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: 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…
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: 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: 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: 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,…
UEFA has launched a new video and resource series called OWN IT, aimed at highlighting how science and research are improving women’s health in football. The initiative is part of UEFA’s broader Unstoppable women’s football strategy and focuses on key…
In a performance‑driven sporting landscape, understanding how to monitor and interpret athlete data is essential for coaches, performance staff, and sports scientists. An Introduction to Athlete Monitoring with STATSports is a free, practical online course designed to guide learners through…
Author: Antonio Alonso et alJournal: Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2025) AI written summary This pilot study investigated how different resisted sprint training (RST) loads: 0% (control), 20% (light load), and 80% body mass (heavy load) — affect sprint performance…
Author: Martin Buchheit et alJournal: Sport Performance & Science Reports AI written summary This article provides a comprehensive, evidence-informed framework for designing the weekly training cycle (microcycle) in elite football. Instead of relying on tradition or single-author theories, the authors…