Training load monitoring in elite English soccer: a comparison of practices and perceptions between coaches and practitioners

Purpose: To survey practices and perceptions of training load monitoring among soccer coaches and practitioners.Methods: A questionnaire assessed factors influencing training planning, training load practices, and training load feedback and usefulness. The questionnaire was distributed via email and as an online version (Bristol Online Survey Tool) to relevant staff working within elite English Soccer.Results: Respondents represented two groups;...