Guest Post By Mike Grafstein B.Ph.Ed, CAT(C), YCS, RMT Courtesy www.EliteSoccerPower.com Why would you place a young soccer player on an exercise machine when they have their own body to use? Machine exercise programs are a lazy way for outdated, uninformed dinosaur coaches to build strength so they don’t have to worry about supervising… Continue reading Machine Workouts Are Outdated -Mini Report, Part 1
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Winning Soccer Psychology
Soccer players, as with many athletes, focus most of their time and energy on developing their technical skills, fitness and conditioning. This is obviously important, however it is also very important to address the mental element. Soccer psychology is an often neglected but very powerful aspect of becoming an elite athlete. Some soccer athletes seem… Continue reading Winning Soccer Psychology
Pre-Game Exercises May Improve Performance
A recent study, done by a group of researchers from the United Kingdom, has proven that soccer players may actually perform skills and game-related activities better when their muscles are fatigued. That’s according to their study, Performance of Soccer Passing Skills under Moderate and High-Intensity Localized Muscle Fatigue (Lyons Et. Al., 2008), which had physically… Continue reading Pre-Game Exercises May Improve Performance
How to Develop Elite Soccer Power
Develop Soccer Power and Improve Soccer Fitness Training: 5 Common Myths Revealed about Strength and Conditioning for Young Soccer Players -Guest Post by Mike Grafstein With so much info on the internet, TV and magazines you must understand these 5 common myths about strength and conditioning for youth soccer fitness training. This is a… Continue reading How to Develop Elite Soccer Power