Women’s soccer has grown rapidly in the last decade, with professional leagues, record attendances and rising investment. Its future depends on turning that momentum into sustainable structures, from grassroots clubs to top leagues. Where the game stands The FIFA Women’s World Cup was first held in 1991 in China. The 2023 edition in Australia and … Read more
The game is recognizably the same from a Friday night high school matchup to the Super Bowl, but almost everything else changes: the speed, the complexity, the rules and the time demands. High school High school football is where most players learn the fundamentals. Teams range widely in size and resources. Games usually have 12-minute … Read more
Football is a sport of short, explosive efforts: a typical play lasts only a few seconds, followed by about 30 to 40 seconds of rest. Training should build strength, power and the ability to repeat explosive efforts throughout a game. Strength and power Strength protects players in collisions and is the base for power. Core … Read more
Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) raise difficult questions in a sport that rewards size, strength and speed, and where careers are short and contracts uncertain. The debate involves fairness, health and the responsibilities of leagues, teams and players. What counts as a PED The term covers substances that improve performance beyond what training and nutrition can produce: … Read more
