FSHP Academy
Football S&C — all lessons

Module 1 – Assessment & Evaluation

Assessment protocols for footballers

Module 2 – Long-Term Periodisation

LTAD in footballPeriodisation plans for footballManaging training load and volume

Module 3 – Strength Training

Exercise selection and integration for football

Module 4 – Power & Explosive Training

Explosive power and plyometrics for football

Module 5 – Speed & Agility

Linear speed, lateral speed and agility drills

Module 6 – Overtraining & Recovery

Overtraining signs and fatigue monitoring in football

Module 7 – Practical Application

Football S&C case studies

Football S&C case studies

Applied football S&C cases — academy U16 player, semi-pro pre-season, professional in congested fixtures and a hamstring return-to-play — with weekly templates.

Professional Evidence: Established consensus 3 min read Reviewed 2026-10-31 Status: draft

Learning objectives

  • Apply football S&C principles to cases
  • Write weekly templates for different contexts
  • Plan return-to-play load progression
  • Coordinate staff roles

Before this lesson

Why this matters

These fictional cases bring the module together.

Case 1 — U16 academy player

Growth spurt with knee pain; reduce jumping volume, strength foundations, monitor growth [lloyd2014].

Case 2 — Semi-pro pre-season

Two evening sessions + one weekend; 6-week plan with strength, Nordics [vandyk2019], intermittent running.

Case 3 — Professional, congested fixtures

Rotation, recovery focus, 2 × 25-min strength sessions; recovery timelines [nedelec2012].

Case 4 — Hamstring return-to-play

Criteria: strength symmetry, pain-free sprinting, match-equivalent high-speed running before return [ardern2016].

Template (semi-pro, one-match week)

DaySession
TueStrength + small-sided games
ThuSpeed + tactical
SatMatch

Common mistakes and misconceptions

Case study

A semi-pro team follows the two-session template with Nordics and sprint exposure. They report fewer muscle injuries over the season.

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Strength and conditioning in practice

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Knowledge check

Knowledge check · 0/5

1. A semi-pro pre-season plan should be…

Answer B. Context.

2. Return-to-play after hamstring injury requires…

Answer B. Criteria.

3. An U16 player during a growth spurt needs…

Answer B. Maturation.

4. In congested fixtures, a key strategy is…

Answer A. Fatigue management.

5. Staff communication should include…

Answer B. Team approach.

Short-answer & application questions

  1. Write a weekly plan for one case.
  2. Plan a hamstring RTP load progression.
  3. Create your own case.

Key takeaways

  • Context (age, level, schedule) shapes programmes.
  • Return-to-play needs criteria and load progression.
  • Semi-pro players need efficient sessions around jobs.
  • Clear communication among staff is essential.

Connected topics

football

Exercise selection and integration for football

prehab rehab

Return-to-sport testing

References

  1. van Dyk N, Behan FP, Whiteley R (2019). Including the Nordic hamstring exercise in injury prevention programmes halves the rate of hamstring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 8459 athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(21):1362–1370. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-100045 Meta-analysis check pending
  2. Nédélec M, McCall A, Carling C, et al. (2012). Recovery in soccer: part I — post-match fatigue and time course of recovery. Sports Medicine, 42(12):997–1015. Narrative review check pending
  3. Lloyd RS, Faigenbaum AD, Stone MH, et al. (2014). Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7):498–505. Position stand check pending
  4. Ardern CL, Glasgow P, Schneiders A, et al. (2016). 2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(14):853–864. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096278 Guideline check pending

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