Abstract

The most positive aspects of this quadrennial conference were the productive
mix of the various football codes and open access to videos of all 41 invited
lectures. Talent Development: relative age effect, developing young players,
sprint performance, draft camps. Training & Monitoring: load management,
heart rate, perceived exertion, sport-science support, FIFA's "The 11", high-
intensity sessions, complex skills, recovery, throw-ins, sleep and alcohol.
Match and Movement Analysis: zone-oriented defense, game phases, tactical
interactions, dynamical systems theory, collective motion, defensive strength
map, dominant region, position-specific movements, acceleration phases, tak-
ing a dive, penalty kicks, ball possession, World-Cup game-winners. Tests &
Technology: anthropometric characteristics, the Yo-yo test, skill tasks, fast vs
slow players, flexibility, adjusting performance indicators, sample size, percep-
tions of sport science, the red team wins. Verf.-Referat