With staff finding new ways train as access to facilities is becoming increasingly limited during COVID-19 restrictions, Tom Williams, Head of Strength and Conditioning for Toronto FC of the MLS, share his tips on keeping his athletes motivated in and in the best possible shape, despite a global health crisis.

As teams and leagues prepare to return to competition, the attention of performance practitioners is largely on the ability to mitigate injury risk during periods of fixture congestion. Kieran Howle, published researcher and Catapult sports scientist, authored a paper with Adam Waterson and Rob Duffield, which investigated player responses 48 h post single (SM) and multi-match (MM) weeks on two subjective and three objective outcome measures to infer recovery status.

On a recent webinar exploring safe strategies for planning a consolidated pre-season, particularly as teams return to training from regional lockdowns and isolated training, Tony Strudwick from Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wales FA shared the importance of remaining flexible and understanding the complexities of the situation.

In the fast-paced and competitive world of sport,the quality of a team’s communication can make a significant impact on performance. Without strong lines of communication, teams can struggle to effectively convey the instructions, strategies, and expectations that underpin on-field success.