Purpose: Two studies involving 122 handball players were conducted to assess the
reliability, usefulness, and validity of a repeated shuttle-sprint and jump ability (RSSJA) test …

To optimize use of available resources, professional academies develop strategies to
assess, monitor, and evaluate players as they progress through adolescence toward …

OBJECTIVES: Sprint speed is important in soccer and while descriptions of male players are
plentiful relatively few data exist for high-level female players. The aim of this study was to …

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was twofold:(i) to analyze the relationships
between fitness status (repeated-sprint ability (RSA), aerobic performance, vertical height …

This study investigated relationships that linear speed and lower-body power have on
change-of-direction (COD) speed in collegiate women soccer players. Data from two …

The purpose of the present study was to describe performance in acceleration capacity,
change of direction ability, vertical jump, horizontal jump, repeated sprint ability, and …

Abstract High-speed running (> 5 m· s− 1) is commonly reported in men's rugby union and
sevens; however, the appropriateness of using the same speed threshold for Women's …

To inform recruitment, selection, training and testing of male and female rugby sevens
players game running movement patterns and physical characteristics were quantified …

Small-sided and conditioned games (SSGs) are pedagogical tools that help in soccer
training, being used to solve tactical problems with the specific demands of the game. In this …

Silva, JR, Magalhães, J, Ascensão, A, Seabra, AF, and Rebelo, AN. Training status and
match activity of professional soccer players throughout a season. J Strength Cond Res 27 …