TY - JOUR
T1 - A testing battery for the assessment of fitness in soccer players
AU - Turner, Anthony
AU - Walker, Scott
AU - Stembridge, Michael
AU - Coneyworth, Paul
AU - Reed, Glen
AU - Birdsey, Laurence
AU - Barter, Phil
AU - Moody, Jeremy
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Strength and conditioning professionals working with soccer teams must be able to administer a time-efficient, valid, and reliable fitness test, with high content validity. Based on these criteria and the research herein, the following battery is advised: Anthropometry, squat jump, counter movement jump, reactive strength, 1 repetition maximum (1rm) power clean, 1rm squat, pro-agility, linear speed, and yo-yo intermittent recovery test. The results can guide the strength and conditioning professionals and technical coaches in program design, leading to more effective and efficient goal achievement.
AB - Strength and conditioning professionals working with soccer teams must be able to administer a time-efficient, valid, and reliable fitness test, with high content validity. Based on these criteria and the research herein, the following battery is advised: Anthropometry, squat jump, counter movement jump, reactive strength, 1 repetition maximum (1rm) power clean, 1rm squat, pro-agility, linear speed, and yo-yo intermittent recovery test. The results can guide the strength and conditioning professionals and technical coaches in program design, leading to more effective and efficient goal achievement.
KW - Fitness
KW - Soccer
KW - Testing
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/82955207012
U2 - 10.1519/SSC.0b013e31822fc80a
DO - 10.1519/SSC.0b013e31822fc80a
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:82955207012
SN - 1524-1602
VL - 33
SP - 29
EP - 39
JO - Strength and Conditioning Journal
JF - Strength and Conditioning Journal
IS - 5
ER -