Girl Power

10 Aug In Season Strength Training for Girls Soccer Players: It Should be MANDATORY

Posted at 10:57h in ACL Injuries, ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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*This blog on heavy lifting is directed toward girls age 13/14 and up. Younger ones must master a variety of motor skills, work on movement patterns, play multiple sports, and build a strong foundation first. Listen to a podcast on younger ones HERE. Originally published by...

12 Jan Why I’m Not On Social Media Every Day (Advice for Female Athletes and Youth Sports Parents)

Posted at 19:40h in Blog, Body Image, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Life Coaching, Mindset, Motivation, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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In 2020, I deleted my Snapchat. Annoyed by the constant snaps of my friends' Starbucks orders, sushi boat dinners, abroad travels, morning routines, hair appointments, mirror selfies, pedicures, and all things that documented their day-to-day, I decided to cut the chord and delete the app once...

07 Oct Girls Soccer Players: Chase Health First, Then Performance Follows

Posted at 16:17h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Growth Spurt, High Performance, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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This blog was originally published by Erica Suter on Girls Soccer Network. Warning to girls soccer players: never sacrifice your health for performance. Mary Cain, a pro mid-distance runner, was the fastest in the world at one point. In 2014, she won the 3,000-meter event at the...

12 Mar Is Mainstream Mental Health Advice Helping or Hurting Young Girls?

Posted at 14:05h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Mindset by erica 0 Comments

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It felt like impending doom. In 2023, my anxiety became unbearable. I was in the midst of a chronic health issue from mold toxicity that wrecked several systems in my body - neurological, digestive, hormonal, and immune. All of the symptoms were horrible, but nothing beat the...

26 May Off Season Soccer Speed, Strength and Conditioning for Girls Soccer

Posted at 16:38h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Nutrition by erica 0 Comments

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Originally published by Erica on Girls Soccer Network Summer off season soccer training is the time to become fast, explosive and strong. When games and practices come to an end, it's an excellent opportunity for girls to implement a performance training plan. This must encompass all the...

10 Oct The Dead End of Self Love: A Warning for Young Girls

Posted at 11:52h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 12 Comments

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The self care and self love cult is ruining young girls. The Deception and Destruction of Self Love In my early 20s, I pursued self love. I put my needs first. I practiced self care. I figured that if I could just dig up the gold inside...

07 Jan 5 Ways Female Athletes Can Bounce Back From Mistakes

Posted at 13:07h in Blog, Collabs, Confidence, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training by erica 0 Comments

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I don't have enough fingers to count how many mistakes I've made in my soccer playing career. From missed penalty kicks, to turnovers, to wrong passes to the other team, and even scoring an own goal at age 6 (still scarred!), mistakes have been something...

30 Sep You Don’t Get A Badge of Honor Playing Two Sports In Same Season

Posted at 14:17h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power by erica 0 Comments

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I'm all for sampling a variety of sports, especially before high school. Ages 0-13 is the most crucial time in a young female athlete's life - to build her body, wire her brain, and expose her to a multitude of environments. [bctt tweet="Ages 0-13 is the most...

22 Sep Debunking Myths on Strength Training for Female Athletes

Posted at 13:56h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Injury Prevention, Strength Training by erica 3 Comments

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There are a plethora of reasons and excuses parents make that prevent them from enrolling their female athletes in strength training. Let's get right into it: The Not Enough Time Excuse If girls spend an average of 4-6 hours on their mobile device a day, or if they...

18 Jun Training Speed, Agility and Strength in Youth Female Soccer

Posted at 20:23h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training by erica 0 Comments

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In today's world, youth female soccer is similar to a UFC fight. The competition and stakes are high, and there's little room for error. Youth female soccer is competitive. It's exuberant. It's rigorous. It's also a blossoming space with more and more young girls entering the system to...