An article by Jan Hoff in the Journal of Sports Sciences in 2005, suggested half squats, 4 sets of 4 repetitions Jump height increased by 30 mm in both experimental groups and 10-m sprint time was improved by approximately 0.6 m and 0.8 m, respectively, compared with the control group who performed a normal soccer training programme. However, i was in a disscussion with Mr. Vern Gambetta the former US Soccer coach at the 1998 World cup in France. He was against the half squat as an exercise due to speed of movement. He suggested keeping the tempo of the lifts relative to the speed of leg movements in soccer. My arguement would be in order to increase speed and power you should increase maximal strength first. whats your view?
Speed of squat should match speed of leg movement in soccer?? What kind of utter BS is that?