Serdar Solmaz et alJournal: Scientific Reports (2026) The study by Solmaz et al. (2026) explores how continuous Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking impacts the psychological well-being, motivation, and identity…
Paper: “Associations between maturation assessment methods and growth-related injury occurrence in a German Bundesliga youth football academy”Author: Laukhardt et al.Journal: Scientific Reports (2026). Why two fourteen-year-olds in the same academy can have a completely different injury profile In youth development,…
Research: ‘Effects of Strength Training on Cognitive Function, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Highly-Trained Young Female Soccer Players’Author: Mariem Bousselmi et alJournal: Sports Medicine – Open (2026) In modern women’s soccer, heavy demands are placed on…
‘On average, two players on every football team suffer from mental health issues.’ We track our PRs, log our macros, and never miss a recovery session. But let’s be honest for a moment: when was the last time you checked…
Article: ‘Understanding working conditions in elite women’s football: a scoping review’Author: Christina Le, et al (2026)Journal: Science and Medicine in Football This summary is designed to provide technical directors, managers, coaches, and stakeholders with a clear overview of the current…
In Episode 278 of the Slimmer Presteren Podcast on motor learning with Peter Beek, one of the sports world’s fundamental dogmas is turned on its head: the notion that there is a single “ideal technique” that can be mastered through…
As wearable fitness technology has evolved, checking morning metrics has become a daily ritual for millions. Waking up and immediately glancing at a wrist-worn device to see a “sleep score” feels like the ultimate biohacking tool. However, a growing body…
Research: “Hitting the metrics, missing the angles: closing the directional gap in run-based compensatory training”Author: Sagarra et al., 2026Journal: Sport Performance & Science Reports In modern elite football, non-starting or low-minute players require post-match compensatory training to maintain match readiness…
