Strength and Conditioning

04 Sep Parents, Do The Opposite Of What The Sports System Is Telling You

Posted at 16:56h in Blog, Girls' Soccer Training, Injury Prevention, Long Term Athletic Development, Strength and Conditioning, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I didn’t enter the travel soccer system until age 13. For the female athlete of today, this is frowned upon, in fact, judged by her friends. Her parents are questioned by their neighbors, and she’s forced into chasing the word “elite” as young as age 8....

28 Apr Routine for Youth Soccer Players to Build Fitness During Quarantine

Posted at 18:10h in Blog, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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Young athletes thrive on routine. They want to know exactly what they're doing, what they're working toward, how they're going to achieve their goals, and if they're progressing and getting results. Quarantine has been a challenging time for young athletes who have been bombarded with circuits, workouts...

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...