Typical weekly physical periodization in French academy soccer teams: a survey.

ABSTRACT: In elite-level youth soccer players, weekly training periodization is of paramount importance to plan for short- and long-term physical development. The present study investigated current practices for physical periodization strategies in elite male French academies. An online survey was completed by elite French academies strength and conditioning coaches to determine the typical weekly periodization with particular reference to daily training in relation to match day (MD) in youth soccer players. The survey attempted to characterize the importance of physical development compared to match result, and practices used (expected difficulty and content) for each training session according to duration, exercises, and objective. The frequency rates of the responses were compared using two-taile

SUBMITTER: Douchet T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286623 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature