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Crown, Glory, and Legacy Under Pressure: The Necessity of Cognitive-Based Physical Training in Modern Player Development (Royal United FC)
Modern soccer exposes a simple truth: the game is not played in isolation, and neither should training be. Every meaningful action on the field—receiving, passing, pressing, finishing—occurs under cognitive strain. Players must scan, interpret cues, decide, and execute in fractions of a second, often while fatigued and under pressure. When training environments fail to replicate these demands, technical proficiency and athleticism frequently collapse at game speed.

Nicholas Serenati, Ph.D.
Dec 16, 20254 min read

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