tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:58:30 +0000NutritionGoalkeepersOriginal ResearchInjuriesSupplementsEquipmentStrategyTrainingHealthCurrent ResearchAnalysisHandoutPsychologyWelcome to the Science of Soccer Online. This page is dedicated to translating cutting edge research into practical applications for the coach and player. A bridge between the laboratory research and performance on the pitch.http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)Blogger165125scienceofsocceronline/fNWthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2991578993062529608Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:58:00 +00002013-06-17T14:58:30.462-04:00 Years ago, many players, coaches and trainer felt that playing or training on artificial turf lead to more injuries. This was true for soccer as well as other sports like American football, field hockey and lacrosse. Recent advances in technology have lead to “third generation” artificial turf that can be found on many public fields and in some professional stadia. But, the debate continues.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/KNVtW7S_wqs/injury-risk-artificial-turf-vs-natural.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=KNVtW7S_wqs:rwuEoMm5cOk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/KNVtW7S_wqs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/06/injury-risk-artificial-turf-vs-natural.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7881573572220244689Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +00002013-06-04T14:45:49.539-04:00 Charles Darwin said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." While Darwin was talking about species evolution, the concept of evolution holds true for sport, including soccer. Teams that fail to adapt to changes in the game, are often left behind, unable to take advantage of or respond to new strategies, player http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/4uqA713Ly6M/evolving-game-speed-and-style-of-play.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=4uqA713Ly6M:vfYs6qWBt7k:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/4uqA713Ly6M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/06/evolving-game-speed-and-style-of-play.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6327981781279449653Sat, 25 May 2013 20:05:00 +00002013-05-25T16:05:52.944-04:00HealthCurrent ResearchInjuries There is little argument that weight gain and obesity is a major concern for today’s youth. The data all point to many of today’s children and adolescents experiencing an unhealthy body weight. The fact that overweight youth tend to become obese adults points to a growing health problem. Increasing physical activity is one strategy to combat excessive weight gain. In particular, several http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/qyI9qQ6Wfz4/unwanted-weight-gain-secondary-effect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qyI9qQ6Wfz4:VCvOxN6NgCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/qyI9qQ6Wfz4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/05/unwanted-weight-gain-secondary-effect.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-432250991343713436Mon, 13 May 2013 12:24:00 +00002013-05-23T13:21:01.821-04:00 Update (May 23):  For those who missed it, we've posted a recording of our webinar (click here).  Teams are often faced with a congested timetable when they are expected to play multiple matches over very few days. Playing matches with no recovery days or a single off day can present a host of difficult nutritional challenges.  How can players properly recover and prepare themselves for the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/QEoW6o0iuiE/soccer-diet-webinar-multiple-games-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=QEoW6o0iuiE:UXdMRVmxKH4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/QEoW6o0iuiE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/05/soccer-diet-webinar-multiple-games-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6874497320477609262Thu, 02 May 2013 14:04:00 +00002013-05-02T10:05:05.011-04:00 Often matches are played in hot, humid conditions. In this environment, the body attempts to cool itself by increasing the sweat rate. Unfortunately, the fluid lost through sweat can lead to dehydration. Laboratory research has shown that even mild dehydration can impact physical performance, reducing strength, power and endurance. Researchers from the United Kingdom and Denmark approached http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/c8eQ03rts8I/playing-matches-in-heat-dehydration-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=c8eQ03rts8I:4fif8UGhnu8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/c8eQ03rts8I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/05/playing-matches-in-heat-dehydration-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-1372050341461980067Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:12:00 +00002013-04-20T09:12:11.468-04:00 Soccer is a very dynamic game. Instead of moving at a constant pace and in only one direction, the nature of the game requires sprints, jogs, starts, stops, jumps and landing. In fact, players can change directions up to 1000 times per match. Often this occurs when a player plants his/her foot to stop moving in one direction and accelerate in another. Such cuts are designed to either elude http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/-Hde-O0BCXY/making-cut-strength-training-and-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=-Hde-O0BCXY:UpJcFQ6Ccpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/-Hde-O0BCXY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/04/making-cut-strength-training-and-change.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-3493333225027668204Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:11:00 +00002013-04-12T12:12:35.755-04:00HealthCurrent ResearchIt’s been known for some time that exercise promotes bone health. Specifically, weight-bearing activities that place stress on the bone increases bone density, bone mineral content and improves bone strength. In both the young and elderly, stress placed on the bone stimulates growth, improving density as well as strength. Several studies also show that those who participate in sports such as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/9mdGhBEiHr0/sports-participation-promotes-long-term.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=9mdGhBEiHr0:WcnXajnMHCc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/9mdGhBEiHr0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/04/sports-participation-promotes-long-term.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6472557288842726161Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:56:00 +00002013-04-02T12:16:32.584-04:00 Soccer players typically perform around a dozen sprints during the course of a 90 minute match. In the 2010 World Cup Finals, Mexican forward Javier Hernandez reached a top speed of more than 32 km/hr (close to 20 miles per hour). There is no doubt that sprint speed is an important player characteristic that can have an important impact on performance. For example, during a breakaway, it is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/umx4MbyT0zA/leg-strength-sprint-speed-and-jump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=umx4MbyT0zA:1q5wsqfTdpE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/umx4MbyT0zA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/04/leg-strength-sprint-speed-and-jump.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6532565117684096190Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:39:00 +00002013-03-19T08:41:42.311-04:00TrainingWritten By Jeremy Williams Part I of this series showed that small-sided games can be used as an effective training tool to improve and maintain fitness. They can be as effective and perhaps more effective that traditional modes of training (e.g. endurance or high-intensity running). However, implementing small-sided games into a training session can be difficult due to the many possible http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/leGgomnF82M/small-sided-games-part-ii-what-is-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=leGgomnF82M:nr-aAR6bxlY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/leGgomnF82M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/03/small-sided-games-part-ii-what-is-best.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6140628837558004094Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:55:00 +00002013-03-14T14:58:51.857-04:00TrainingWritten By Jeremy Williams There is no doubt that success in soccer requires players to have a high level of physical fitness. For any athlete, maintaining fitness throughout the competitive season can be challenging. This is especially true for those who do not receive much playing time during contests (i.e. reserve players). It is common for coaches to implement lower volume and intensity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/n3qNx5Ds5kw/small-sided-games-part-i-do-they.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=n3qNx5Ds5kw:HywC4mn6t4o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/n3qNx5Ds5kw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/03/small-sided-games-part-i-do-they.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7572260020451458207Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:05:00 +00002013-03-07T13:05:28.188-05:00HealthCurrent ResearchToday’s comprehensive soccer clubs offer opportunities for a wide range of individuals. Programs are designed for children, youth and adult players as both the recreational and competitive levels. Many clubs also offer programs for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. In fact, the goal of the TopSoccer program offered by US Youth Soccer is to provide young athletes with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/kRQK5bSbSr4/soccer-training-benefits-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kRQK5bSbSr4:W8Iyc9Bue_I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/kRQK5bSbSr4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/03/soccer-training-benefits-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-3441595024798746645Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:37:00 +00002013-02-27T13:38:01.917-05:00Current ResearchInjuries In the US, nearly 200,000 athletes per year visit emergency rooms for treatment of concussions. It’s unknown how many go unreported. Estimates are that more than half of athletes who have symptoms of a concussion do not report them. In addition to loss of consciousness, noon-specific symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea and difficulty focusing on school work. Recent studies emphasize http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/wKCkXu2u4MY/time-to-improve-player-coach-dialogue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=wKCkXu2u4MY:H4r3X8lg-tY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/wKCkXu2u4MY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/02/time-to-improve-player-coach-dialogue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-936492752183121460Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:40:00 +00002013-02-21T11:41:26.611-05:00Training There is little doubt that fitness is an essential part of a soccer player’s success. As pre-season training gets underway, coaches often administer a variety of tests designed to determine how fit their players are. One of these is the Cooper Test. To “pass” the Cooper Test, players are expected to complete a 2-mile run in 12 minutes or less. Players often dread testing because failing to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/ADGap2Jd7Tk/how-did-cooper-test-become-part-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ADGap2Jd7Tk:JcJjgePrMDo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/ADGap2Jd7Tk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/02/how-did-cooper-test-become-part-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-1655837266520542618Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:22:00 +00002013-02-11T09:33:53.972-05:00 There is little doubt that the number of overweight and obese children is increasing. Two of the underlying causes are the lack of exercise and poor nutritional choices. Whether is a recreational or competitive program, participating in youth soccer provides a way to increase physical activity. At all levels coaches stress the need to exercise, train and “get in shape”. In many cases, the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/pNWsbfR7jHE/sports-nutrition-head-fake-towards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pNWsbfR7jHE:RtaKo3vCePM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/pNWsbfR7jHE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/02/sports-nutrition-head-fake-towards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-5171110128762402661Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +00002013-02-14T15:47:45.078-05:00Current ResearchNutrition There is little doubt that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to play soccer. Professional players may run up to 12 km (7.2 miles) over the course of a 90-minute match. Most coaches and players also agree that a proper nutrition is essential to provide the calories and energy needed for peak performance. But how important is the composition of the diet? Are the types of foods eaten a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/UAIuAcEUXb4/does-diet-affect-match-performance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=UAIuAcEUXb4:XuEyYAB9_rM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/UAIuAcEUXb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/12/does-diet-affect-match-performance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6377438338266630327Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +00002013-01-30T19:52:15.536-05:00SupplementsIf you’ve followed yesterday’s sports news, you probably read or heard about article in Sports Illustrated that highlighted a supplement company called SWATS (Sports With Alternatives to Steroids). The article titled, “Deer antler spray, radio waves and the strange lab that lured Ray Lewis and others: The zany story of two self ordained sports science entrepreneurs”, by David Epstein and George http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/TNnn0i0-nYM/deer-antler-velvet-banned-substances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=TNnn0i0-nYM:KPEXaBCG3qM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/TNnn0i0-nYM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/01/deer-antler-velvet-banned-substances.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7338017463361312148Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:37:00 +00002013-01-27T22:54:54.536-05:00Current Research There is no doubt that genetics play a role in athletic performance. Few would deny that some athletes are more “gifted” than others. Over the past 10 years, researchers have identified specific genes and may predispose a player as a sprint/power or endurance athlete. Today, several companies offer genetic testing for budding athletes. For $100-$150, these companies will determine of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/ZZI538VsoFU/can-single-gene-predict-performance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZZI538VsoFU:w_SDpB7fLc8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/ZZI538VsoFU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/01/can-single-gene-predict-performance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6960514278554759968Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +00002013-01-27T22:55:12.921-05:00Nutrition The Science of Soccer Online was established to translate “cutting-edge” research into practical applications for the coach. For the most part, I have focused on newly published research and how it relates to performance on the pitch. However, it is worthwhile to look back at our roots, to reflect on early research that set the foundation for what we understand about exercise, training, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/6RRKl1oVXBY/diet-blood-sugar-and-1925-boston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6RRKl1oVXBY:aR3_QaTSlEE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/6RRKl1oVXBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/01/diet-blood-sugar-and-1925-boston.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2204454358316255556Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:04:00 +00002013-01-15T10:45:03.312-05:00 Sports Path™ and Professor Jay Williams have combined to develop, “Soccer Diet: The Simplest Way to Improve Your Team’s Performance”, an interactive, online learning course and ongoing community. The overall purpose is to assist coaches with improving the diet of their players, with the goal of improving performance on the pitch. Improving player performance is at the heart of this course and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/MRgFSy9ZnrU/nutrition-e-learning-course-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=MRgFSy9ZnrU:Bvv8hU0Pz9k:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/MRgFSy9ZnrU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/01/nutrition-e-learning-course-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2012158385299535448Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-01-27T22:55:45.603-05:00Current ResearchNutritionInjuries Soccer players are often asked to train or play matches on hot, humid days. It is well known that these conditions cause excessive sweat and considerable fluid loss. If fluids are not replaced, dehydration occurs which in turn negatively affects performance. Research shows that fluid losses equal to 1-3% of body weight can decrease speed, power as well as technical abilities. Fluid losses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/pi5fm8VN3Xc/heat-dehydration-and-injury-risk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=pi5fm8VN3Xc:BiC_vVxmvx8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/pi5fm8VN3Xc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2013/01/heat-dehydration-and-injury-risk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-8468574837480622203Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:04:00 +00002013-01-15T10:24:19.957-05:00 Here at the Science of Soccer Online, we have discussed the success of neuromuscular training as a way to lower the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The research evidence is fairly conclusive that training programs focusing on balance, strength, technique, and flexibility can reduce the risk of injury, especially in female athletes. Based on this research, groups such as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/B-MSJkYymjU/when-to-begin-neuromuscular-training-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=B-MSJkYymjU:8-qrN7wce8Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/B-MSJkYymjU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/12/when-to-begin-neuromuscular-training-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2950863000174130839Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:28:00 +00002013-01-15T10:24:58.182-05:00Current ResearchTrainingInjuries Unfortunately, injuries are a common part of soccer. From a nagging ankle sprain to a ruptured ACL, soccer players suffer injuries that can impact the overall performance of the individual and the team. At the collegiate level, the physical, psychological and emotional demands of training, travel and academic expectations combine to raise the risk of injury. Is there a pattern when http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/kHzqkqshz0Q/high-pre-season-injury-rates-in-ncaa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kHzqkqshz0Q:Td-bkdHKxD4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/kHzqkqshz0Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/12/high-pre-season-injury-rates-in-ncaa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-3718884544484140079Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:54:00 +00002013-01-15T10:32:52.575-05:00Current ResearchNutritionPsychology There is little doubt that a soccer match requires a tremendous amount of energy. To supply those energy needs, the muscle relies heavily on muscle glycogen. For years, researchers have understood that muscle glycogen is very important to exercise performance. Athletes with more muscle glycogen can exercise longer and maintain skill and focus. And muscle glycogen can be increased with a diethttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/toHegyRYptE/is-muscle-glycogen-depletion-all-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=toHegyRYptE:G0RlaOEgiJQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/toHegyRYptE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/12/is-muscle-glycogen-depletion-all-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-8949775964476459727Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:46:00 +00002013-01-15T10:33:32.576-05:00Current ResearchTraining Most coaches will argue that training time is a valuable commodity. This is especially true for college programs. In the US, the amount of time spent training is strictly regulated by the NCAA. In addition, college coaches must compete with the academic demands placed on student athletes. So, a question that is at the forefront of training is, how best to use limited training time to improvehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/p1fQ-yUFrx0/high-intensity-training-fitness-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=p1fQ-yUFrx0:SgKBYzFFGIc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/p1fQ-yUFrx0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/07/high-intensity-training-fitness-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-493696393788619714Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:46:00 +00002013-01-15T10:34:04.578-05:00 There is no doubt that a loss of balance can lead to injuries. As players lose their balance, unwanted stresses are placed on the ankle, knee and hip. Fatigue can also raise the risk of injury. Muscles lose their ability to produce the necessary force at the correct times to stabilize and protect joints and ligaments from injury. Most of the studies on fatigue and joint injury focused on thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/A23DXpkHXL0/fatigue-balance-and-injury-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=A23DXpkHXL0:xXWEvuNMWYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/A23DXpkHXL0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/07/fatigue-balance-and-injury-learning.html