Functional Performance System

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOTBALLPERFORMANCE AND ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION OFTHE HIP JOINT ON NON-ELITE U23 FOOTBALLPLAYERS – A CORRELATIONAL STUDY

By: Alexander Grøne Larsen & Mikkel Halle Sørensen Background Flexibility is considered a fundamental component of athletic performance and is defined as a joint’s ability to move through its full range of motion (ROM). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between active hip joint range of motion and performance in seven … Les mer

Optimering af fysisk træning for pigefodboldspillere

Skrevet af: Asger Lund Larsen, Simon Holm, Sune Storm, Jonas Gaardahl, Rasmus Kjær og Cecilie Kjeldsen Formål:Formålet med denne undersøgelse var at undersøge effekten af Functional Performance System (FPS) sammenlignet med generel fodboldtræning på udviklingen af fodboldspecifikke færdigheder hos unge pigefodboldspillere. Metode:Undersøgelsen omfattede 43 non-elite kvindelige fodboldspillere i alderen 12–16 år (12,9 ± 1,19). Interventionsgruppen … Les mer

Lassen, L. E. T., Kersting, U. G., & Pessoto Hirata, R. (2025). Comparison of functional and traditional strength and power training on U19-trained male football players. In S. Marcora, M. Narici, A. Paoli, G. De Vito, E. Tsolakidis, J. L. Thompson, A. Ferrauti, & M. F. Piacentini (Eds.), 30th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science: Book of Abstracts (pp. 862). European College of Sport Science.

Functional strength training is proposed to enhance neuromuscular efficiency by improving force attenuation, force production, and dynamic stabilization of the entire kinetic chain during coordinated functional movements, whereas traditional strength training primarily targets maximal strength in isolated muscles. This study compared the effects of functional and traditional strength training on physical and technical performance parameters … Les mer

Tactical Parity and Technical Mastery: Insights from Senior Level Elite and Amateur Football Players

Author: Jonas Skulstad, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University This study examined differences in technical and tactical skills between elite and amateur football players. A quantitative research design was employed. Technical performance was assessed using the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT), the Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test (LSST), and standardized dribbling assessments. Tactical skills … Les mer

Effects of a Four-Week Functional Strength and Power Training Program on Linear Sprint, Change-of-Direction, and Jump Performance in Norwegian Male Sub-Elite Soccer Players

Abstract: The current study examined the effects of functional strength and power training on physical performance among Norwegian male sub-elite soccer players. The players were assigned to one experimental training group (EG, n = 14). Four players were included in the statistical analysis based on the exclusion criteria. They performed two weekly strength training sessions consisting of multidirectional strength and power exercises in addition to the preseason soccer training and matches. Data analysis showed no significant improvements in the 10 m and 20 m sprint, S180° and vertical jump test. However, this study cannot be used to conclude the effects of functional strength and power training on improving soccer-specific performance because of a lack of compliance and sickness within the group. Further, the study has a low level of reliability between pre-and post-test, which could significantly affect the study results.
Keywords: Strength training, speed, explosive strength, soccer, functional training, change of directions

Effects of a Comprehensive Warm-Up Program on Technical Performance in Youth Football Players: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this project was to examine the effects of a comprehensive warm-up system designed to improve technical abilities in youth football players. Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of a comprehensive warm-up system designed to improve technical abilities in youth football players. Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial, with clubs serving as the unit of … Les mer