Discussion on Soccer Programming, Training Approaches, and Periodization

Husband.

Father.

World traveler.

And coffee aficionado.

All those things describe my good friend Matej Hocevar, and I’m beyond excited to have him back on the podcast.

Matej Hocevar is the co-founder and co-owner of VigorGround, a fitness and performance facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

He is a lead educator for the UEFA football fitness licences and UEFA coaching licences in the field of strength and conditioning for the Slovenian Football Association and head of rehab and consultant for the 1st team at FC Bravo, a Slovenian 1st division soccer team, as well as coach to several national team players and a mentor to young coaches.

And in this episode of the podcast, we examine the world of return to play protocols, the KPI’s he uses to monitor his soccer players in- and out-of season, the role of the S&C consultant, and how aging fit pros can stay happy, healthy and relevant as they age in our industry.

Let’s do this!

I think it’s important to understand how competent an athlete is with a specific test before you start interpreting the data. – Matej Hocevar

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• Matej’s background and what he’s been up to since his last time on the show.
• His thoughts on return to play, and the differences you’ll see between the club and private sector.
• How to use data and tech to drive decision-making, without getting overwhelmed along the way!
• The KPI’s Matej uses in the soccer world, and how the shift between the competitive and off-season periods.
• How he uses KPI’s to drive his microcycle planning and periodization.
• The tech Matej is most excited to use in the months and years to come.
• Why every coach should be getting familiar with sports science, data and technology in the S&C space.
• The S&C Consultant: What it is, and where they fit into the training world.
• How aging coaches can stay relevant, financially secure, health and happy in this profession!
• A really fun lightning round where we talk elite Ljubljana coffee spots, favorite books, his recent contribution to IFASTU, and how to help Luka chill out!

Connect with Matej:

• Matej on Instagram

Related Links:

• Matej Hocevar on Training Adults, Sports Science and Movement Culture
• Matej Hocevar on Microdosing Info, KPI’s and World Travel
• The Great Slovenia Trip of 2016

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