Cognitive Enhancement Tools

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Youth soccer players engaged in a cognitive training session

Rethinking Soccer Training: The Cognitive Approach

Recent research, including the study by Terry Mc Morris, suggests it might be beneficial to rethink our soccer training methods. Instead of starting with technique drills, why not end the session with them? Dutch Football’s Training Debate For years, there’s been a debate in the Netherlands about the future of Dutch football, especially the way […]

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Players training in Benfica's 360s soccer hall with virtual walls

Harnessing Tech in Soccer: Insights into 360s & Footbonaut

At MVV, we’ve recently utilized the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT). Specifically designed to measure passing accuracy, the LSPT evaluates essential soccer skills like passing, dribbling, shooting, and decision-making. Europe’s Elite Clubs Innovate Top European soccer clubs relentlessly strive to optimize player performance. They’re investing heavily in technological advancements, as showcased by Benfica’s pioneering efforts.

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Soccer player undergoing cognitive training, symbolizing MVV journey and memory drill benefits.

Effects of Cognitive Training on Professional Soccer Players

“In collaboration with Maastricht University for my graduation, I embarked on a research project to study the impacts of cognitive training on MVV’s primary soccer squad. Welcome to part three of this insightful series.” Beginning the Baseline Assessments: Part 3 After informing the technical team and players, we commenced our baseline measurements. The university utilized

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Soccer player undergoing cognitive training, symbolizing MVV journey and memory drill benefits.

Unveiling Cognitive Training’s Impact on Soccer Performance

Our dedicated team of four embarked on an insightful project, spearheaded by Professor Rudolf Ponds, aiming to understand the role of Cogmed cognitive training in enhancing soccer performance. Team Dynamics and Research Framework – Part 2 Guided by Professor Ponds, who liaised closely with head coach Tiny Ruijs, our project included PhD student Kay Deckers

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Soccer player undergoing cognitive training, symbolizing MVV journey and memory drill benefits.

Enhancing Soccer Performance through Cognitive Training

My journey into Cognition and Sport began during my final internship at Maastricht University. Vestberg (2012) inferred that elite soccer players possess enhanced executive functions over their counterparts in lower tiers. Intrigued, we set out to determine if cognitive training can elevate the performance of these top-tier players. Embarking on the MVV Adventure: Part 1

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