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Triphasic Training in Team Sports: Theory to Application

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In the constantly evolving landscape of athletic performance, coaches and practitioners are continually seeking strategies that deliver results without unnecessary complexity. One of the most powerful and time-efficient systems gaining traction in team sports is Triphasic Training. Originally developed by strength coach Cal Dietz, triphasic training bridges cutting-edge sports science with practical, game-ready performance. In […]

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Monitoring Mental Health in Elite Athletes: The Emerging Priority in Sports Science & Medicine

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Introduction In elite sport, the pursuit of marginal gains has long focused on physical metrics: VO2 max, force–velocity profiles, biomechanics, nutritional periodisation, and recovery biomarkers. Yet one area, often sidelined until recent years, is now moving to the forefront: mental health. Elite athletes are not immune to psychological stress, and contrary to common perception, high […]

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The Critical Role of Sleep in Professional Athletic Performance

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For professional athletes, optimal performance hinges on several key factors: training, nutrition, recovery, and, often overlooked, sleep. Scientific research consistently highlights the importance of sleep as a cornerstone of physical and mental recovery, underscoring its role in enhancing athletic performance and reducing injury risk. Sleep and Physical Recovery Sleep is an active recovery process that […]

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The Evolution of the Modern Day Centre-Back: From Baresi and Beckenbauer to Ruben Dias

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Blogpost written by Hugo Ferreira former performance Analyst at SC Braga and AFC Bournemouth. Over the last few decades, our generation of Football passionate people have grown watching astonishing centre-backs who still fill us with nostalgia when we travel down memory lane to past international tournaments or UEFA Champions league finals back in the 90s […]

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Research Reports – Relative age and maturation selection biases in academy Football.

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Research Reports brings you lead authors from published research articles so you can hear all about the research, key aims and take home messages straight from the source. These short, easily digestible videos make it simple and easy to understand the work and its context. This Research Report is by Megan Hill who discusses her […]

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