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Developing strength and conditioning coaches for professional football

03/09/2018
By Matt Springham, Gary Walker, Tony Strudwick and Anthony Turner

Growth in S&C demand has been particularly evident in professional football following publication of the English Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan.


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