Author: Craig MushamJournal: Sportsmith This article breaks down the sophisticated physical demands of modern goalkeeping and explains how to build a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) program that actually supports those demands rather than just mimicking outfield training. Summary: The “Goalkeeper-Specific”…
Author: Mauro Mandorino et al.Journal: Applied Sciences – 2026 (16) The Problem: The “60-Minute” Guesswork Coaches often ask, “How many minutes does he have in him?” especially when a player is returning from injury or has had a congested fixture…
Author: Marco Abreu et al.Journal: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2026) The study titled “Should Soccer Players Re-Warm-up at Half-Time? An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial in a Professional Women’s Team” investigates the effectiveness of a brief, 3-minute re-warm-up…
Author: Pieter van der MeerJournal: Sport en Strategie (2026) – Dutch In a compelling feature by Sport & Strategie, researchers shed new light on how the hearts of female elite athletes adapt to intense training — and why those adaptations…
“Winning teams don’t run more — they run smarter.” Author: Tom Allen et al.Journal: Biology of Sport (2026 – 43) This study analysed 1675 Premier League matches across five seasons (2019–2024) using precise optical tracking data (Second Spectrum). The goal:…
Author: Kirsty Elliott-Sale et al.Journal: Science and Medicine in Football (2026) This research paper, published in Science and Medicine in Football, provides a comprehensive look at how the menstrual cycle is managed within 15 elite European women’s football clubs. It…
En aansluitende podcast met Tom Stevens: In aflevering #59 van de podcast ‘In de dugout‘ in gesprek met Tom Stevens. Hij is Head of Performance bij Inmotio / USF Sport. In het verleden heeft hij gewerkt voor onder meer Ajax…
Author: An‑Marie Schyvens et al.Journal: Sleep Advances (2025 – 6) This study evaluated the accuracy of six popular consumer wrist-worn sleep-tracking devices: Fitbit Charge 5, Fitbit Sense, Withings Scanwatch, Garmin Vivosmart 4, Whoop 4.0, and Apple Watch Series 8 —…
Author: Eline M Nijmeijer et alJournal: Journal of Sport Sciences (2026) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries remain a major concern in female football, particularly among youth players who show the highest injury rates in sport. Traditional prevention programs have improved…
Author: Marco Pernigoni et alJournal: Healthcare (2025) This study, conducted by Marco Pernigoni and colleagues at the Lithuanian Sports University, explored whether placebo effects influence the recovery process in football players after match play. While physical recovery strategies like cold-water…
Author: Emma Brockwell et al and FIFPROJournal: British Journal of Sports Medicine (2026) Over the past decade, professional women’s football has evolved rapidly — yet postpartum return-to-play remains an underdeveloped area of practice. Traditionally, pregnancy and childbirth marked the end…
Author: Martin Buchheit et alJournal: Sport Performance & Science Reports (2026) The article “GPS 3.0: From Distance into Zones Toward Better Proxies of Internal Neuromuscular Load in Elite Football” critically examines the current use of GPS-based external load metrics in…
Author: Qijie Shen et al Journal: ScienceDirect (2026) This study analysed match data from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to answer a simple but powerful question: Can we describe how players actually behave on the pitch by combining physical…
Author: Bas van Hooren Journal: SPORTgericht (2026) Dr. Bas van Hooren challenges the traditional distinction between acute and overuse injuries in sports. He argues that many injuries typically labeled as “acute” (such as hamstring tears or ACL ruptures) may in…
Author: Joshua Rice PhD et alJournal: Sport Performance & Science Reports (2026) The challenge the paper addresses In elite football squads, not all players experience the same match load.Starters accumulate large volumes of: Meanwhile, fringe players and non-starters can go…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future in sport — it’s here, and it’s already shaping the way coaches prepare athletes, performance teams make decisions, and athletes refine their craft. What was once confined to laboratories, wind tunnels,…
Based on articles: 1️⃣ ‘Should GPS data be normalized for performance and fatigue monitoring in soccer? A theoretical-practical discussion on high-speed running‘ 2️⃣ ‘The Need for GPS Data to be Normalized for Performance and Fatigue Monitoring in Soccer: Considerations for…
Webinar: KItman LabsGuests: Ian Buckman (Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.), Jonathan Hunter-Barrett (Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.), Matt Wade, (Feyenoord Rotterdam)Source: Talent Development in Football Kitman Labs hosted a deep-dive discussion on redefining talent development for the global football market, featuring…
Authors: Chris Saward, Julie Johnston, James Brown, & Mustafa SarkarJournal: Journal of Sports Sciences (2025) AI generated summary (Claude Opus 4.1) “The authors conclude that a holistic, person-centred approach is vital for effective talent development.” Aim and Rationale This study…
Author: Floris WardenaarSource: LinkedIn ASU College of Health Solutions Celebrates 5 Years of Performance Nutrition Webinar Series Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions is marking the fifth anniversary of its Performance Nutrition Webinar Series with a special lineup of…