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.
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Publishing since2026
Last updated7 October 2026
Featured
Soccer Workout Plan: A Practical Week Around Match Day. A practical soccer training week for adult recreational players, with strength sets, sprint distances and rules for when to skip extra conditioning. Feature · 6 October 2026 · 6 min
Central Defender Positioning: Read the Ball, Cover the Space.
Practical positioning cues for centre-backs, plus a 25-minute practice to train pressure, cover, line movement and defending runs behind.
Skill Acquisition · 4 October 2026 · 6 min
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