A survey into the current fitness testing practices of elite male soccer practitioners: from assessment to communicating results.

This study provides insight into the current fitness testing practices in elite male soccer. One hundred and two practitioners from professional soccer leagues across 24 countries completed an online survey comprising 29 questions, with five sections: a) background information, b) testing selection, c) testing implementation, d) data analysis, and e) data reporting. Frequency analysis was used to evaluate the responses to fixed response questions and thematic analysis was used for open-ended questions to generate clear and distinct themes.

Importance of Strength and Power on Key Performance Indicators in Elite Youth Soccer.

Wing, CE, Turner, AN, and Bishop, CJ. Importance of strength and power on key performance indicators in elite youth soccer. J Strength Cond Res 34(7): 2006-2014, 2020-The purpose of this investigation was to examine the importance of strength and power in relation to key performance indicators (KPIs) within competitive soccer match play.

Do Fencers Require a Weapon-Specific Approach to Strength and Conditioning Training?

There are 3 types of weapons used in Olympic fencing: the épée, foil, and sabre. The aim of this study was to determine if fencers exhibited different physical characteristics across weapons. Seventy-nine male (n = 46) and female (n = 33) national standard fencers took part in this study.

Postactivation Potentiation and Change of Direction Speed in Elite Academy Rugby Players.

Marshall, J, Turner, AN, Jarvis, PT, Maloney, SJ, Cree, JA, and Bishop, CJ. Postactivation potentiation and change of direction speed in elite academy rugby players. J Strength Cond Res 33(6): 1551-1556, 2019-This study investigated the effect of preceding proagility sprints with maximal isometric squats to determine if postactivation potentiation (PAP) could be harnessed in change of direction speed.

Using the Split Squat to Potentiate Bilateral and Unilateral Jump Performance.

Bishop, CJ, Tarrant, J, Jarvis, PT, and Turner, AN. Using the split squat to potentiate bilateral and unilateral jump performance. J Strength Cond Res 31(8): 2216-2222, 2017-The purpose of this study was to examine if a split squat conditioning exercise with no or light loads could potentiate unilateral and bilateral jump performance.