Cardio Research: Soccer

Shubhanga Ballal

Historical Development
The sport traces its origins to a Chinese game named
cuju developed during the Han Dynasty.
The first official rules of the game were developed in
England in the 1870s.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) was
formed in 1886 to determine the rules of soccer.
FIFA was formed in Paris in 1905 and organized the first
world cup in 1930.
Soccer has over a billion fans and is played in every
country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football

Health Benefits
Soccer improves your cardiovascular health since you have to run
around for 90 minutes (average soccer player runs 5-7 miles a
game).
Soccer burns fat since it keeps your heart rate elevated
throughout the game.
Soccer improves your muscle and bone strength.
Soccer improves your coordination since it involves many complex
skills when handling the ball.
Soccer improves your endurance since you have to keep moving
for 90 minutes.
Soccer works out all your muscles since it is a very dynamic game.
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-you/fitness/the-health-benefits-of-soccer,
http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-soccer-men

Training Principles
Specificity: Since soccer involves many different
positions/roles, training has to be very specific to your
role. For example, while all players have to be able to
run up and down the field, it doesnt help the
goalkeeper in their role to practice scoring goals.
Conversely, it doesnt help a forward in their role to
practice goalkeeping.
Recovery: Since soccer is such an intense and long
game, athletes need at least a day to recover after a
match

Equipment
All you need to play soccer is a ball, a field and a goal.
It is also recommended that people who arent just
playing casually use shin guards and cleats and, if you
are a goalkeeper, gloves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football

Safety Procedures
1. Using shin guards helps to prevent lower leg injuries
and prevents your shin from getting bruised by the
ball and accidental kicks.
2. Stretching properly before a match or training
drastically reduces the change of a non-contact injury
like straining a muscle.
3. Using proper form when tackling another player or
heading the ball also reduces the risk of injury

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/safety-soccer.html#

Dangerous Consequences
Concussions can result from heading the ball improperly
or during a collision with another player or the goalpost.
Not drinking enough water can cause dehydration.
Not warming up properly can increase the risk of injuries
like an ACL rupture.

http://www.momsteam.com/sports/soccer/ten-ways-to-reduce-or-prevent-soccer-injuries?page=0%2C0

Substance Abuse
Smoking cigarettes is very detrimental to a soccer
players health and negatively impacts their play.
Smoking damages ones lungs, so they are not able to
supply as much oxygen to their muscles which
drastically decreases endurance, making a player
unable to play a whole game.
Alcohol also can negatively impact a soccer players
form. Alcohol is a diuretic, so it increases the risk of
dehydration. In addition, it interferes with the bodys
metabolism and can make a soccer player more tired,
slower and weaker.
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/lifestyle/can-alcohol-affect-sports-performance-and-fitnes
s-levels
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