2025, Vol. 12, Issue 1, Part C
Needs analysis and force-velocity profiling: an individualised four-week programme for improving soccer performance
Author(s): Abhijit Upadhyay
Abstract:This study investigates the application of force-velocity (FV) profiling in soccer athletes, particularly focusing on its role in identifying performance deficits and designing individualised training interventions. The research begins by introducing athlete profiling, detailing its utility in evaluating an athlete's physical, biomechanical, and physiological attributes to establish baseline metrics. FV profiling is explored as a precise tool for assessing mechanical determinants such as maximal force (F₀), maximal velocity (V₀), and maximal power (Pmax) about the Squat Jump test. Needs analysis is conducted before the test to contextualise the athlete’s current physical demands, injury risks, and biomechanical movement patterns, supported by case-specific metrics for aerobic and anaerobic capacities. The second part of the research highlights how imbalances in the FV profile can hinder athletic performance, emphasising the necessity of individualised training programmes to address these weaknesses. Using data from a squat jump test performed with varying loads (0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% body weight), the athlete's FV profile is analysed. The results reveal a velocity-oriented imbalance, prompting a four-week tailored training program focusing on plyometrics, velocity-based resistance training, and progressive overload to improve the athlete’s velocity, force production, and power output. This study demonstrates the efficacy of FV profiling as a cornerstone for performance optimisation in soccer.
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Abhijit Upadhyay. Needs analysis and force-velocity profiling: an individualised four-week programme for improving soccer performance. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2025;12(1):153-161.