Tristan

May 19, 2012

Technical Work – The Faster the Better

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When it comes to “technical work,” can we be TOO technical?
Interesting question…and in my opinion the answer is “YES!” I understand that foot angle & toe placement when touching the ball is extremely important. But as coaches, we must ask ourselves “how much technique is TOO much?”
The answer lies in the product & end result [...]

Early Specialization in Youth Soccer – A “Catch 22″

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As a fitness professional, youth club staff member, and soccer dad, I hear ALL sides of the discussions about “early specialization in youth sports across the U.S.” While this trend affects many youth sports, this dilemma as it pertains to the American soccer landscape is the most interesting in my opinion. FACT- The U.S. is [...]

OUR GAME – KEEPING SCORE…of WHAT?

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
This is the final post of the OUR GAME series – discussing the physical, technical, and psychological development of our youth as it pertains to the [...]

OUR GAME – IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
This is the third post of the OUR GAME series – discussing the physical, technical, and psychological development of our youth as it pertains to the rest of the world.
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OUR GAME – IMMERSION VS. SUBMERSION

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
This is the second post of the OUR GAME series – discussing the physical, technical, and psychological development of our youth as it pertains to the rest of the world.
The [...]

OUR GAME – ARE ALL TOUCHES CREATED EQUAL?????

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
This is the first post of the OUR GAME series – discussing the physical, technical, and psychological development of our youth as it pertains to the rest of the world.

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……It’s in the Game!

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
It’s no secret that America’s youth learn best in a fun & enjoyable environment. Whether it’s on the field during a team practice, in the classroom, or sitting at a [...]

Nutrition Tip #2 – The Importance of Protein

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Today’s post is by Dusti Roberts. Dusti serves as Director of Operations at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL, Director of Team Elite Softball Organization, and On-Line Content Provider of AthleteFIT.com.
Nutrition Rule #2- Eat A Complete, Lean Protein With Every Meal and Snack
The next rule for simplifying nutrition will be all about protein. No ladies! Eating [...]

Simplifying Nutrition

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Today’s post is by Dusti Roberts. Dusti serves as Director of Operations at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL, Director of Team Elite Softball Organization, and On-Line Content Provider of AthleteFIT.com.
As I was making my way through college playing softball at UAB, we had routine meetings with nutritionist to make sure we were [...]

Ball or No Ball – THAT is the Question

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Today’s post is by SoccerFIT partner Tristan Tillette. Tillette serves as Director of Performance at Elite Sports in Birmingham, AL and On-Line Training Director of AthleteFIT.com
It’s an exciting time for SoccerFIT – our membership is growing everyday. We are gaining popularity in the youth soccer community and some of our staff even have positions with [...]