Injury Spates and What Causes Them
We've read in the past about Liverpool FC going through a spate of injuries for which Jurgen Klopp was blamed due to his style of play and his demands for high intensity football, but is this really the case? Being a coach who demands high intensity "fighting" from my own athletes I can assure there's nothing about high intensity performing which causes injuries, if the training camp is running correctly. 6 players out with hamstring problems is no coincidence however, and there is indeed a problem, but not the one Allardyce is waving at. It has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with the world around it. That means the prep, the culture, the lifestyle approach and mentorship to the athletes and most importantly, the energy. Energy is everything, especially when running training camps and with a wrong quality of energy in the camp the injuries can run havoc. Coaches need to be able to "see" their players so they can bring them to their full po...