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Soccer fitness training must be done right in order to preserve speed, agility and power.  Fitness training done incorrectly may also lead to injury.  This section will provide ideas on how to train for soccer fitness. Conditioning for soccer is a key component to soccer success.  Only 2-3% of the game is spent with the ball.  This means you need to spend a significant amount of time increasing fitness levels for your team. 

 

What does soccer fitness entail?  One factor of Soccer Fitness means that a soccer player is able to repeat sprint as much as possible for as long as possible.  Soccer fitness training does not mean you will run 30 minutes straight in preparation for the season.  Soccer fitness training means you will prepare with a comprehensive strategy that will allow players accomplish the repeat sprint goal above.  To read more about soccer fitness and conditioning please read below.

 

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Soccer Fitness Q and A with Vern Gambetta

We talked about how to choose the right volume for fitness training and mistakes coaches make when conditioning teams.  Working with the unique demands of year around soccer.

 

Aerobic Training For Soccer

When planning an effective training program for soccer it is important to consider: aerobic fitness level, repeat sprint ability or RSA, speed, strength, power, agility and playing ability, etc. In this article I will only focus on the aerobic aspect of soccer.

 

Shuttle Runs

Shuttle runs are an effective tool to build speed endurance but should be used sparingly in your training.

 

3 Objectives of Aerobic Training  

List of the three objectives of Aerobic Training in Soccer.

 

Interview with Expert Head Sport Scientist of Newcastle United

Recently I had the opportunity to write Kenny McMillan about soccer fitness and how to develop aerobic and anaerobic fitness qualities for soccer.  I also asked him what are some of the biggest mistakes soccer coaches make when training their teams. Check out this soccer fitness article.

 

Weight Loss for Soccer Players

Misconceptions about weight loss and soccer fitness training throughout the years tend to exacerbate the situation. Traditional weight loss programs tell us that to lose weight you must get on the exercise bike, run or do the elliptical machine for 20+ minutes a day at least 3 times a week.  Because some soccer players are overweight, I've addressed the issue. This is a also a way to get the overweight soccer player into better soccer fitness shape.

 

Video: US Women's National Soccer Team fitness training 

This is a small glimpse into the soccer fitness training for the women's national soccer team.  Example of shuttle runs for soccer.

 

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