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As a coach, I can see how a “smart” athlete might see the value in ankle weights. Among other things, they are small, inexpensive, easy to find, portable, and they’ve been around for years.
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Bob Bradley’s Off-Season Training Plan
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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What Are The Benefits of Jumping Rope For Soccer?
Why Should Soccer Players Jump Rope? Jumping rope improves balance, coordination, agility, and overall speed.
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How Can I Improve On My Own?
I played my first soccer season this year, and I am in the 9th grade. I want to do better.
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The Importance of Core Strength in Soccer
What is my “core”, why is it important in soccer, and what are some exercises I can do for it?
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Side Lunges – Conditioning
As we previously explained, walking lunges are a great exercise that incorporates both dynamic stretching and strength training into one.
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How Important Is Recovery Time In Sport
Here is a brief follow-up to our article on overtraining.
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Training With Plyometrics
According to About.com’s Sports Medicine Section Plyometric exercises are specialized, high intensity training techniques used to develop athletic power.
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Single Leg Balance Reaches
Balance reaches are a common exercise for basketball players and even golfers. They can also be useful for soccer players, as they help develop the leg strength and jumping ability that can be crucial during physical play or for winning flighted balls.
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – “The Romance”
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.
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