Dr Rajpal Brar
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The five pillars behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s aerial dominance
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just Cristiano Ronaldo soaring through the air for another majestic header, like his reported 71cm leap off
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An overlooked part of Cristiano Ronaldo’s old dribbling ability? Explaining the “Quiet eye”
The eyes are the windows to the soul. But might they also be the windows to opening up a whole new world of footballing performance
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Why concussion subs matter – and future steps the Premier League can take to address player safety
The management of concussions – medically known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) to give you a better sense of their medical seriousness – has
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‘Brutal intensity’ — The methods behind Bayern Munich’s fitness transformation
While many of us spent the initial quarantine and lockdown period catching up on our favourite Netflix series and perhaps making one too many trips
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Jack Grealish’s legs are ‘like tree trunks’, but does size matter when it comes to footballer’s calves?
I often get asked about calf size and how it relates to performance, especially from athletes who all seemingly want pythons between their knees and
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Premier League injury recap: The latest news on Van Dijk, De Bruyne, Edouard Mendy & more
With games coming thick and fast this season, both at club and international level, injuries seem almost inevitable, and this past weekend was no exception.
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Liverpool’s ‘durability’ may be a key overlooked strength in this season’s Premier League title race
One secret weapon in Liverpool’s title defence could be rooted in an ability we don’t always consider when comparing them to title rivals Manchester City:
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Why Premier League clubs may regret dropping five-sub rule in 2020/21
When football returned from the coronavirus delay, Europe’s top five leagues, including the Premier League, implemented a five substitution rule citing health and fitness concerns.
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The science of passing? Guardiola, Wenger, & why elite playmakers use ‘scanning’
Passing accuracy and “vision” are critical skills demanded by the world’s top coaches and showcased by the world’s best players. This is evidenced by the
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Dani Ceballos has gone from loan failure to an integral Arsenal centrepiece
Real Madrid loanee Dani Ceballos had a rough start to his time at Arsenal prior to the coronavirus outbreak, never quite finding a rhythm, confidence
