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Barça Innovation Hub: A Great Sports Laboratory for the Future of Sport

One of the fundamental principles of the Barça Innovation Hub is the conviction that, in scientific research and innovation projects, collaboration between different types of entities generates more efficient and robust results which are suitable for the needs of end users.

One of the fundamental principles of the Barça Innovation Hub is the conviction that, in scientific research and innovation projects, collaboration between different types of entities generates more efficient and robust results which are suitable for the needs of end users.

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Coach Academy: training with Barça DNA

Training better athletes involves training better coaches. Barça Coach Academy provides theoretical and practical tools for designing and implementing training programs based on the methodology used by FC Barcelona.

Training better athletes involves training better coaches. Barça Coach Academy provides theoretical and practical tools for designing and implementing training programs based on the methodology used by FC Barcelona.

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PRE-SEASON DESIGN: THE INFLUENCE OF INITIAL RESULTS ON A TEAM’S FINAL RANKING

One of the first decisions a club’s coaching staff must take is the design of pre-season training.

THE ADVANTAGE OF PLAYING AT HOME

The advantage of playing at home in football is a widely studied and recognised phenomenon.

FOODS THAT ARE VERY HEALTHY BUT ARE NOT RECOMMENDED DURING EXERCISE

There are all sorts of very healthy foods that are recommended as part of an elite athlete’s diet.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAINING AND COMPETING IN HEAT

When athletes train or compete in a hot environment, their body temperature increases and a series of mechanisms for eliminating heat are triggered.

COLD THERAPY TO IMPROVE POST-EXERCISE RECOVERY. IS THIS METHOD TRULY EFFECTIVE?

Facilitating proper recovery after training sessions is essential to improve the athlete’s performance.

PRE-SEASON. GETTING READY TO SHAPE THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF PLAYERS

The objective of the pre-season is to seek the best individual and collective physical fitness of the team before beginning the competition.

THE BENEFITS OF TAKING A NAP FOR YOUNG ATHLETES

A short nap can reinforce the memory of what was learned just as well as a full night’s sleep.

LOWER EXTREMITY INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN TEAM SPORTS

Designing injury prevention programs is a top priority for coaching staff in the pursuit to reduce the incidence of injuries.
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Team Sports

We seek to empower players’ self-organization and autonomy through creative and distinctive work.

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Sports Performance

We improve our athletes physical preparation using a systemic and integrative approach.

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ANALYSIS AND SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

We integrate non-invasive tools that improve the day-to-day lives of our athletes and staff.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

We research and develop cutting-edge solutions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and return to play (training and competition) for our players.

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FAN ENGAGEMENT AND BIG DATA

We work to better understand the needs of each one of our fans and to create new, interactive, and personalized experiences based on that information.

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SMART FACILITIES

Alongside Espai Barça, we are developing and incorporating a variety of new technologies to build a connected, energy efficient, and operationally effective campus.

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SOCIAL IMPACT

We use sports as a tool for developing communities at risk of social exclusion.

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND HOLIDAYS, PREPARING FOR THE COMING SEASON

The competitive season in team sports is often divided into 3 phases with very different objectives: the pre-season (lasting 4-6 weeks), the competitive season (9-10 months) and the off-season or holiday period (4-6 weeks).

CONTRARY TO WHAT WAS EXPECTED, THE LENGTH OF THE FREE TENDON DOES NOT INFLUENCE THE BICEPS FEMORIS RECOVERY

The biceps femoris is one of the muscles that make up the hamstrings, which is one of the most injured muscle groups in sports such as football.

WHAT ROLE DO ANTIOXIDANTS PLAY FOR ELITE ATHLETES?

Right after we are born, our bodies begin to oxidise. This is a natural process that results from our exposure to various elements such as pollution, an excess of solar radiation, stress and even physical exercise.

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We want to increase knowledge and innovation with this project – we want to help change the world through athletic excellence.
Josep Bartomeu – President, FC Barcelona

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