New coach devlopment plans for 2009
03 Dec 2008

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Hydration
04 Apr 2008

Water is essential for the body to function efficiently during football. If a significant amount of water is lost as sweat and not replaced, dehydration occurs. Just a 2% decrease in body weight, as a result of sweating, can lead to a drop in performance.

Did you know?
Sweat losses of up to 3.0 L have been recorded in professional football players during training and fixtures.
Total sweat loss will be dependant on playing position. The greater the exercise intensity (e.g. the further and harder you run) the larger the sweat losses.
Dehydration will reduce your work rate during the latter stages of training and fixtures impacting your performance.
Excessive sweat losses, especially high salt losses, can be a factor in some of the muscle cramps that affect players in training and competition.
To give them a proven edge, Barclays Premier League footballers ensure they're prepared by being fully hydrated. During training and matches they'll continue to take on fluid to avoid dehydration and a reduction in performance.

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Physical Endurance
04 Apr 2008

Football is a very demanding high intensity intermittent sport requiring you work hard right through to the final whistle. Dehydration and a reduction in the body’s carbohydrate stores are known to be two key causes of fatigue in football.

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Top class players will cover 10-13 km in distance during competitive fixtures and average 85% of their maximum heart rate (HRmax).
The typical energy costs of training or match-play in elite players are approximately 1500 kcal in men and about 1000 kcal in women.
Work rate, especially the high intensity activities, decreases towards the latter stages of a match - a time recognised for a large portion of goals scored.
The amount of high intensity activity completed separates top-class players from players of a lower standard.
Carbohydrate intake is proven to increase the work rate of football players, allowing them to maintain speed in the latter stages and cover greater distances.
Barclays Premier League football players ensure they consume sufficient fluid and carbohydrate before and during matches. The need to run further and quicker towards the end of a match is too much of an advantage to ignore

Soccer School
28 Jan 2008

The Soccer School has started at West Calder High School from September on a Monday night between 18:00 - 19:00. from Ages 5 to 9 years old contact John Wilson 01506 433838