Girls’ Soccer Training

Imagine you have a doctor's appointment coming up. You're given no intake form to fill out. You know, the form before your doctor's visit that asks about your age, symptoms, current medications, medical history, and what you're currently struggling with. So you show up to the doctor and...

This blog originally published on Girls Soccer Network by Erica:   A lot of girls soccer players want to go D1. But a lot of them aren't told the truth about what it physically takes to play at that level. Hi, I'm Erica. I'm a certified strength and conditioning...

It's been 7 years since I wrote my last major blog on conditioning for soccer players.   I'll link it HERE if you're curious to see how far I've come. This blog was written back in 2019, which means: 1. I'm old. 2. Soccer conditioning methods have evolved since...

My job is simple: turn young female athletes into beasts. It's my one mission year-round. And I'm not talking for a quick few weeks where I train someone under a pathetic lessons model where I hardly see them. Or, they do training for a short stint of...

There's never a dull moment in the female athlete space. There's always some sort of fear mongering when it comes to female athletes. I've been in this industry a while, as a female athlete speed, strength and agility trainer to young girls for over 13 years...

I'm sick of social media. Peruse your feed and you'll see posts that promise all the quick fixes and play to your insatiable desire for instant gratification. It knows how to deceive you, keep you scrolling, and search for that "thing" to save you. Your eyes stare...

As much as you think you know what soccer player development means, you don't. I'm sure you see these promises plastered across every youth sports club's social media: "We focus on player development!" "We make player development our priority!" "Our mission is true player development!" And I'm sure you're captivated...

Recently, I've been asking the question: are girls soccer players becoming soft? Before you get all up in arms and say I'm being too harsh, hear me out. The youth girls game is becoming more intense, fast paced, and demanding. The top travel leagues are now year-round,...

*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...