Ambitious goals require sacrifice
Prioritization is key for success of any kind, not just training.
Prioritization is key for success of any kind, not just training.
During my soccer career, I always wanted to increase my agility. I wanted to win every 50/50 ball to the point where I didn’t refer [...]
In a previous post, we talked about incorporating plyometrics into a youth soccer training session. The value of plyometrics is well established even in youth [...]
Nearly every coach or athlete we train wants to get faster, and rightly so. Speed means a player can be first to the ball, out [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 (6:30-8:00 PM) Paul Collins is offering a FREE hands on lecture on cross training for endurance athletes at Peak Condition. For [...]
More than just a personal trainer Peak Condition - helping you train harder and smarter – written by Paul Collins In the realm of health [...]