18 Sep The Best Quick Tip Advice You Will Get for Sports and Life
"It was the best of times...
Author: erica
15 Sep Youth Athletes: Remember Where You Started
"Erica, you're getting in the car and going to soccer practice!" my mom yelled at 6-year-old me. "1...
14 Sep Fun Speed, Agility and Conditioning Games for Youth Female Athletes
If you coach kids, I would hope they are leaving your practices and training sessions with a beaming smile on their faces. Surprisingly enough, fun is the most overlooked component of youth training. Nowadays, people want the intense Instagram post with the rap music sounding in the...
12 Sep Soccer Players: You Better Be In-Season Training
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in Blog, Girls' Soccer Training, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning, Youth Training
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If your players aren't in-season strength training, I question if the longevity of their careers is important to you. And if you're a coach who says, "well, weights will make them sore for my practices and the games!" My answer: the two-to-three game a week template and...
10 Sep Maybe You Don’t Know What Overuse Injury Means
Overuse injuries are a lot like stepping on dog poop: the more you ignore there's a problem, the more it's going to stink. I mean, come on...
02 Sep An Open Letter to Strong Female Athletes
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in Blog, Career, Coaching, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized
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Dear Strong Female Athlete, Take up space. In fact, so much space that the world rumbles from your strength, people's hearts vibrate from how loud you roar, your friends drop their jaws at your relentless confidence, and the weak are inspired by how hard you go after...
31 Aug Youth Soccer Is Not A Perfect Journey
Tip: strap in. Youth soccer is a wild ride. Whether you're a soccer kid or parent, you need to get comfortable with one constant: none of this will ever be smooth sailing. I've been involved in the game for over 20 years, and let me tell you, it's...
22 Aug How Soccer Players Can Become More Explosive
"Speed training for soccer players is more than flying through sprint drills. It is more than strapping on parachutes. It is more than ladder drills. It is more than plyometric training and box jumps." Soccer players all want speed. They want explosiveness. They want a faster "first step." Well, I'm...
16 Aug Off-Season Speed, Conditioning and Strength Training For Soccer: Two Coaches Discuss What It Takes
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in Blog, Off Season Training, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized, Youth Training
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Fun fact: no one knows what it takes to train in the off-season. Okay, okay, before you get triggered, here I am explaining why in this two minute video: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj0MEVERcqU[/embed] You see? Off-season training is no joke. It's long. It's a grind. It's a process. As a coach, it...
15 Aug How You Can Train Athletes With Minimal Technology
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in Blog, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized
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Sport science technology is like owning a sexy car: it won't last if you don't have a good mechanic. While most clubs utilize technology in an effective manner - to monitor player loads, elicit a specific conditioning effect, customize to the individual, and tweak fitness programming...