In the field of sports science, the recovery umbrella is a trending topic, and even more so in the world of elite sports. This is evidenced by the significant increase in scientific publications during the last 10 years as teams look to find a competitive edge. Recovery is recognized to be an integral component to assist athlete preparation in the restoration of physical and psychological function, and subsequently, performance in elite team sports athletes. However, the importance of recovery in team staff members (sports coaches and performance staff) in elite sports appears to be a forgotten element. Given the unrelenting intense nature of daily tasks and responsibilities of team staff members, the elite sports environment can predispose coaches to increased susceptibility to psycho-socio physiological fatigue burden, and negatively affect health, wellbeing, and performance. Therefore, the aim of this opinion was to (1) develop an educational recovery resource for team staff members, (2) identify organizational task-specific fatigue indicators and barriers to recovery and self-care in team staff members, and (3) present recovery implementation strategies to assist team staff members in meeting their organizational functions. It is essential that we do not forget the coaching and performance staff in the recovery process.

The purpose of study was to resolve the effect of plyometric training and repeated sprint training on physical performance. The study was conducted on 41 subjects in two experimental groups (plyometric/repeated sprints training). Before and after the training program, subjects were subjected to diagnostic procedures that included standard test protocols. Results proved a statistically significant difference only after the plyometric training program compared to the repeated sprint group in countermovement jump (8.65% vs. 2.21%). In variable repeated jumps, an increased value was recorded (2.9% vs. 4.29%), like in sprint variables after the training program where certain trends of progress happened after the repeated sprint ability training and the specificity of the program (5 m = 0.89%, 10 m = 1.07% and 25 m = 1.35%), while plyometric training recorded unchanged values at 5 and 10 m, and a 0.27% improvement at 25 m. Stagnation of the 20-yard test was recorded in both groups. There was no difference between training programs in any variables of functional capacities, with similar measures recorded in repeated sprint ability. After six weeks of both training types, positive changes can be expected in explosive strength of lower extremities, increases in acceleration area, and maximum speed.

Partial sleep deprivation is common in sports, particularly before competitions. This study examined whether two nights of severe sleep restriction (<4 h/night), compared with mild sleep restriction (control), are associated with changes in SJ and CMJ in physically active female students. Twenty-three female students (n = 12 experimental; n = 11 control) were randomly assigned to their respective groups. The experimental group underwent two nights of severe sleep restriction (<4 h/night), while the control group experienced mild sleep restriction. Differences between groups were analyzed using Quade’s nonparametric ANCOVA (sleep duration as covariate), and within-group pre–post changes were evaluated using paired-samples t-tests. No significant differences were found between groups after two nights in CMJ (p = 0.92) or SJ (p = 0.73) performance. Within the experimental group, SJ performance significantly decreased from the initial to the final assessment (p = 0.02), with a large effect size (d = −0.81). CMJ performance in the experimental group showed a non-significant decrease with a moderate effect size (d = −0.45). No significant differences or notable effect sizes were found in the control group (d = 0.01 to 0.23). Within-group results suggest that SJ decreased after severe sleep restriction, while CMJ changes were smaller and not statistically significant; between-group comparisons were not significant, and results appear sensitive to the analytical approach. These exploratory findings suggest that monitoring sleep before power-related tasks may be warranted. Coaches may consider monitoring sleep duration before high-intensity power training, as two nights of severe sleep restriction may be associated with reduced SJ performance.