Der Hersteller Addidas schlägt zur Zeit die Werbetrommel für eines seiner neuen Produkte: den Addidas MiCoach. Im Grundprinzip ist er einer Pulsuhr nicht unähnlich. Anders als eine solche Pulsuhr bietet der MiCoach aber eine Vielzahl von Programmen, die das Training angenehm verändern können. Eine Pulsuhr, nur besser Das Gerät von Addidas ermöglicht ein genaues Training [.

Wenn man im Leistungs – oder Ausdauersport erfolgreich sein will, erfordert dies ein Training nach Plan. Zunächst sollte das Ziel, das man erreichen möchte, festgelegt werden. Dazu gehört erst einmal die richtige Selbsteinschätzung. Ist meine Körpergesundheit stabil? (Das kann nur ein Sportarzt optimal beurteilen.

Die Zeiten, in denen man nur total muskelbepackte Fußballer über den Rasen hat rennen sehen sind zwar vorbei, aber Krafttraining ist für sie dennoch absolut unerlässlich. Warum? Sie brauchen Beinmuskeln, um hoch springen und schnell lossprinten zu können. Sie brauchen Bauch- und Rückenmuskeln, damit der ganze Stützapparat funktioniert.

There have been many ridiculous articles saying that Arsenal are trying to sign Robin Van Persie's son, but they are all from desperate journalists trying to make a story because there are no imaginary transfer rumours to report! In fact, looking back at the original story, Robin made it quite clear that his son doesn't [.

Recently we discussed the importance of deceleration in relation to high performance training and injury prevention. We learned about eccentric strength and the role it plays in reducing momentum. We also made reference to dynamic balance and the importance it plays in maintaining control while performing skillful athletic movements.

Over 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.

Who else could come up with a snood and beanie combo using just one tuque? Well done, Fernando.

Fashionista

Talent 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.

Ein Crosstrainer ist ein sehr vielseitiges Gerät, mit dem alle Muskeln des Körpers trainiert werden können. Hier sind praktisch mehrere Fitnessgeräte miteinander verbunden, nämlich Heimtrainer, Laufband und Stepper. Dadurch ist er hervorragend geeignet, Bauch, Beine, Knie, Po und Oberkörper zu trainieren.

Fußballspieler haben eine tolle Figur und sind aktiv. Die Fußballer der deutschen Bundesliga tun sehr viel für ihre Fitness, denn es gilt, die Spiele zu meistern und den Gegner erfolgreich zu schlagen. So leicht das Spiel vielleicht manchmal erscheinen mag, in der Tat haben es die Spieler nicht leicht.

By Chris Wright

As always, I've no idea how long this will last so get your fill while the going's good peeps...

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There 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),

Cesc Fabregas was usually given the run around to Arsenal players at training, but now he's a Barcelona player it looks as if the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak, after getting the run-around by his new team-mates in his first training session.

As 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.

Are you an athlete, coach, teacher or school administrator at a middle or high school? If so, here's a great opportunity we heard about to apply for some state-of-the-art concussion software which can help combat concussions.

According to the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, up to 3.

There's big news and number crunching and behind the scenes insights to get to in a crowded news and notes today, so without further ado let's get right to it...

* Potentially huge news in the ongoing Hillsborough fight surfaced yesterday when the government was ordered by the Information Commissioner to release Margaret Thatcher's private files on the disaster.

High-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.

In 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

Owen Hargreaves ist vom Pech verfolgt. Seit er im Jahr 2007 für die utopische Summe von 25 Millionen Euro vom deutschen Rekordmeister Bayern München nach England zu Manchester United gewechselt ist, bekommt er kein Bein mehr auf den Boden. In vier Jahren hat der ehemalige englische Nationalspieler aufgrund von vielen schweren Verletzungen nicht mal 30 [.

Players returned to Cobham for preseason training today. Say it with me: Finally.

The boys met with the new coaching staff, then got to work. After the jump, check out some assorted pics of the session. It looks like it went well very well indeed.

El jefe

Twenty-four players surfaced for our first training season of the preseason, after some 44 days of vacation.

Jetzt wo die WM der Frauen gestartet ist, geben nach allen Zweitligisten auch die Bundesligavereine wieder Gas, um für die nächste Saison gut in Form zu sein. Doch den meisten Teams fehlen noch so einige Spieler, größtenteils durch späte Länderspiele in der Vorsaison und der Trainingsauftakt erfolgt nur mit einem Rumpfteam.

As 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.

Playing 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.

When 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.

As the English football season heads towards another exciting and intriguing finale, the top clubs from the Premiership and particularly in the Football League are finding their squads becoming increasingly stretched as key playing staff are lost through injury and suspension as their clubs press for trophies and promotion on a multitude of fronts.

LONDON, England David Beckham will say farewell to Tottenham on Monday evening after his training stint with the club. The LA Galaxy star has spent the last six weeks training with the Premier League club to stay fit during the MLS off-season. The former England captain, 35, must now return to his club to [.

El polemico piloto de Formula 1 británico se entrena de manera ardua y no solo es subirse a los autos de carreras como algunos piensan el esfuerzo fisico es impresionante.
Febrero 2011 – Hoy, el embajador de Reebok, Lewis Hamilton continúa su preparación para la temporada 2011 participando en la sesión de entrenamiento de resistencia power-to drag, hecha a la medida por Reebok, diseñada para demostrar su extraordinario nivel de condición física y destacar los beneficios del calzado ZigTech y la nueva línea de ropa ZigTech de Reebok.

BOONTON, NJ – Danny Szetela, 23, who played for both the Columbus Crew and D.C. United, and played internationally for Racing Santander (Spain) and Brescia (Italy) was arrested last Fridday night after a fight outside Johnnies Tavern in Boonton, New Jersey. Szetela was charged with disorderly conduct with his brothers, Gregory G.

MANCHESTER, England Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has been ruled out for four weeks because of a hamstring injury. The South Korea international, who recently returned from the Asian Cup in Qatar, injured his hamstring in training on Friday. United manager Alex Ferguson says "it was very unfortunate because it was his last kick [.

LONDON, England Premier League Tottenham Hotspur and David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy are planning closer ties that could lead to players crossing the Atlantic in both directions. Tim Leiweke, president of the American sports and entertainment giant AEG that owns the Galaxy and is bidding in partnership with Spurs to take over the London [.

LONDON, England — David Beckham has extended his training stint with Tottenham by another two weeks. The former England captain had been set to return to the United States this week but the Premier League side says he will stick around until Feb. 22. The 35-year-old midfielder will begin preseason training with Los Angeles Galaxy [.

Last week, our correspondent, who chooses to remain anonymous, visited Tottenham Hotspur's training ground based in Chigwell, Essex, to investigate...

It's a brisk Tuesday morning at the entrance to Chigwell. All is silent at eight-thirty, but by nine the black iron-clad gates that guard the place are awoken.

Many 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.

BOLTON, England Bolton Wanderers have announced the signing of defender David Wheater for an undisclosed fee from Championship outfit Middlesbrough. The former England Under-21 defender has signed a three-and-a-half year deal and linked-up with his new team-mates for the first time on Thursday morning at the club's Euxton-based training complex.

MUNICH, Germany — Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery admitted Sunday he was relieved his knee injury is only expected to keep him out of training for five days. The Frenchman was helped off the pitch after 25 minutes of Bayern's 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg on Saturday in the Bundesliga and the German champions were bracing [.

TORONTO, Ont. Toronto FC captain Dwayne De Rosario will not be extending his stay with the Scottish Premier League team he's been training with since December, the club announced Friday. Reported to be unhappy with his TFC contract, De Rosario's future with the club has been the subject of debate and conflicting reports since [.

LONDON, England — Arsenal great Thierry Henry has returned to training with the Premier League side in a bid to maintain fitness ahead of the start of the Major League Soccer season in the United States. Henry, who plays for the New York Red Bulls in MLS, scored 226 goals for Arsenal in a successful [.

A common complaint of players who play on "play on plastic" is that they feel much more tired compared to playing on natural grass. In fact, a study reviewed here (link) found that many players have a negative perception of artificial turf. They feel that turf is was more physically taxing and more technically demanding.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil A Brazilian footballer who faked his own kidnapping to get out of a team training session faces up to six months in prison, according to police. Somalia, a player for the Rio club Botafogo, made a police report Wednesday alleging he had been carjacked by an armed man and forced [.