This week marks the start of our in-season training program. Although we have been training for several weeks, the focus has been more towards group organization and orientation. This week we begin our 8-week spring training program that will take us right up to our peaking and championship phases in late May, June and July.
Here [...]
RESEARCH: In-Season Program for Girls Soccer (Part 4)…
January 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In the 4th part of this series highlighting our research over the last 8 years on In-Season Programs for High School Girls Soccer, we will continue to discuss the injuries and decreases in athletic fitness throughout the spring season. In Part 2 we discussed the injury concerns (specifically ACL) and laid out some ideas for [...]
RESEARCH: In-Season Program for Girls Soccer to Improve Performance & Reduce Injuries
January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Introduction: During the spring of 2009 we drew upon 8 years of research conducted at CAP (Centers for Athletic Performance, Inc) to create a low volume, high intensity program that would improve speed and athleticism, while also reducing the risk of injury over the course of the spring high school season. We used a control [...]
RESEARCH: In-Season Program for Girls Soccer to Improve Performance & Reduce Injuries
January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Introduction: During the spring of 2009 we drew upon 8 years of research conducted at CAP (Centers for Athletic Performance, Inc) to create a low volume, high intensity program that would improve speed and athleticism, while also reducing the risk of injury over the course of the spring high school season. We used a control [...]
What is the FIFA 11, and how do we use it?
January 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Zurich based, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904. It has 208 member associations and its goal, as enshrined in its statutes, is the constant improvement of soccer. In regards to player’s health, they created the FIFA Medical and Research Centre (F-MARC) to play an active role in sports medicine research, [...]
Tuck Jump Assessment, Lower Extremity Injury Risk
December 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last fall we implemented an assessment of landing mechanics based on some research that was presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s National Convention in July of 09. The test involves 10, repeat tuck jumps for maximum height and speed off the ground and we graded 10 different factors such as Valgus Landing, Contact [...]
What is the most common injury in soccer…
September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SFA Pre-Practice Session Recap (Week 4)
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Week four is now behind us, and I think we are starting to make some positive strides with all the groups. With the older ages we are starting to progress to drills that combine:
Speed (acceleration)
Agility (deceleration)
Passing
First Touch
Here is an example…
There is one concern that I have with this progression though…
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