Cañadas-García, Enriquede la Rubia, AlfonsoWeldon, AnthonyGonzález García, JaimeGiráldez Costas, VerónicaGarcía-Sánchez, Carlos2026-01-042026-01-042026Cañadas-García, E, de la Rubia, A, Weldon, A, González García, J, Giráldez Costas, V & García-Sánchez, C 2026, 'Resistance priming strategies in professional Spanish soccer: A survey study into the practices and perceptions of strength and conditioning coaches', Biology of Sport, vol. 43, pp. 661-670. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.1562280860-021Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10641/6960This cross-sectional survey study investigated the practices and perceptions of strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches working in professional Spanish soccer concerning resistance priming strategies. Twenty-four S&C coaches (age: 30.6 ± 5.3 years; professional experience: 7.7 ± 3.5 years) participated in this study. The survey comprised four sections: 1) coaches’ information; 2) perceptions about resistance priming; 3) programming variables; and 4) opinions. Results showed that S&C coaches predominantly used resistance priming strategies 24 h (79%) or 24–48 h (21%) before a match. The most frequently used exercises during resistance priming sessions were isometric exercises (25%), followed by traditional strength exercises heavy load (85% 1RM) (22%), traditional strength moderate load (60–85% 1RM) (17%), ballistic exercises (17%), traditional strength light load (< 60 % 1RM) (11%), sprint (4%), and weightlifting (4%). This paper analyses survey responses from S&C coaches in soccer, comparing their reported practices and perceptions with the findings of existing empirical research. This allows us to examine whether their methods are consistent with research-based approaches, or if they deviate towards alternative methods. This information can help professionals design more effective training programmes.675611spahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/journal articleopen access10.5114/biolsport.2026.156228