Step 2: Creating Objectives for Each of the Goals
In yesterdays post we discussed our Goals for the Spring Season in the U12-U14 Age Group. The next step in our program development model is to take each of these goals and specifically identify how they apply to this age range of soccer players. We must look [...]
Weekly Focus: Spring Season Overview for U12-U14′s (part 2)
March 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Weekly Focus: Spring Season Overview for U12-U14′s (part 2)
March 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Step 2: Creating Objectives for Each of the Goals
In yesterdays post we discussed our Goals for the Spring Season in the U12-U14 Age Group. The next step in our program development model is to take each of these goals and specifically identify how they apply to this age range of soccer players. We must look [...]
RESEARCH: In-Season Program for HS Girls (Part 5)…
January 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
The In-Season Program: The program we used was built around the key premise that we need to keep as much strength as possible to maintain speed and protect the knees from injury, but we wanted to also attempt to reduce the volume (fatigue) and soreness that usually comes with this type of training. Studies done [...]
Homework: Off-Season Week 12
January 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For our High School players the homework conditioning continues to progress this week more towards the Aerobic side of the conditioning spectrum. A few weeks ago you started the 90 seconds on 30 seconds off for 30 minutes conditioning program. Last week it progressed to 3 minutes on 1 minute off for 32 minutes (still [...]
Creating a More Athletic Soccer Player…Part 9
October 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Part 9: Introducing Tactics / Use of Strength, Speed and Technical Ability with a Purpose:
The tactical portion of the pyramid represents games, scrimmages and tactical practice sessions. This is where the player draws from their entire developmental foundation and begins to take the combination of athleticism and skill and blend it beautifully with other players [...]
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