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18 articles
- Fitness5 min read
Physical preparation in youth football: what to train at each age and why with the ball
Endurance, speed, strength, coordination and flexibility: what football demands, which ability to develop at each stage according to FIFA, and how to tweak a ball game so it also provides a solid physical workout.
- Fitness3 min read
Eating and drinking in youth football: what the coach needs to know
A young player has to eat to train and to grow at the same time. How much to drink, what to eat before and after the match, why children suffer more in the heat and why they don't need supplements, according to FIFA's nutrition guide.
- Fitness4 min read
Injuries in Youth Football: What Is Special About a Growing Body
A child is not a small adult, even when injured. Why overuse injuries appear, which typical growing pains are worth recognising, and what a coach can do to prevent them.