Dr Christopher McLaren-Towlson C.Towlson@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer in Growth, maturation and talent identification of atheletes
Warm-up strategies of professional soccer players: Practitioners' perspectives
Towlson, Christopher; Midgley, Adrian W.; Lovell, Ric
Authors
Adrian W. Midgley
Ric Lovell
Abstract
Recent research has challenged the typical pre-match and half-time (HT) interval warm-up (WU) routines currently used by professional soccer players. This study surveyed 2010/11 season WU strategies and their underpinning scientific reasoning and situational factors via an internet-based questionnaire, which was distributed to English Premier League and Championship practitioners, of which 43% responded. The pre-match WU duration was 30.8 (8.2) min, ranging between 15-45 min, and 89% of practitioners administered a WU of ≥ 25 min. Respondents also reported a 12.4 (3.8) min period between the end of the WU and match kick-off. Eighty-nine per cent recognised the physiological benefits of re-WUs during this "down-time" period, with 63% instructing players to engage in such activity. During HT, 58% instructed players to re-WU either on the pitch or within stadia facilities, but "unwillingness of the coach/manager" (42%) and a "lack of time" (63%) were major constraints. Practitioners reported that 2.6 (1.6) min might be available for HT re-WUs. Factors such as match regulations, league policy, and stadia facilities were not generally considered as major barriers to the delivery of WU and re-WU strategies. We suggest that researchers consider the time-demands and barriers faced by practitioners when developing experimental designs to examine WU regimens. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
Citation
Towlson, C., Midgley, A. W., & Lovell, R. (2013). Warm-up strategies of professional soccer players: Practitioners' perspectives. Journal of sports sciences, 31(13), 1393-1401. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.792946
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 27, 2013 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 4, 2018 |
Publication Date | Jun 4, 2013 |
Deposit Date | Oct 24, 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
Print ISSN | 0264-0414 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 31 |
Issue | 13 |
Pages | 1393-1401 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.792946 |
Keywords | Survey; Situational factors; Current practice; Theoretical reasoning |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/562293 |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2013.792946 |
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