Fitness Articles

Agility Training: Learned or Natural Ability

Agility is the ability to rapidly change directions without the loss of speed, balance, or body control. As with other fitness components, agility is specific to a particular movement pattern. One problem with agility training is that an athlete can ...

12/08/2007 | 251 Hits | PDF | Read more...

Conditioning: Running “The Ladder”

Let’s all face it; running sprints are a necessity when it comes to playing soccer. But as long we understand the actual purpose behind it, conditioning can be viewed in an entirely different light. First and foremost, conditioning should never...

05/08/2007 | 264 Hits | PDF | Read more...

Explosive Training Creates an Explosive Athlete: Olympic Lifting

Soccer specific training and conditioning has steadily evolved to create a more powerful, explosive and dominating athlete. Gone are the days push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups mixed with running were the foundation of an off-season training program. Now...

03/08/2007 | 212 Hits | PDF | Read more...