Single leg horizontal power distinguishes elite from non-elite footballers by Dan Bernardin
Traditionally football teams have placed a large emphasis on aerobic conditioning as elite level players can cover between 9-12Km per game (1). However,...
Why max speed testing with light gates is a waste of time by Dan Bernardin
Peak speed determination in football: is sprint testing necessary? By T. Massard, T. Eggers, and R. Lovell in Science and Medicine in Football...
Reducing Energy Leaks by Improving Trunk Stiffness by Tom Taylor
‘Stiffness’ is a term that seems to be used more frequently in recent years as an important athletic trait, and the term can...
Very Heavy Sled Training by Dylan Mernagh
As players and coaches the key physical attribute I’ve heard most in my time in football is speed. All players want it, and...
The Box Jump – Start with the basics and do them well by Dan Bernardin
The box jump is considered an entry-level plyometric exercise utilized to increase explosive power. However, despite this exercise being the first rung on...
Testing for Agility – Is the Reactive Y-Sprint the answer? By Luke Lawrence
Premier League footballers are required to make up to 900 turns and changes of direction over the course of 90 mins (1), all...