Fitness Articles

Sports Training - How Much is Too Much?

In kids' sports programs, fitness and skill development have to be balanced with the need to avoid overtraining. Overtraining is when the athlete is required to do too much - either physically or mentally, or both.

10/01/2008 | 255 Hits | PDF

Three Training Principles Every Coach and Player Needs to Know

When you compare today’s professional soccer players, both men and women, to players of the past, they are faster, more flexible, and more powerful than ever before.

30/12/2007 | 288 Hits | PDF

Youth Soccer Training Warm Up

The role of warm-up is extremely important in preparing an athlete to perform.  Long gone are the days of low-level cardio work right before play begins.

30/12/2007 | 215 Hits | PDF

Off-season Training

For many players the off-season is a time to relax and forget about soccer for a short period time when it should be a time to prepare for the next season and start ahead of the competition. As a player you must find a balance between resting, fitnes...

11/12/2007 | 147 Hits | PDF | Read more...

Beep Test Aerobic Fitness for Soccer

Beep tests are very popular for pre-season and in-season fitness assessments for soccer players of all levels. The minimal equipment and space requirements make them attractive. The interval runs that are part of a beep test prove very challenging fo...

30/10/2007 | 209 Hits | PDF | Read more...