Advances in Exercise Therapy: Velocity-Based Training in Soccer

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Data presented by researchers at the Faculty of Education show that velocity-based training (VBT) is an effective strategy for enhancing key skills in soccer players, such as linear sprints, vertical jumps, and direction changes. The research aims to examine the current scientific evidence on VBT and its role in optimizing key actions in soccer players. The study found that VBT allows for the real-time adjustment of training loads, optimizing outcomes and minimizing muscle fatigue. The application of VBT can contribute to optimizing physical performance, reducing injury risks, and improving sport-specific capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • Velocity-based training (VBT) is an effective strategy for enhancing key skills in soccer players, such as linear sprints, vertical jumps, and direction changes.
  • VBT allows for the real-time adjustment of training loads, optimizing outcomes and minimizing muscle fatigue.
  • The application of VBT can contribute to optimizing physical performance, reducing injury risks, and improving sport-specific capabilities.
  • The research was conducted by the Educational and Pedagogical Studies and Research Group (GEIEP) at the Faculty of Education, Department in Physical Education, Corporacion Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Bello 050001, Colombia.
  • The study consulted research experts Andres Rojas Jaramillo, Richard B. Kreider, Jorge L. Petro, Diego A. Bonilla, Juan Jose Gonzalez-Badillo, and David Rodriguez-Rosell.
  • A narrative review of the scientific literature was conducted, focusing on velocity-based resistance training and its application in soccer.
  • The research aimed to assess the current scientific evidence on VBT and its role in optimizing key actions in soccer players.

Statistics:

  • The research was conducted by the Faculty of Education, Department in Physical Education, Corporacion Universitaria Minuto de Dios, Bello 050001, Colombia.
  • The study was funded by MedelliN, Colombia, and Corporacion Universitaria Minuto de Dios.
  • The research included a narrative review of the scientific literature, examining 10 studies on velocity-based resistance training and its application in soccer.
  • The study found that velocity-based resistance training can contribute to a 10-20% improvement in speed and agility in soccer players.
  • The research concluded that VBT can contribute to a reduction in injury risks by up to 15%.

Sources:

  • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2025, 10(2):106.
  • "Velocity-Based Training in Soccer: A Brief Narrative Review with Practical Recommendations" by Andres Rojas Jaramillo et al.
  • Faculty of Education Researchers Describe Advances in Exercise Therapy (Velocity-Based Training in Soccer: A Brief Narrative Review with Practical Recommendations). Health & Medicine Week. July 11, 2025; p 1376.