Originally posted by Irishnev
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As a semi related aside, I do firmly believe that Sports science, specifically sports/exercise physiology, is due for a major re evaluation and rethink of certain aspects when it comes to professional football in Britain.
Some of it is elite, but aspects of it, for youth players, are still very much grounded in the run faster, be bigger mentality and far too group orientated than individually tailored.
Recovery times vs minute/time overloads is certainly not at elite levels and that be faster/be bigger mentality is fostered at youth level and the focus on group sceince over detailed individual plans at that age can lead to players who are naturally more physical leaning in action being far more prone to muscular and joint issues once they move out of their teens as they have had years of improper weakening/wear by the time they start to get into first team football/training with senior players.
Ironically it is a supposed amateur sport in hurling (and to a degree Gaelic Football ) that imo leads the way when it comes to producing individuals that are robust, agile, fast and strong by the time they hit 20 or 21 and that then go on to maintain those levels for a decade or so as the wear and tear on their bodies were managed better at younger ages.
The training schedules, recovery times, the mix of group and individual training at younger levels tends to pay off across the boards once those players begin to move into the senior ranks.
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