Long Term Athletic Development

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Physical Match Performance of Elite Soccer Players from the English Championship League (ECL) & the English Premier League (EPL): The Effects of Opponent Ranking & Positional Differences

The analysis of player performance in elite soccer matches against varied opponents provides coaches and performance staff with valuable insights to enhance training, recovery, and tactical strategies, aiming to improve match outcomes.

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The Adaptable Coach – A Critical Review of the Practical Implications for Traditional & Constraints-led Approaches in Sport Coaching

Coaching, often described as a field that lacks exact scientific principles but thrives on artistic expression, requires skilled coaches to possess a high level of openness, adaptability, and flexibility in their approach.

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Eccentric Resistance Training

Eccentric muscle actions occur when an external force exceeds the force produced by the muscle, causing the muscle to lengthen under tension. They are also known as contractions happening while the muscle lengthens.

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Sleep, Nutrition, and Injury Risk in Adolescent Athletes: A Narrative Review

During adolescence, sleep-wake cycles develop and adapt in regulating sleep. This adaptation increases tolerance to sleep pressure and is influenced by maturation. Additionally, delays in circadian rhythmicity contribute to inadequate sleep.

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Every Move Counts: National Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Ireland

The benefits of regular physical activity (PA), at moderate to vigorous levels, for our overall health are immense. It improves our cardiorespiratory function, reduces risk of developing chronic diseases such as cancer and type-2 diabetes along with improving our mood and sleep.

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Foundations for a Healthy Diet

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Anatomical, Physiological, & Metabolic Differences between Adolescent & Adult Athletes

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Athletic Development Training Program

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Flywheel Eccentric Training: How to Effectively Generate Eccentric Overload

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Practical Applications of Micro-dosing

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Programming for Complex Training

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IOC Consensus Statement: Dietary Supplements & the High-Performance Athlete

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The Gold Medal Profile for Sport Psychology (GMP-SP)

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Contextual Factors Influencing Technology Use to Inform Performance

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Example Monitoring System for High- Performance Team Sport

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Tracking Systems in Team Sports

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Long Term Athletic Development

Considerations & Guidelines on Athletic Development for Adolescent Athletes

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Match Running Performance and Fitness in Youth Soccer

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Strength, Power and Speed Characteristics in Elite Academy Soccer

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“Small Steps, or Giant Leaps?” Comparing Game Demands of U23, U18, and U16 English Academy Soccer and Their Associations with Speed and Endurance

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Coach Pedagogy

Pillars of Long Term Athletic Development

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Long Term Athletic Development: Training Components

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Long Term Athletic Development: Basic Components of Resistance Training

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Developing World-Class Soccer Players: An Example of the Academy Physical Development Program From an English Premier League Team

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A Coaching Session Framework for Long Term Athletic Development