A proper dynamic warm up will not only help prevent injuries during soccer games and practices, but it will also lead to a more powerful performance on the field, or in the gym. The exercises demonstrated in the videos below will prepare your muscles, joints, and nervous system for the activities ahead, enabling you to… Continue reading Warm Up Exercises For Soccer
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Our Soccer DVD is Now a Digital Download!
We are very proud to announce that our already popular DVD, “Building the Complete Soccer Athlete: Train Like a Pro” has been converted to MP4 format and is now available as a digital download at: –> Soccer Training Program This development was in response to many requests from customers and subscribers to make our DVD… Continue reading Our Soccer DVD is Now a Digital Download!
Is Strength Training Safe for Youth Soccer Fitness Programs?
For years medical and exercise professionals, soccer coaches, and parents discouraged prepubescent youth from resistance training. The old school of thought was that strength training would damage the growth plates and retard or stunt children’s skeletal development. Some coaches and soccer players also believed that resistance training would cause the athletes to become slower. In… Continue reading Is Strength Training Safe for Youth Soccer Fitness Programs?
Are You Wasting Your Time Doing Too Much Cardio?
Hello again! It looks like we’re FINALLY getting some warmer weather and a little less rain here in Toronto, Canada, and I’m starting to see more and more people getting outside and going for long runs. As a soccer player, doing more cardio might seem like a great way to improve your athletic endurance as… Continue reading Are You Wasting Your Time Doing Too Much Cardio?
Training for Soccer Speed
(This is a guest post from Free Footy Tips) When it comes to playing and training for football, speed and agility should be at the forefront of any player`s mind. These days, with football played at such a frenetic pace, a lot of emphasis is put on the stamina side of the game and while… Continue reading Training for Soccer Speed
The Importance of Sleep for Better Athletic Performance
I just recently received an email from a customer who had ordered our DVD, “Building the Complete Soccer Athlete: Train Like a Pro“, and he raised a couple of good points which I wanted to discuss. Here is his message: ———————————————— Josh, I received your video in the mail yesterday and watched it last night.… Continue reading The Importance of Sleep for Better Athletic Performance
Machine Workouts are Outdated – Mini Report, Part 3
Guest Post By Mike Grafstein B.Ph.Ed, CAT(C), YCS, RMT Courtesy http://www.EliteSoccerPower.com Next let’s compare these two exercises and decide which one has a better value for athletic performance on the soccer field. Let’s look at the lying face down hamstring curl and the on your back hip raise. Many high schools and gyms have… Continue reading Machine Workouts are Outdated – Mini Report, Part 3
Machine Workouts are Outdated- Mini Report, Part 2
Guest Post By Mike Grafstein B.Ph.Ed, CAT(C), YCS, RMT Courtesy www.EliteSoccerPower.com Next let’s compare two other exercises and decide which one has a better value for athletic performance on soccer field. Let’s look at the leg press (sitting with leg bent at knee) and the squat. Many high schools and gyms have some form… Continue reading Machine Workouts are Outdated- Mini Report, Part 2
Machine Workouts Are Outdated -Mini Report, Part 1
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
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