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28 Dec Middle School Female Soccer Players: When It’s Too Much

Posted at 15:24h in ACL Injuries, Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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In 11 years of coaching young female soccer players, I continue to be flabbergasted by how many messages I get from parents about their daughters' overuse injuries. It sucks. It's bad. I'm tired. "Our daughter has had knee pain for several months," say several concerned parents. "Our daughter has a...

15 Dec Stop Training Speed with the Just Soccer Ball: Girls Soccer Players Must Do Both

Posted at 16:40h in Agility, Blog, Female Athletes, Speed, Uncategorized by erica 4 Comments

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Soccer players, stop training speed with the just soccer ball. I love posting statements like this on social media because enraged people come out of the woodwork, without looking into its context and the actual programming of the coach. Just look, this caused a cacophony of responses: "You're...

05 Dec Home Workouts: Equipment Your Female Athlete Needs to Get Fast and Strong

Posted at 14:20h in Blog, Female Athletes, Online Programs, Online Soccer Training, Online Training, Speed, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training by erica 0 Comments

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Home gyms exploded during COVID. In the first month of lock down, you would be hard pressed to find gym equipment left to buy on Amazon. Everyone was snagging their dumbbells, pull-up bars, resistance bands, and for the more serious lifters, full blown squat racks. There...

24 Nov Missed Periods in Female Athletes: Solutions for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Posted at 15:29h in Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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A missed period is not a badge of honor. It's a red flag. Full disclosure: I've received several messages from female athletes about missed periods, and their lack of education is alarming. Of course, it's not their fault, as professionals aren't being transparent. Their doctors aren't providing...

08 Nov Maybe Your Kid Just Isn’t Fast: Speed Hard Truths

Posted at 16:52h in Blog, Speed, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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It can be frustrating to see your young athlete as the slowest one out there. They're a step behind every play, they lack that electric spark, and it just seems every time they sprint, they're running through mud. Maybe your kid just isn't fast. Maybe they've done...

20 Oct The Dangers of Female Athlete Triad on Performance and Injury

Posted at 20:02h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Growing up as a young female athlete can be a remarkable and exciting experience. Nothing is more empowering than competing, overcoming challenge, being a part of a team, training toward a goal, working toward a greater purpose, and experiencing the lasting memories of sport. From team...