In our last few posts, we’ve looked at the , the activity demands of a match, and also the , which is vitally important, particularly in the final 15 minutes of matches. Incidentally, almost one-third of goals are scored in those final 15 minutes. This is a function of many things (mental and strategic factors being […]
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Football and fatigue discovered
A few days ago, I posted on the physiological demand of playing football, and what exactly goes into a 90-minute match. To refresh your memories, here is a summary graph that shows distances covered, and time spent in different activities: Quite clearly, football cannot be treated as a continuous endurance activity. A match may last […]
The FIFA 2010 WC: A Geography lesson
No scientific post today – I’ll follow up with a post on fatigue and performance tomorrow. But for today, here is something on the lighter side – a screen grab from a news station in Chicago. Spot the error… Suddenly, those empty seats at some of the smaller matches make sense. Very funny! Follow us […]
Physiology of football: profile of the game
A football result is determined by the interaction of too many factors to even quantify (this is why coaches are paid big money – their job is to quantify and then optimize them!). Skill levels, strategy, opposition strategy, individual match-ups all contribute to the final result. Each player has a (very) limited time to impact […]
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