Fatigue, Injuries, and Adaptation in Modern Soccer: A Tactical Periodization Perspective DAVID TENNEY Soccer is evolving, and with it, new challenges arise for players, coaches, and sports scientists. One of the biggest issues today? The alarming increase in injuries. But why does this happen? Is it just about playing more games, or is there something deeper going on? One of the clearest patterns we’ve seen is how changes in competition schedules directly impact injury rates. Take Major League Soccer (MLS), for example. In 2023, the introduction of the Leagues Cup—a tournament played alongside [...]

Psicologia no Futebol: A Chave para a Comunicação, Motivação e Desempenho DR. ÂNGELO SANTOS Vamos começar pelo mais simples. O psicólogo, no contexto do desporto, deve, em primeiro lugar, ajudar o treinador. E como é que pode ajudar o treinador? Entendendo-o. Percebendo o que ele quer, o que decide querer. Qual é o método? Qual é a perspetiva de jogo? Qual é a perspetiva de treino? Qual é a abordagem na relação com os jogadores? Não faz sentido que não exista esta coincidência, esta congruência, esta sintonia. Tem quehaver sintonia com o treinador [...]

Isquiotibiales y Fútbol Moderno: Cómo Prevenir Lesiones y Optimizar el Rendimiento con un Enfoque Integrado RUI LEMOS Hoy vamos a explorar un tema fundamental en el fútbol moderno: los isquiotibiales. ¿Sabías que las lesiones en estos músculos han aumentado considerablemente en los últimos años? Vamos a entender por qué ocurre esto y cómo podemos abordar el problema de manera efectiva. Los isquiotibiales son esenciales en el fútbol, pero no basta con hablar de lesiones. Es fundamental comprender en profundidad la dinámica, biomecánica, anatomía y función de estos músculos dentro del contexto del juego. [...]

"O Meu Caminho até à Periodização Táctica: De Jogador a Treinador” MASTERCLASS RENATO PAIVA EN: I believe there are many ways to reach Rome: by boat, by plane, by bike, on foot, or by car. I believe in my own ways, and fortunately, many of them — almost all, in fact — are based on what my contact with Tactical Periodization has given me from the very beginning. My start was an interesting one. I wasn’t even a coach yet, but I was already thinking about becoming one, which led me to seek [...]

Breaking Myths in Sports Training: The Perspective of Jorge Reis Today, we’ll explore the most commonly misunderstood concepts in sports training, based on Jorge Reis' research and insights. How do these misconceptions impact training, and how could global awareness of these ideas transform the way we train? One of the key points revolves around physiology. Traditionally, university programs and coaching courses approach physiology in a very analytical way, focusing on bodily and energy systems in isolation. In recent years, however, alternative perspectives have gained traction. For example, studies by Professor Billat in France [...]

La cuestión del movimiento y la energía… ¿introducción a la fisiología integrativa? - Final Miguel Lopes Entrenador y Tutor de Periodización Táctica y actualmente entrenador jefe de las categorías inferiores del FC Porto. PT: Profundizando un poco más en estas relaciones fisiológicas y sistémicas que se producen durante los días de recuperación, háblenos un poco de la recuperación en la Periodización Táctica después del partido, o cuando ya nos estamos acercando al siguiente partido. Miguel: Bueno, había una idea que todavía está muy presente, y que yo respeto como todas las ideas que tiene que ver con la recuperación. [...]

Brett Uttley, holder of Tactical Periodisation Certificate, and coach with experience ate Inter Miami FC and currently head coach at Austin FC II. PT: The propensity principle, which is one of the three methodological principles of Tactical Periodization, is often the first door that gets people interested and excited about Tactical Periodization. How did you first approach Tactical Periodization, thinking about this idea of training your game every day? Uttley: Passion for player development and the coaching process is what drives many coaches to pursue this career. Reflecting on my own experience, I realize that one of the things that most [...]

Miguel Lopes Entrenador y Tutor de Periodización Táctica y actualmente entrenador jefe de las categorías inferiores del FC Porto. PT: El profesor Vitor Frade siempre habla de este binomio, el colectivo y el individual. Miguel, ¿puedes hablar un poco sobre la duda más común acerca de cómo conseguir la máxima exposición o recuperación en estos ejercicios complementarios? Miguel: Bueno, yo creo que eso tiene que ver con, primero, conocer lo que es también el cuerpo humano y la biomecánica del cuerpo humano. A veces yo, y te comentaba hace poco, voy a cursos de entrenadores donde hay [...]

Rui Sá Lemos, Certified Trainer at our school, and coach with experience ate FC Porto, Vizela FC and Portimonense SC. PT: Looking at human beings, they benefit from a certain consistency, such as the circadian cycle or the same number of days between games. But nowadays all that doesn't exist. Looking at your experience, what do you take into account to try to minimize the impact of these constant changes? Rui Sá Lemos: Yeah, I think, first of all, it's very related to what you do in the drill and the message you send to the players. [...]

Rui Sá Lemos, certified trainer at our school, and coach with experience ate FC Porto, Vizela FC and Portimonense SC. PT: Can you tell us about your experience of understanding the theoretical side of Tactical Periodization and then moving on to the practical side? Rui Sá Lemos: I think that when people think about and read Tactical Periodization, Miguel, they really need to – like there is a video of a Chinese kid doing this. You know that video where he's in school, doesn't want to learn, and does this to try to put information in. And [...]