The strength and conditioning practices and perspectives of soccer coaches and players

Strength and conditioning (S&C) is implemented across various sports levels, but there limited understanding of the personnel responsible for this, including their S&C practices perspectives. Whereas recent evidence has shown that coaches players are often tasked with responsibility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate: 1) delivering different levels soccer, 2) perspectives soccer players, 3) ascertain whether employed align contemporary guidelines. Forty-two 30 completed an online survey six sections: (a) informed consent, (b) background information, (c) education, qualifications, prescription, (d) views on S&C, (e) exercise selection preferences, (f) issues improvements. Frequency analysis was used report responses fixed-response questions thematic open-ended questions. Most respondents reported be ‘important’ ‘very important’ all physical fitness, injury parameters, being predominantly aligned guidelines research in soccer. Although were mostly sessions, over 60% disclosed sessions delivered independently or by support staff. This problematic given only four held improvements regarding a lack expertise education. provides valuable information organizations. Particularly additional required ensure those have appropriate knowledge qualifications.