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Soccer Training, Competition Level, and Player Development: Why Training Environments Matter More Than We Think | STRIKES™ Applied Sport Science

by Josh Villalobos | May 1, 2026 | S.T.R.I.K.E.S

Soccer Training, Competition Level, and Player Development: Why Training Environments Matter More Than We ThinkBy Dr. Joshua Villalobos, PhDFounder, Synergy Athletic SolutionsSTRIKES™ Applied Sport Science INTRODUCTION: Performance Differences Do not Start on Game Day...

From Prediction to Decision: Rethinking Talent Selection in Soccer Systems | STRIKES™ Applied Sport Science

by Josh Villalobos | Feb 19, 2026 | S.T.R.I.K.E.S

By Dr. Joshua Villalobos, PhDFounder, Synergy Athletic SolutionsSTRIKES™ Applied Sport Science Introduction: Selection Is Where Systems Become Consequential Across soccer development systems, talent selection is often treated as a necessary endpoint, an inevitable...