Conditioning for girls soccer players needs to be a higher intensity than the game. Here's what soccer players already cover: - Aerobic fitness - Jogging motor pattern They tick these boxes during warm-up, during technical drills, and low to moderate intensity small-sided games. Here's what soccer players need: high...
Never have I felt so radiant, so alive, so overjoyed, and so vibrant in my entire life. Welcome to me being 32-years-old. It's downright exhilarating. If someone were to tell me a decade ago I would feel at my prime on my 32nd birthday, I would've told...
Mini Bands for Hip Strength Every female athlete needs a mini band in her bag. This is the first piece of equipment I recommend my remote and in person athletes get to be successful in our program. Mini bands are incredibly versatile and can be used...
"Joint laxity increases during the cycle!" "Females are more susceptible to ACL!" "Their hormones are crazy!" Blah, blah, blah. We've heard these phrases time and time again regarding the female athlete and risk for ACL injury, but look. I'm ready to discuss actionable solutions that empower her: - Year-round resistance...
Female soccer players need more high intensity running. Not just from small-sided games where they undergo hundreds of cuts and changes of direction. They need high intensity running where they work on speed and speed endurance. In the past, I've written dissertations on conditioning for soccer players,...
I'm going to get right to it today. No lengthy dissertation. I've been tapping away at my keyboard writing my print book, and my fingers are exhausted. Here is a Q&A I did with Simplifaster on making youth strength and conditioning fun: Youth Strength and Conditioning and Injury...
There's been a plethora of controversial topics on this blog. Over the years, I've triggered people with articles on conditioning, the youth sports system, and standing up for your children. If you're still here and resonate with the content, thank you. If you're somehow still here and...
"We can do better...
I was oscillating between the words "intense" or "serious" or "soul crushing" to precede the title to this post. Hardcore seemed to be the most attention grabbing as well as most suiting. Though it's not good for SEO purposes, I don't care. I'm ready to turn...
You've all been waiting for the big announcement and here it is: I'm starting another podcast. It's crazy, I know. And just when you thought I had a lot to say on The Soccer Queens Podcast, get ready...