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19 Feb Podcast Discussion on Mental Health with Two Amazing Female Coaches

Posted at 13:46h in Blog, Podcasts, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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"Go hard or go home!" "It's all about the grind!" "If you aren't hustling you aren't winning!" I'll be honest: I'm sick of the grind culture that promotes working endless hours, being busy all the time, filling your schedule with meetings, and forgetting you have a soul. As strength...

25 Nov The Five Course Meal of Soccer Performance

Posted at 16:34h in Blog, Coaching, Periodization, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning by erica 0 Comments

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Bad soccer performance training is like dinner at Burger King: abruptly tossed together last minute with no thought and care. Good soccer performance training is like a five course meal: meticulously prepared ahead time with thought and intricacy. To that end, I've seen a plethora of performance...

24 Oct Being A Strength Coach Is Not A Hobby. It’s A Profession.

Posted at 19:49h in Blog, Career, Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized by erica 8 Comments

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This year, I spent $5,000 on continuing education. This year, I told 100 people I don't give free sessions. This year, I lost 10 clients because I don't offer discounts or package deals. This year, I spent $10,000 on systems, products, eCommerce, and new equipment to ensure my...

12 Sep Soccer Players: You Better Be In-Season Training

Posted at 12:35h in Blog, Girls' Soccer Training, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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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...

16 Aug Off-Season Speed, Conditioning and Strength Training For Soccer: Two Coaches Discuss What It Takes

Posted at 17:37h in Blog, Off Season Training, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 2 Comments

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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

Posted at 11:17h in Blog, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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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...

21 Apr How Soccer Goalkeepers Can Become Beasts: Written by a Striker

Posted at 12:32h in Blog, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 7 Comments

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I wanted to avoid titling this post "Goalkeeper Specific Training." While I believe goalkeepers should have some degree of individualized programming, it becomes more about turning them into beasts. And by this I mean Hope Solo beasts. Briana Scurry beasts. Buffon beasts. Ochoa beasts. Casillas beasts. Van...