Murderball & training intensity; creating the fittest team in the Premier League with Benoit Delaval (1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United FC)

Pacey Performance Podcast
13/05/2021 1h 1min Episodio 344
Murderball & training intensity; creating the fittest team in the Premier League with Benoit Delaval (1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United FC)

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to 1st Team Fitness Coach at Leeds United Football Club, Benoit Delaval. Leeds United have taken the Premier League by storm this year. They are currently sat 9th in the league, are unbeaten at home against the top 6 and have overcome the accusation that they would start to slump towards the end of the season. Their intensity is unwavering. But how do they train to live up to such a demanding philosophy week after week?
In this episode, we discussed...

Who is Benoit Delaval (background, experience and current role)?
The Leeds United philosophy
Getting players fit
Planning and periodisation
Data guided training
Use of small sided games
Keeping players fit in-season
Training to maintaining intensity
'Murderball'
Recovery methods
Strength and power work



Benoit can be found on Twitter @bendelaval
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PP

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