Applied science, with a reading path.
The science of football performance
Connect the training week to the demands of the game. This selection covers workload, physical capacities and assessment, with context for interpreting data before adjusting training.
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Sports scienceSubstitute yesterday, starter tomorrow: the load a microcycle can hide
How the transition from non-starter to starter changes the reading of the external load accumulated between two matches.
Sports scienceMorphocycle: the week does not start on Monday
How to connect game model, load and recovery between matches without turning tactical periodization into a fixed recipe.
Sports scienceFootball does not run in a straight line: why curved sprinting is a skill of its own
Why running on a curve is neither a bent linear sprint nor a cut — and how to assess and train this specific quality.
PerformanceThe aerobic engine behind power
Why VO₂max helps repeat sprints, restore power, and sustain explosive actions — without replacing speed or strength.
Sports scienceCMJ testing: when measuring more gets in the way of a decision
Force plates produce dozens of CMJ metrics. See how to select a concise, reliable panel that can genuinely guide decisions.