I played my first soccer season this year, and I am in the 9th grade.

I want to do better. Continue Reading

What is my “core”, why is it important in soccer, and what are some exercises I can do for it?   Continue Reading

As we previously explained, walking lunges are a great exercise that incorporates both dynamic stretching and strength training into one. Continue Reading

According to About.com’s Sports Medicine Section

Plyometric exercises are specialized, high intensity training techniques used to develop athletic power. Continue Reading

FOUNDATION PHASE: THE ROMANCE (U-12)

Development of individual skills — individual and small group tactics:

The effect of the role model is very important at this stage of development. Continue Reading

Soccer and many other sports require not only agility, but the ability to make explosive movements. Continue Reading

Power Skips are a plyometric exercise that is good for improving both strength and speed. Continue Reading

One of the best training exercises for soccer and many other sports is something that many people enjoy doing for fun anyway, however, it has been largely under-utilized until recently. That exercise is jumping rope. Continue Reading

If you want to impress your coach when team practices start up again in the fall, you’d better make good use of the summer.

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