In-season Training Archives

09 Sep In Season Strength Training for Busy ECNL Girls Soccer Players

Posted at 16:59h in Blog, Girls' Soccer Training, In-season Training, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning by erica 0 Comments

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In season strength training is a non-negotiable for the ECNL girls soccer player of today. The girls ECNL is the most intense and competitive soccer league in the United States, with the average team practicing 3-4x a week, with 1-2 games on the weekends. Go time for...

25 Jul In-Season Strength Training and Recovery for Soccer Players

Posted at 15:17h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, In-season Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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This article was originally published on girlssoccernetwork.com It's that time of year. Back-to-school, Fall soccer season, more practices, more homework, and ahhhh, it's just so much. How are you going to fit it all in without being overwhelmed and totally stressed out? Adding to the chaos, the last thing...

16 Feb Multiple Teams in a Season: A Total Disaster for Youth Athletes

Posted at 16:12h in Blog, Female Athletes, In-season Training, Knee Injuries, Overuse Injuries, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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I went to the emergency room in 2018. I had insomnia, two faint spells in a week, and chest tightness that lasted for days. From the outside, I was a healthy woman in her 20s. I strength trained and nourished my body. I spent time outside....

19 Sep How Often Should Female Athletes Strength Train?

Posted at 11:56h in Blog, In-season Training, Off Season Training, Online Soccer Training, Online Training, Youth Training by erica 2 Comments

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The truth: this all needs to be a year-round pursuit. Even when seasons ramp up and everyone freaks out with overwhelming practice and game schedules, there still needs to be time for physical training. In-season workouts are low volume and meant to maintain strength and maximize...

29 Apr In-Season Speed and Strength Training For Youth Athletes

Posted at 14:54h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, In-season Training by erica 0 Comments

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"I don't have time...

03 Mar Making Time For Strength and Conditioning In Youth Sports

Posted at 19:32h in Blog, In-season Training, Injury Prevention, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I know, I know. Making time for a strength and conditioning program in youth sports is tough. It sounds as insurmountable as battling a White Walker with nothing but a butter knife on-hand. It sounds as impossible as a spotting a vegan at a hot dog eating contest. It...

08 Nov Podcast Discussion On In-Season Strength Training, Recovery, and Monitoring

Posted at 14:47h in Blog, In-season Training, Online Training, Periodization, Soccer, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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In-season strength training is like Walmart: get your crap, and get out. The good news is, it does not have to be long or complicated. Look, I understand the youth soccer season is hectic and overwhelming. The duress of the schedule leaves kids and parents wondering when...