Soccer Injury Prevention
The goal of soccer training is improved performance, injury prevention, soccer skills and tactics. Improved performance should never come at the cost of an injured player. Goal #1 is injury prevention in a soccer conditioning program. Goal #2 is to improve performance.
The information presented here is quite powerful. I recommend you read all the information presented here. Then print off a copy of FIFA's 11. Follow those principles very closely. If you don't choose to follow FIFA's 11 for injury reduction then follow the link below that says "Scientifically proven ACL Injury Prevention Program." You can't go wrong with either or. Especially if you work with girls, you need to the responsibility on yourself and devote a portion of your practice to implementing the program ideas listed below.
If we continue on the spectrum of prioritizing your injury reduction, you should continue reading the other articles listed here as well. But, if time is a consideration start with the FIFA 11 or the "Scientifically proven ACL Injury Prevention Program" and do them. Parents get your kids (boys or girls) doing the exercises. Players take responsibility on yourself and do the exercises. Coaches there is no excuse to not doing the exercises listed here with your players. You have a greater responsibility than just winning. Its the well being of your players.
Download this free document about injury prevent to help yourself or if you are a coach, your athletes understand sports injuries better.
Scientifically Proven ACL Injury Prevention Program
As a coach, athlete or parent you need to read and follow the steps of this program.
Part two-Four Effective Modalities for Reducting the risk of Injury
Getting hurt is part of sports. Knagging knee pain, tight backs, torn ACLs, sprained ankles come with the territory. But there are things you as a player, parent or coach can do to reduce the chance of getting injured.
Common Injuries, how long are athletes out and how to treat them
Examines common sports injuries. The article also outlines the time frame athletes most frequently miss due to injury. How to treat injuries is also examined.
FIFA "the 11" injury prevention videos and explanations
I have posted FIFA's 'the 11" poster and injury prevention booklet on this site already. If you have or have not read that and would like to decrease injury check out these videos.
Knee Pain-Is it in the knee or something else causing the problem?
If you are suffering from a case of knee pain is the problem really your knee or something else? When that nagging knee pain flairs up again and again will addressing the knee or some other part of the body fix the problem?
FIFA Injury Prevention Workbook
Created to work hand in hand, "The 11" Booklet better explains the exercises that were presented on "The 11" poster. The 11 was developed by F-MARC to help with injury prevention. These drills should form a foundation for your future injury prevention programs. All materials provided in "The 11" are from FIFA.
FIFA has given EliteSoccerConditioning.com permission provide soccer coaches and players this educational poster. The 11 was developed by F-MARC to help with injury prevention. These drills should form a foundation or your future injury prevention programs. All materials provided in "The 11" are from FIFA.
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