Train like the research says, not like the highlight reel
Conditioning, warm-ups, recovery, and skill learning for soccer — sourced from sports science, translated for the pitch.
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Soccer Science covers the training side of the game: what studies actually support, what remains coaching folklore, and how to run it with a real squad on a real schedule.
Articles published13
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Publishing since2026
Last updated18 September 2026
Featured
Why So Many Hamstring Injuries at the 2026 World Cup? The cluster is real, but a rate spike remains unproved because reports lack consistent diagnoses, player-hour exposure and comparable past data. Feature · 17 September 2026 · 9 min
World Cup 2026 Hybrid Pitch Injury Risk: What the Data Shows.
MetLife's grass-over-asphalt pitch drew complaints from Rabiot and Deschamps, but no exposure-adjusted injury data exists. What Gmax hardness research shows.
Feature · 17 September 2026 · 10 min
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How Many Soccer Headers Are Safe? Limits by Age
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Do World Cup Cooling Breaks Work? Only to a Point
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WBGT Rules for Soccer Practice: Which Cutoff Applies?
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Soccer Footwork Drills: 20-Minute Skill Progression
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Soccer Drills for 6-Year-Olds: Games & Practice Plan
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Diving in Football as Deception: What the Study Found
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