SOCCER PERFORMANCE

This study looked at whether taking astaxanthin, a natural supplement, for four weeks could help soccer players maintain their skills and recover faster after exhausting exercise. Thirty healthy male college soccer players took either astaxanthin or a placebo daily. After four we…

This study looked at 53 male U19 soccer players in Norway to see if functional strength training or traditional strength training improves soccer skills more during the off-season. Players did either functional or traditional strength workouts twice a week for 8 weeks, plus regul…

This study tested whether doing shorter, more frequent plyometric exercises (about 20 minutes, 3-4 times a week) works as well as traditional longer sessions (about 40 minutes, twice a week) for improving speed and jumping ability in elite under-19 soccer players during pre-seaso…

This study looked at whether guided imagery training—mentally practicing shots—can improve shooting accuracy and psychological skills in 32 male football players aged 12 to 14. Half the players did regular training plus guided imagery sessions for 12 weeks, while the other half o…