Tobago United taking a scientific approach.

[FireBrand]

Tobago United taking a scientific approach.
By: Randy Bando (ttproleague).

Tobago based Pro League club Tobago United in their quest to finish in a much better position than their last four seasons have contracted the services of Englishman Greg Woodcock a Sports Science Lecturer.
Woodcock a lecturer at East Berkshire College in England is a personal friend of Tobago United’s Technical Director Peter Granville and would be working with the Pro League club in July.
Granville who also attended East Berkshire College told ‘ttproleague.com’ that he expects drastic improvement after the tests conducted by Woodcock. “We have Greg Woodcock from England who is conducting some scientific testing on our players. He is here to maximize the fitness output by our players at this professional level. We are expecting a lot of improvements in our team with Greg on board,” he said.
“He(Greg Woodcock) has also been sitting with our coaching staff and educating us on what needs to be done to bring get our players at the highest fitness level. It’s all a work in progress and we would see what happens as we grow in physical strength,” Granville said.
Woodcock who had also done similar work with English clubs Hays FC and Tottingham Hotspur said that he was delighted to work with the Pro League club.
He told ‘ttproleague.com’, “I am enjoying everything in Tobago, currently I am doing testing on the Tobago United players in different areas of fitness and I am enjoying working with the team.”
Woodcock added that until his tests are fully completed, only then he can recommend suggestions for improvements.
“I wouldn’t necessarily see changes in the team right now. I have only been with the guys for the last two weeks and I still need to identify their weaknesses before I give advice based on the performance of the team,” said the Englishman.
Woodcock also mentioned that he was impressed with the standard of the TT Pro League saying, “I’ve witnessed a few Tobago United matches in my time here and I am very impressed with the League and the quality of football here in Trinidad and Tobago,” ended the East Berkshire College Sports Science Lecturer.

[Bourbon]

Well...when yuh consistently last...the only direction yuh could go is up. But a positive step though...the fitness standards of locally based players are glaringly poor.

[rippin]

Very progressive and greatly needed. The other teams need to do the same. The other teams probably also need a nutritionist.

[palos]

Wit all due respeck, Tobago United need good players first and foremost.  Science or nutrition not goin to advance dem in de standings.

[doc]

From what I have heard, they're using HR monitors to measure max heart rate, to be able to design workout to improve VO2 max and anaerobic threshold.

[Observer]

it amazes me that people still turning to england to advance thei football. When even England eh looking to England no more 

[Tenorsaw]

It's ironic that the worst team in the PFL has initiatied such an approach.  Local football is about 40 years behind, when you consider the scientific approach that is being used today.  What we need are better physios.  That is something that is lacking real bad at home.  The days of man eating Bourbon biscuit and drinking ah Solo, and then going and play ah game done.  It shoudda never be so in the first place.

[capodetutticapi]

It's ironic that the worst team in the PFL has initiatied such an approach.  Local football is about 40 years behind, when you consider the scientific approach that is being used today.  What we need are better physios.  That is something that is lacking real bad at home.  The days of man eating Bourbon biscuit and drinking ah Solo, and then going and play ah game done.  It shoudda never be so in the first place.

i could do with 2 pack ah bourbon and and cream soda solo about now.

[football king]

That is something that is lacking real bad at home.  The days of man eating Bourbon biscuit and drinking ah Solo, and then going and play ah game done.  It shoudda never be so in the first place.

 


so yuh saying red solo have no electrolytes? Not in the sports drink category?
dominos biscuit,snow cone, doubles, nuts after game or training, Real lucky if they have a ice bag on the bench,
bring back memeories dey dread.

[trinbago]

Wood ! Cock !