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Strength Training for Youth Soccer
Previously I’ve talked about methods for developing faster youth soccer players while training on the field. In short, we use three primary tools — running technique, plyometrics, and high-speed sprints — all of which are [...]
Prevent Ankle Injuries in Youth Soccer
Ankle injuries can sideline even the best players with little warning. Soccer, in particular, demands a lot from the ankles, and the typical risk of injury is high. The best way to reduce that risk [...]
Nutrition for performance
As coaches, we do everything we can to improve an athlete's performance during training. Unfortunately, we leave a lot to chance if we don’t look at factors outside of training, too. I’ve touched on the [...]
Athletic Preparation
There are many different methods that athletes and coaches use to prepare for training sessions, and it’s important to understand how implementing even small changes in your routine can help you get more out of [...]
Plyometric Progression
During cyclic jumps, participants were motivated to maximize the ratio between vertical height or horizontal distance and ground contact time. For acyclic drills, participants were motivated during each jump to achieve maximal intensity vertical height [...]