tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:53:33 +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.)Blogger132125scienceofsocceronline/fNWthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2433272929540547321Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +00002012-01-11T10:23:45.924-05:00Original ResearchIt is estimated that 50-80% of the American public uses the Internet to obtain medical and health information. A single Google search using the term “soccer” returns nearly 850 million sites. Combining soccer with terms like nutrition, training or injury returns more than 10-20 million sites. While many of these sites are duplicates and news articles, it is clear that there is a tremendous http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/6DENUI4Zr8s/traveling-information-superhighway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA: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=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA: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=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6DENUI4Zr8s:HRXD7LHMcXA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/6DENUI4Zr8s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2012/01/traveling-information-superhighway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7326848697463400518Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-12-28T15:28:55.462-05:00Current ResearchTrainingInjuriesOver the past years, the SSO has posted several articles about neuromuscular training programs designed to reduce the risk of injury. We have been especially concerned about preventing non-contact injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in female players. An ACL tear can be personally devastating to the athlete and result in significant financial costs. Fortunately, the overwhelming http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/Eqynaoin1lw/more-evidence-supporting-injury.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0: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=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0: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=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=Eqynaoin1lw:cmrXqE8uKG0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/Eqynaoin1lw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/12/more-evidence-supporting-injury.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-3430436899485044830Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:11:00 +00002011-12-10T17:13:40.611-05:00Current ResearchStrategyTrainingTalent identification in youth soccer is an ongoing debate among the coaching community. What characteristics separate those players who will succeed at the next level from those who will struggle? Factors such as physical size, speed, fitness and technical ability are all important attributes of success. But how important? Many coaches also consider the ability to “read the game” as a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/O87dGZFkR1U/what-separates-professionals-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g: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=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g: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=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=O87dGZFkR1U:6CA-3ynMh2g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/O87dGZFkR1U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/12/what-separates-professionals-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-5570868549042618504Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:11:00 +00002011-12-05T10:11:34.560-05:00Current ResearchNutritionA sound nutritional strategy is a critical component of any athletes training program. Unfortunately, this is one aspect of a player’s game that is often overlooked. Over the years, research has examined the diets of both youth and professional male players (Click here for a recent SSO article). However, very few studies have focused on female athletes. Female players have unique influences http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/DU_AYnsNUmQ/diets-of-female-players-are-also-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA: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=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA: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=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=DU_AYnsNUmQ:5GNxb-WtmgA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/DU_AYnsNUmQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/12/diets-of-female-players-are-also-left.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-4512285158535410390Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:45:00 +00002011-09-21T11:53:23.413-04:00There is little argument that peak performance in soccer requires a high level of fitness. Soccer fitness includes a variety of components from cardiovascular fitness, strength, power and agility. How to best improve these components is a question that is debated among coaches and trainers. On the Science of Soccer Online, we have discussed the value of strength training (weight lifting), http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/krSZIiRVRkQ/does-game-improve-fitness_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg: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=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg: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=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=krSZIiRVRkQ:fqPC9-nuyXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/krSZIiRVRkQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/09/does-game-improve-fitness_21.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-4855988155844731694Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:13:00 +00002011-08-15T20:14:39.481-04:00Current ResearchTrainingInjuriesAs mentioned earlier on this site, hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in soccer. Research says that they account for about 1 in 7 injuries. Depending on the severity of the injury, recovery from a hamstring pull can take from a few days to several months. The re-injury rate is also high with about 25% of players suffering a recurrent injury. Given this, there is a clear http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/uZ-PFcdrGMk/preventing-hamstring-injuries-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ: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=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ: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=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=uZ-PFcdrGMk:sPhEzo2NFhQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/uZ-PFcdrGMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/08/preventing-hamstring-injuries-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-5901013458993583735Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:02:00 +00002011-07-20T11:02:16.376-04:00TrainingAnalysisHigh-speed running is an integral part of a soccer match. As such, a player’s sprint speed is considered as critical to success. Players are often tested and short sprint times are recorded. Team and positional selections may then be made by picking the fastest players. However, it is not clear how raw sprint speed translates to sprinting during a match. Do faster players use that speed by http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/caWCc-g8E8o/how-fast-can-players-run-how-fast-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc: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=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc: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=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=caWCc-g8E8o:Z41tneSixBc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/caWCc-g8E8o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/07/how-fast-can-players-run-how-fast-do.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-316728506483290077Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:19:00 +00002011-07-15T11:19:25.946-04:00TrainingPsychologyIn the 2006 book Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Ron Weasly was struggling with low self-confidence. Harry then pretends to give Ron felix felicis, a potion that makes one lucky. Believing that he has taken in a dose of liquid luck, Ron performs brilliantly in the day’s Quidditch match. This is a classic example of a placebo effect, an improvement in performance due to expectations or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/kGw04lMt9lM/placebo-effect-and-performance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g: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=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g: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=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kGw04lMt9lM:Qr142Lqi13g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/kGw04lMt9lM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/07/placebo-effect-and-performance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-3169926668041594064Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:36:00 +00002011-07-06T11:36:31.256-04:00Current ResearchNutritionSupplementsPomegranates have been described as the new “super fruit”. Their juice contains high levels of polyphenols, which have powerful antioxidant effects. It is also high in vitamins A, C and E, high in folic acid and potassium. Drinking pomegranate juice has been linked to several health benefits including reduced risk of cancer, lowered blood pressure and improved blood cholesterol. Given the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/tTBu_F-QOoI/can-pomegranate-juice-improve-soccer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4: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=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4: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=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tTBu_F-QOoI:pcPtU2XLFF4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/tTBu_F-QOoI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/07/can-pomegranate-juice-improve-soccer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7792499735244189149Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:07:00 +00002011-06-24T17:34:39.152-04:00Current ResearchTrainingInjuriesAs the fall approaches, players begin preparing for the upcoming soccer season. Pre-season training is a time to develop fitness, fine-tune technical skills and improve tactical abilities. It can be a physically demanding time of the player’s year. Unfortunately, it is also a time where injuries can be a problem. Studies of soccer as well as other sports show that athletes tend to be more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/ZsxJpEZgSAM/avoiding-pre-season-injury-bug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw: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=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw: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=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ZsxJpEZgSAM:Ieh7SdfoYqw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/ZsxJpEZgSAM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/06/avoiding-pre-season-injury-bug.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-6504206750456663573Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:35:00 +00002011-06-03T14:35:17.500-04:00There is little doubt that a 90-minute soccer match takes its toll in the players. As the match progresses, fatigue sets in and performance suffers. The number of sprints and amount of running declines and technical abilities may fall off. Performance during any voluntary effort, be it running, sprinting or a strength test involves two physiological components. The first is the central http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/ngAKnns6jFY/match-fatigue-brain-or-muscle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII: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=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII: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=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ngAKnns6jFY:HL5kfg_wUII:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/ngAKnns6jFY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/06/match-fatigue-brain-or-muscle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2843372904608478564Wed, 04 May 2011 15:47:00 +00002011-05-04T11:48:25.784-04:00Current ResearchTrainingPlaying a quality long ball is an important piece of the soccer performance puzzle. Goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders routinely take free kicks and play direct balls where considerable distance on the kick is needed. Add to that, the need for attackers to strike high-speed shots and it is easy to see that kicking velocity and distance are critical to success. However, can this aspect of ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/nvFtjBupoFk/can-strength-training-improve-kick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o: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=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o: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=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=nvFtjBupoFk:GEAK92qds5o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/nvFtjBupoFk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/05/can-strength-training-improve-kick.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-987914761070454495Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:14:00 +00002011-04-26T15:14:00.223-04:00NutritionSupplementsThe Science of Soccer Online is excited to announce the release of The SCIENCE Behind Soccer Nutrition: Diet and Training Journal. The SCIENCE Behind Soccer Nutrition, released a few months ago, was written to give players and coaches the “whys” about diet and performance and to provide a broad set of guidelines for eating a solid diet. The new Diet and Training Journal is a bit different. It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/g_0Si4g3c7A/new-release-diet-and-training-journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s: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=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s: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=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=g_0Si4g3c7A:cRsKn9QT52s:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/g_0Si4g3c7A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/04/new-release-diet-and-training-journal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-1429777258888283474Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +00002011-04-25T08:07:18.111-04:00The energy demands of training and match play can be tremendous. Running, sprinting, cutting, turning, and jumping all add to the energy cost of soccer. In fact, studies show that a soccer match requires more total energy than almost any other sport. At the Science of Soccer Online, we have stressed the need for players to eat a solid diet. Years of research has shown that a diet high in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/6m29gY1MoBs/young-players-diets-are-left-wanting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk: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=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk: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=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=6m29gY1MoBs:tue7-0FOLnk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/6m29gY1MoBs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/04/young-players-diets-are-left-wanting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-5652183603577763487Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-04-20T11:13:01.167-04:00The Science of Soccer Online is pleased to introduce our new online bookstore. In the bookstore you will find our books for purchase as well as free "extras" for download that use the latest in scientific research to help players improve their game. Be sure to check back often for updates and new releases. To visit the Science of Soccer Online Bookstore, CLICK HERE. Included are: The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/x3wYKy098ME/introducing-science-of-soccer-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8: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=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8: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=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=x3wYKy098ME:ZASouwNfYY8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/x3wYKy098ME" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/04/introducing-science-of-soccer-online.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-1224333279506304221Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +00002011-04-14T15:09:00.100-04:00One of the most pressing health issues today is the growing incidence of obesity. More and more children are classified as overweight and this excess weight gain carries over into adulthood resulting in a host of health problems. Some label the problem as the “obesity epidemic” and experts attribute the obesity rise to increased calorie eaten coupled with a lack of physical activity. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/HW9XY9HBsFc/sports-physical-activity-and-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw: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=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw: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=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=HW9XY9HBsFc:Lws1rh6ULbw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/HW9XY9HBsFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/04/sports-physical-activity-and-health.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-8191828205316662521Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:18:00 +00002011-04-06T17:07:44.086-04:00Current ResearchNutritionEnergy drinks such as Red Bull are becoming increasingly popular among young athletes. Energy drink companies now sponsor many athletes and sports teams including New York Red Bull of Major League Soccer. Thus, it is not surprising that many high school age players regularly drink one or two servings of an energy drink prior to competition. When asked, they comment that the “caffeine shot” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/ohcayra2g0c/energy-drinks-no-effect-on-repeated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE: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=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE: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=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=ohcayra2g0c:QxcOj_9N0PE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/ohcayra2g0c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/04/energy-drinks-no-effect-on-repeated.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2583403537523201309Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +00002011-03-31T09:54:57.803-04:00Current ResearchAnalysisTeams typically begin each season with high expectations. The previous season’s performance, new player acquisitions and coaching changes raise anticipation of the upcoming campaign. Some these expectations are realistic and some are not. As a result, as the season begins to play out, many teams meet or exceed expectations but some some fail to live up to their perceived potential. Those that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/vIbLHbMKNNI/should-managers-be-sacked-mid-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A: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=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A: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=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=vIbLHbMKNNI:hnU65oCMg-A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/vIbLHbMKNNI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/03/should-managers-be-sacked-mid-season.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-8458028881845477807Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:59:00 +00002011-03-28T10:01:41.040-04:00Current ResearchStrategyTrainingWhen a forward is one-on-one with a defender, cutting and faking is an integral part of creating a scoring opportunity. In many cases, the forward fakes one direction then moves the ball in the other before attempting a shot. A successful move frees the forward and allows him or her to attempt a shot on goal. However, these lateral movements can change the approach angle and speed of the player http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/8naEfdzlw2o/cutting-faking-and-biomechanics-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0: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=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0: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=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=8naEfdzlw2o:irDM-zKEpb0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/8naEfdzlw2o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/03/cutting-faking-and-biomechanics-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-2945746314918019360Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:52:00 +00002011-03-05T11:57:54.109-05:00Many professional soccer, baseball and basketball players can now be seen competing while wearing small, multicolored wristbands. These bands are advertised to improve performance by improving the body’s balance. At the heart of these wrist bands is a small disk of Mylar that is supposedly embedded with naturally occluding frequencies that resonate and align the body’s energy flow. Commercialshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/_QtAIL2eu0g/magic-wristbands-exposed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8: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=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8: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=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=_QtAIL2eu0g:WxhUmtlvlj8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/_QtAIL2eu0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/03/magic-wristbands-exposed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7507665944325441125Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:01:00 +00002011-02-16T19:02:21.694-05:00EquipmentCurrent ResearchInjuriesMore and more clubs, schools communities are installing artificial turf for their soccer fields. The benefits are obvious in terms of maintenance and year-round use. However, one question that keeps coming up is “are these fields safe for the players?” The concern is that players are at risk of knee and ankle injuries by playing on the “plastic stuff”. But is this really the case? Over the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/rKE1q5JFLaQ/similar-injury-risk-on-turf-and-grass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI: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=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI: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=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=rKE1q5JFLaQ:NJuRJQBulzI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/rKE1q5JFLaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/02/similar-injury-risk-on-turf-and-grass.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-5027978452184687272Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:55:00 +00002011-01-31T14:58:30.833-05:00Current ResearchInjuriesUnfortunately injuries are far too common in the sport of soccer. In many cases, injuries are a nagging inconvenience. In others, careers can be changed. In either case, injuries often have a major influence on the outcome of the match. Monitoring the incidence and nature of injuries is important. Innovations in training and equipment along with key rule changes are designed to reduce the risk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/kITLWenFm0o/injuries-and-illness-at-2010-world-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y: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=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y: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=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=kITLWenFm0o:c4bPpuQbH_Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/kITLWenFm0o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/01/injuries-and-illness-at-2010-world-cup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7977925119297032242Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:57:00 +00002011-01-28T08:57:43.549-05:00HealthCurrent ResearchSupplementsAthletes are continually searching for an “edge” that will improve performance and lead to success in the arena. Unfortunately some turn to illegal strategies including the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS). These compounds promote increase in muscle mass, strength and power. However, the side effects of these compounds can be serious and include testicular atrophy, liver disease, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/tiW1QV2wS8w/internet-pharmacies-dangers-of-buying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4: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=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4: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=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=tiW1QV2wS8w:rXljEHo5np4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/tiW1QV2wS8w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/01/internet-pharmacies-dangers-of-buying.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-869067563765333493Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-01-22T10:49:47.943-05:00Current ResearchTrainingMany exercise physiology texts suggest that adding a weight lifting program to endurance training can diminish the cardiovascular and muscle adaptations needed to achieve a high level of fitness. Likewise, adding aerobic exercises to a weight-training program are thought limit gains in strength and power. Several research studies conducted in the mid-1980s showed this to be the case. As a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/u3QPyyJRIbc/endurance-training-and-strength.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk: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=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk: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=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=u3QPyyJRIbc:mUBolJfBmrk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/u3QPyyJRIbc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/01/endurance-training-and-strength.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936045483844057034.post-7412472631277119031Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:49:00 +00002011-01-12T12:49:37.583-05:00A recent survey of high school sports reported that concussions accounted for around 9% of all injuries. Concussion rates are generally highest in contact sports such as American football. Despite soccer being considered a non-contact sport, head injuries are also fairly common. It is estimated that 6-7% of all US high school players suffer a concussion every year. Diagnosis of a concussion can http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~3/qtszlBJ8S6E/concussion-symptoms-can-vary-between.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay Williams, Ph.D.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo: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=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?a=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo: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=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt?i=qtszlBJ8S6E:PJtp3__8nHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/scienceofsocceronline/fNWt/~4/qtszlBJ8S6E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.scienceofsocceronline.com/2011/01/concussion-symptoms-can-vary-between.html