Exams for national footballers.

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Exams for national footballers.
By: Ian Prescott (Express).[/size]

Trinidad and Tobago's home-based national footballers are being individually evaluated by a team of Uruguayan coaches, ahead of Sunday's international friendly against Grenada.

The national footballers are going through the biomedical and physical assessment exercise which Colombia-born national coach Francisco Maturana had said he wanted when taking up his appointment a few months ago. The assessment exercise was supposed to have been done since March, but actually started on Wednesday.

"It involves the players going through a series of tests such as lifting weights, sprints and so on," reported national team manager David Muhammed.

"It's a pretty holistic approach to athletic assessment. These guys (Uruguayans) are said to be among the best in their field in the world."

[dcs]

Very interesting...should give some better indication of where our players are at....wonder if the results will be available...or at least parts of it.

[Themanfriday]

I always wondered how come o coach ever did this. Any athlete knows that physical evaluations very important. Sort of lke a combine only there ain't no draft going on

[WestCoast]

Thank you Coach Mats

[Touches]

Its about time...

At least they will know they stats and what they have to work on.

I wonder if any of them fellas could muster a Very Good or a Good rating on a coopers test

[Tallman]

De Strike Squad used tuh do dis kinda testing.

[Themanfriday]

De Strike Squad used tuh do dis kinda testing.

and yuh see de quality ah players dat come out ah dat

[ZANDOLIE]

Its about time...

At least they will know they stats and what they have to work on.

I wonder if any of them fellas could muster a Very Good or a Good rating on a coopers test

Some of them could for sure, like the Defence force members.....but most likley lacking the ideal combination of speed, fitness and strength attributes.

I feel is lift they have to lift. Some of them players like Keon Daniel look like the proverbial weakling at the beach.

[handsanointed]

This is really great. I am so happy for the experience Jerrel has gotten.
Thanks Coaches Maturana and Corneal.

[Trini _2026]

This is really great. I am so happy for the experience Jerrel has gotten.
Thanks Coaches Maturana and Corneal.

how is he performing so far ? just curious

[Observer]

So wait! If dem fail de testing does this mean that Najjar &  Wim's assessment of the players and clubs was correct 

[Trini _2026]

So wait! If dem fail de testing does this mean that Najjar &  Wim's assessment of the players and clubs was correct 

DOH START THING

[Storeboy]

I can't imagine that players have not gone through some kind of assessment before.  Welcome to the 20th, yes 20th  century.  We still have to get to the 21st. it seems.  No wonder we continue to waste time on unfit players because they play for five minutes and look pretty and we think that's greatness.  Meanwhile, they can't play for 45 minutes at the pace required for international ball - at least not until they get fit and by that time the tournament is almost over, or suffer repeated injuries due to unfitness, like muscle strains.  I hope Maturana's approach is copied and used by every club and national team.
 
 

[Coop's]

I'm surprised that some of you were never aware this has been going on with our Football teams a long time now,the Defence Force Physical Trianing Department have been involved with our national teams for years,not only Football but Cricket,Rugby,Hockey etc etc my time in the services i was one of the heads in that department so i can attest to that.

I was the Trainer/Coach together with Isa Mohammed of the U16 team with Latapy,Marcelle,Rocke etc etc i was the Trainer/Coach for a time with Bertille StClear and the U19 team that finally went to the WCone of our trainers was responsible for the training of the Strike Squad that Gally had,i was again responsible for the squad that carried us all the way to the final of the first ever Caribbean Cup which the Strike Squad eventually played and won,the Defence Force had a reputation for being the most physical team in the country because of our training,what i see being implimented here by these trainers should be nothing new to us,we had a English officer from the Coast Guard that handled all aspects of our training,this is quite similar to what we used to do.We did the same thing with all the teams we handled,i don't know what's Wayne Lawson's role on the team but he is from that department in the Defence Force my thoughts are that's what he does or just the Physio.     

[dwn]

probably just new methods. but there's no way that this approach can be something new. the media just decide to report on it this time for what ever reason.

[Babalawo]

I would like to know who  are the fastest guys  out there.  If Cornel Glenn was invited he would beat everyone out there with he old self still

[weary1969]

I tink is sun dey gettin d results

[kiffysmooth]

while dey at it, dey better administer some exams in statistics, philosophy and comprehension....dat goh build men game and hopefully dey aint go make chupid decisions when dey have de ball at dey foot

[Observer]

I'm surprised that some of you were never aware this has been going on with our Football teams a long time now,the Defence Force Physical Trianing Department have been involved with our national teams for years,not only Football but Cricket,Rugby,Hockey etc etc my time in the services i was one of the heads in that department so i can attest to that.

I was the Trainer/Coach together with Isa Mohammed of the U16 team with Latapy,Marcelle,Rocke etc etc i was the Trainer/Coach for a time with Bertille StClear and the U19 team that finally went to the WCone of our trainers was responsible for the training of the Strike Squad that Gally had,i was again responsible for the squad that carried us all the way to the final of the first ever Caribbean Cup which the Strike Squad eventually played and won,the Defence Force had a reputation for being the most physical team in the country because of our training,what i see being implimented here by these trainers should be nothing new to us,we had a English officer from the Coast Guard that handled all aspects of our training,this is quite similar to what we used to do.We did the same thing with all the teams we handled,i don't know what's Wayne Lawson's role on the team but he is from that department in the Defence Force my thoughts are that's what he does or just the Physio.     

I do not know of any football program that don't have regular testing for players. The top teams in the World  have individual testing specifically designed to keep that player at his best. Look at Maldini, Cafu etc. If this not happening in the Pro League then drop the word Pro.

[Babalawo]

I think this is some of the test they going through.  Look at 3:OO mins in the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAzwR_M1E1c