190: How You Can Use Small-Sided Games To Optimise Football Fitness

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In episode 190, the High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club, Joshua Smith, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Joshua will be discussing:

  • The physical demands of football
  • How to use Small-Sided Games to optimise football fitness

About Joshua

“I am currently working as the High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club (South Africa); as an online tutor for the University of South Wales Sport and Exercise Medicine courses; and, as a contributing author for the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF). I have previous experience with Supersport United (South Africa), Gençlerbirliği S.K. (of Turkey – Super Lig), and Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (South Africa); as well as with the South African Men’s Senior National team as their Sports Scientist and Conditioning coach in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; and the qualifiers for and at the AFCON 2019 tournament.”

LinkedIn –   / joshua-smith-msc-8262a625  
X – @josh_smith_RSA

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