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Functionally Integrated Training for Soccer
Our Research Review Article for today comes from the January 2011 issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Rubley, et. al., 2011). This study assessed an intervention of low-level plyometric training on vertical jump and kicking performance in two groups of thirteen-year-old female soccer players.
“High intensity plyometric training is often used by strength [...]
And although most of our athletes think I take vacations about once a month, I actually am still working, just not with them. Last week I was asked to speak at an event in Chicago for the National Strength and Conditioning Associations Youth Fitness Symposium. I spoke about our athletes (bragged really), and then demonstrated [...]
This week has made me realize how truly blessed we are to have this environment from which to train! Over the last 10 years the first few weeks of a new season are usually about teaching some of the basics, orienting new athletes to our system and really just starting over. This year is different….
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This week we started to combine some of our footwork drills with some simple dribbling drills against passive defense with our youngest players (8′s, 9′s and 10′s). The goal of this (from our perspective) is not necessarily to coach the attacking player, but to coach the defensive player on how to keep balance, rhythmic footwork [...]
Question: Are there different work-out time frames for U12-U14 boys? Some boys in this age group mature faster than others which can possibly create some confusion with the expectations of a coach. A U12 that is 5′-7″ with hair and one that is 4′-7″ without are maturing at much different paces. Should the workouts be [...]
It seems as though every weekly recap we write here starts off mentioning the weather, but that’s the beauty of Kansas in the spring! We dealt with cold temperatures, blustery wind and occasional downpours of rain, but that didn’t keep us from finally getting outside! The kids have no concern for the weather; they show [...]
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 [...]
Structured Periodization for Peak Performance:
As the athlete begins to specialize in soccer and has laid down a solid foundation of both athletic and soccer technical skills, it is time to begin planning out their training. This becomes essential as we want the players to be able to perform their best in peaking phases and critical [...]
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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