PhD. Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology @ManMetUni. Interested in skill acquisition and talent ID and development. Co-founder of the @tides_network
“You can’t play in the Premier League without good sprint distance!”
Exploring professional soccer coaches’ perceptions of training load data in England.
Really pleased to share our latest publication:
doi.org/10.1177/174795412614…
This study highlights a persistent science to application gap that we are collecting increasingly complex data, but coaches still rely on simple, intuitive, and actionable information.
If we want training load data to truly impact practice, coaches suggested we need to simplify how we present information, co-create feedback processes with coaches, and focus on relevance, not just innovation.
“Do youth female soccer players really train like they play?”
Delighted to share the publication of our latest research in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.
The full article is now available online and is open access:
doi.org/10.1080/24748668.202…
No single activity does it all - Drill‑based activities supported technical overload, while games‑based formats better approximated physical demands. A balanced, mixed‑methods approach appears essential.
This study adds to the growing body of female‑specific talent development research going on at @McrInstSport. If you would like to know more please feel free to reach out via DM or email (matthew.andrew@mmu.ac.uk).