Elite soccer players spend a substantial amount of time trying to improve physical capacities,
including aerobic endurance and strength and the strength derivatives of speed and power …

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. There is still much uncertainty and
debate surrounding its physiological requirements because emphasis is on skills to the …

The mean distance covered by male elite outfield players during a soccer match has been
estimated to be about 11 km for a 90-min game. This value does not represent the total …

The present study assessed the effects of specific leg strength training (as part of a broader
exercise program) on running speed and agility in young professional soccer players …

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the effect of fatigue, developed during
prolonged high-intensity intermittent exercise, on the performance of soccer shooting and …

Abstract Sporis, G, Jukic, I, Ostojic, SM, and Milanovic, D. Fitness profiling in soccer: physical
and physiologic characteristics of elite players. J Strength Cond Res 23 (7): 1947-1953 …

To a certain extent technical and tactical aspects of soccer must be trained during physical
conditions similar to those found during matches, if the training aim is to be effective. The …

Top soccer players do not necessarily have an extraordinary capacity in any of the areas of
physical performance. Soccer training is largely based on the game itself, and a common …

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and is performed by men and women, children
and adults with different levels of expertise. Soccer performance depends upon a myriad of …

Purpose The major purpose of the present study was to examine whether there exists a
relationship between preseasonal physiological tests and performance results in the soccer …