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The Science of Soccer Online: Fast Food as a Recovery Meal?

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Friday, April 10, 2015. Fast Food as a Recovery Meal? Over the past several decades, researchers have worked towards identifying the ideal recovery diet. The consensus is that following prolonged exercise, the idea recovery strategy is a high carbohydrate snack or meal containing some protein. As for soccer matches, most recommend bringing recovery items to the match rather than utilizing the services of a fast-food restaurant. This study begs the question, are fast foods a solid recovery meal? On one vi...

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The Science of Soccer Online: The Advantages of High-Intensity Interval Training

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013. The Advantages of High-Intensity Interval Training. This article was written by Jeremy Williams. Many sports scientists have classified it as a “hybrid” sport, in reference to it requiring training of both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Maximal oxygen consumption or VO. Max than those who are less competitive. Professional male players have VO. Max values above 60 ml O. Does HIIT improve VO. Max in soccer players? Max increased by 4%, from 50.7 to 52.7 mL O. Max b...

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The Science of Soccer Online: Hamstring Strength, Fatigue and Knee Stability

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Monday, July 28, 2014. Hamstring Strength, Fatigue and Knee Stability. The subjects were fitted with several joint markers and electrodes that were used to measure movements and muscle activity. Computer measurements of muscle activity, limb and joint movements were then entered into a three dimensional knee model to estimate loads placed on the ACL. The key emphasis of the study is that when players execute a sidestep, cutting maneuver in a fatigued condition, weakened hamstring muscles can result in gr...

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The Science of Soccer Online: Prepping for the World Cup

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Thursday, June 12, 2014. Prepping for the World Cup. Fitness, technical and tactical abilities are clearly keys to winning in Brazil. However, matches can also be won or lost off the field. What should players expect when playing such a congested schedule? Each match requires a tremendous physical effort. During 2010, US midfielder Michael Bradley averaged 8 miles per match. And prepare for upcoming matches. This will help avoid injury and illness. As well as performanc. We've talked at length. When poss...

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The Science of Soccer Online: Resources

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A few additional resources on soccer, science and performance. Posted by the NSCAA ( link. 2016 USYS Workshop and NSCAA Convention. Looking Forward to the Next Match. How Should the Referee Prep. For Recover from a Match? Preparing for the Second Period. Interview with the Toronto Star. On the safety of artificial turf fields ( link. Cal South Coaches Association Webinar. July 2014: "Preparation, Recovery and Refueling for Multi-Match Weekends". 2014 NSCAA Convention presentation. NSCAA Live Chat,. Sport...

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The Science of Soccer Online: Halftime, Carbohydrates and a Re-Warm Up

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Saturday, August 30, 2014. Halftime, Carbohydrates and a Re-Warm Up. Halftime of a soccer match is a short break between two periods of intense activity. It’s also a time for players to recover from the first period, re-hydrate, take in a few carbohydrates and a receive feedback and instructions from their coach. All squeezed into a 10-15 minute break. As such, different coaches may approach halftime differently. What is the best strategy for halftime? Two recent studies shed some light on these questions.

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The Science of Soccer Online: Soccer Science on the NSCAA

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Soccer Science on the NSCAA. Has just posted the first installment of what we hope will be an ongoing series. "Soccer Science" looks at soccer news of the day through the lens of scientific research. Click HERE. To see our first video. Jay Williams, Ph.D. E-Learning Nutrition Course and Community. The Simplest Way to Improve Your Team's Performance. The SCIENCE Behind Soccer Nutrition. Science of Soccer Online. Promote Your Page Too. About the Science of Soccer Online. How Did Th...

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The Science of Soccer Online: Should We Have Expected John Brooks’ Goal?

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Should We Have Expected John Brooks’ Goal? Yesterday in a thrilling match, US defender John Brooks scored in the 86th minute to secure a win over for the Americans over Ghana. The goal came off of a corner kick delivered by Graham Zusi. An exciting play for sure and a critical 3 points for the US. But, at this point in the World Cup competition should we have expected a goal to come from a corner kick? In the 2010 World Cup, 627 corners were taken that resulted in 9 goals. Welcome...

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The Science of Soccer Online: How Did The Cooper Test Become a Part of Soccer?

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Thursday, February 21, 2013. How Did The Cooper Test Become a Part of Soccer? What exactly do the results tell the coach about player fitness? The Cooper Test has a long and interesting history since its development and adoption by the soccer community. However, it has several limitations that need to be understood before using it as a test of player fitness. The original Cooper Test was designed to estimate. How did we go from the original 12-min run for distance to a 2-mile run for time? 8221; fitness ...

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The Science of Soccer Online: World Cup 2014 Promotion!

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Thursday, June 12, 2014. World Cup 2014 Promotion! A once every four-years offer - 50% off. Our course, Soccer Diet: The Simplest Way to Improve Your Teams Performance. Starting today and continuing as long as the US and England remain in the competition! This is a promotional price of $25 that gives you access to all course materials and access to the course community for 5 years. For details, click here. Note: this promotion cannot be combined with other discounts). Jay Williams, Ph.D. Sports Path e-Le...