After the initial testing phase in our first week of ‘Train like the Pride’, we move onto our first specific area of focus: braking strength.
The latest video from the England physical performance team explains how and why this is an important feature of the modern game.
Why?
Rapid changes of direction, one-v-one defending and pressing are all predominant components of international football. These actions occur at high speeds and intensities which result in high levels of fatigue.
During the game these actions are compounded and as a result causes fatigue, affecting performances and physical output over the course of 90 minutes. This is made worse in periods of condensed fixtures, like tournament football, where games are backed up with short turnarounds.
Increasing your braking strength ultimately reduces the cost of these actions, resulting in a greater efficiency, and increasing your tolerance to the worst-case scenarios and fatigue of the game.
What?
Braking strength can be split into three different qualities, and we will look to develop these over the coming week:-
Strength – the ability to tolerate deceleration loads when changing direction
Speed – the ability to cope with the speed of deceleration
Power - the ability to decelerate quicker and more efficiently
How?
In each braking session over the coming weeks, we will include all braking components but emphasise a specific quality. During this first session there will be an emphasis on braking strength while also training the other qualities at the same time.
Three Lions defender Kieran Trippier is on hand to show you what's involved this week. Watch the video below to find out more:
Who's ready for part two of our Train Like The Pride programme? 💪
— England (@England) April 15, 2020
This week, we're focusing on braking strength – and @trippier2 is on hand to show you what's involved.#FootballsStayingHome pic.twitter.com/rnPQSl36z7
