FEATURE: ATHLETE MONITORING with a professional soccer team in best possible outcome both personally countries have and how the teams another competition. and as a group and being part of team prepare against each other I enjoy success. One of the biggest things I try to watching too. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST do and fi nd interesting is ABOUT YOUR WORK to integrate the tactical coaching WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING WITHIN SOCCER? demands with the underpinning science FORWARD TO SEEING MOST and physiological impact that has on AT THE WORLD CUP? What I enjoy most about working in soccer the athlete. is the underpinning technical prowess I am most defi nitely looking forward of the sport. The way the players perform WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT to watching and supporting the the skills and control the ball along with THE WORLD CUP? Socceroos in their games and seeing the timing of passing, team positional how we progress. It is also very rewarding dynamics and the overall interaction of What I love about the world cup is seeing to have athletes who I have worked with players with each other and the ball I fi nd the very best players performing together and currently work with representing extremely fascinating to watch and learn. for their countries. I think this optimises their countries and excited to see their I have enjoyed learning and being exposed the sport and the fact that it is the world individual performances also. to diff erent coaching and fi tness game when you have the very best preparation philosophies and also being players. The quality of play and the able to now be involved with a team that technical skills these athletes have is is in another competition has been amazing and wonderful to watch. Along extremely interesting. I enjoy working with with that is seeing the diff erent tactics and helping the athletes to achieve their and formations that the diff ering VOLUME 36 • JUNE ISSUE 2018 43 O-F-leunaM/kcotsknihT