Abstract
We thank Vescovi and Carling & Kavanagh for their commentary and critique of our recent paper examining datamining approaches to developing generic velocity thresholds for elite women’s soccer. We are also sincerely grateful to the editorial board for the opportunity to continue the discussion around the application of appropriate velocity zones. We wholeheartedly agree with Dr Vescovi’s overarching statement that ‘context is critical’. We contend that comparing the distances derived in zones from the various velocity transitions adopted in the literature to either promote or critique a particular approach has limited value, beyond logical validity in regard to the locomotor activity distribution. In the paper, we acknowledge that the external load data was sourced from noncompetitive fixtures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-86 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Science and Medicine in Football |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- football
- soccer