Publication Details
Dolci, F.,
Hart, N. H.,
Kilding, A. E.,
Chivers, P.,
Piggott, B.,
&
Spiteri, T.
(2020).
Physical and energy demand of soccer: A brief review.
Strength and Conditioning Journal, Early View, Online First.
Abstract
Soccer is a complex and exhaustive team-sport requiring a high level of tactical, technical, and physical ability to succeed. During a competitive match, a random combination of explosive and powerful activities, together with technical and tactical gestures, is performed in an intermittent manner over a 90-minute game. This review presents a detailed analysis and up-to-date synthesis of the literature describing activities and energy system contribution during soccer to provide to strength and conditioning coaches a clear understanding of soccer players’ physical needs during competition.
Keywords
physiology, energy systems, energy contribution, aerobic fitness, endurance parameters
