“Everyone on the line, it’s time for conditioning” “Time to get in shape, go run 4 laps” “Go run 2 miles and we will start when you return” How many times have you heard these statements from coaches (or something similar)? Is it really that difficult to build some, or all, of a teams fitness
Continue readingWhen conditioning for soccer players, the key to progressive development on the field is to keep challenging their skill, their speed, their strength, and their stamina. If you let up in any of these areas, development in that area will be stunted. Sometimes we don’t realize how a lack of development in one area might affect the development of another. For instance, without the quick foot drills of speed ladders and agility drills, the athlete might not have the base quickness to perform the skilled moves that you are teaching. A lack of skill training (moves) could result in the inability to separate from a defender.
Continue readingIs working hard the best way to get in shape? There is a lot of talk by coaches about working hard. The thought is the harder you work the better shape you will be in. The problem with this is when you have a long season or you have a short season with a lot
Continue readingAs August approaches many teams in the Midwest United States are starting their preseason program, including my U12 girls. At this age I think it’s important for the kids to have a break during the summer months and have time to just be a kid. This makes preseason even more important because I need to
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