Physical Conditioning (by CT Jesuítas): Gym work for performance improvement and injury prevention?

3 great specialists answered this question and many more!

• Tom Joel,1st Team Sport Scientist at Leicester City Football Club and the Strength and Conditioning Coach;
• Luis Mesquita: Founder of “Bridging The Gap: Rehab & Performance.” Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chinese Olympic Committee and Shijiazhuang Everbright Football Club;
• Mário Simões: Founder of “CT Jesuitas – Functional and Fitness”. Strength and Conditioning Coach of several top-level Soccer Players.

Subjects:

• Is strength training associated with athletes being slower?;
• How can strength/gym sessions improve performance?;
• How can strength/gym sessions help prevent injuries?;
• How can S&C coaches pass the message to the manager and athletes, that “gym” work is important;
• Can the club do individualized work with athletes in the gym?;
• How to manage athletes with personal trainers outside the club;
• How can we manage athletes with different backgrounds related to gym/strength and power training;
• Major concerns regarding gym work and increase in performance;
• Major concerns regarding gym and injury prevention;
• How would you integrate gym sessions (strength and power) with field training (tactical);
• What would be a “normal” week in the gym with 1 or 2 games?.