Physical and Physiological Demands of Soccer

Physical and Physiological Demands of Soccer

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will understand the physical and physiological requirements for soccer players.
At the end of the lesson you will know the types of training beneficial for soccer conditioning.
At the end of the lesson you will recognize the importance of cohesive planning between soccer and conditioning coaches.

What do you already know about the physical and physiological demands of soccer?

Characteristics of Soccer

Soccer is a high-intensity, intermittent, contact team sport.

Physical and Physiological Capacities

Players need aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, speed, agility, strength, and power.

Technical and Tactical Skills

Players require technical skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and tactical skills like positioning and decision-making.

Types of Conditioning

Interval training, small-sided games, sprints, gym sessions.

Integration of Soccer and Conditioning Coaches

Effective programming requires collaboration between soccer and strength and conditioning coaches.

Definition List

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): A training strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods.
Small-Sided Games: Modified, smaller versions of a full soccer game used to focus on specific skills and increase player involvement.
Aerobic Conditioning: The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to muscles for prolonged periods of activity.
Anaerobic Conditioning: The ability to perform high-intensity bursts of activity without relying on oxygen as the primary energy source.
Repeated Sprints: A series of short, high-intensity sprints with brief recovery periods, aimed at improving speed and anaerobic conditioning.

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