rpsportstrainingSoccer Fitness Program Flexibility is a basic need for the soccer athlete. Flexibility means having a generous range of motion about the joint. Making slide tackles, kicking long volleys, and jumping correctly require the athlete to be flexible. A certain range around the joints allows an athlete to achieve positions of greater leverage while sprinting, defending, and striking. Strength in general is the means to achieve the optimal levels of power, endurance, and speed. The soccer athlete must develop adequate strength to attempt the type of training designed to increase speed, vertical jump, and endurance. Examples of application of strength in soccer are keeping attackers off the ball through better leverage, positioning for balls in the air while maintaining position in a group, and increasing striking velocity through greater leg strength.
Marissa trying to figure where the ball is Placer United Comp & Woodcreek H.S. Freshman Soccer Player Marissa Griffin is talented young lady who has improved her speed, agility, & quickness with training. She has increased her strength and power to become more of a force on the soccer field. She led her league as a freshman in points, goals, & assists. Because of her hard work she made 1st Team All-League as a Freshman. Press here for Placer United Soccer Club	Bambi in striking position Power is the combination of speed and strength and the best soccer players have power. The development of a good strength base is the avenue for increasing power. The soccer athlete must strive to achieve the best combination of both speed and strength to succeed. Press here for soccer camps
Jackie is reading the play Placer United Comp & Granite Bay H.S. Soccer Player Jackie Reynolds has improved her upper and lower body strength. Her improved strength has increased her speed and agility on the soccer field. Agility is the ability to adjust movement based on a changing environment. Situations develop so rapidly in soccer, the athlete must improvise and swiftly change direction and speed. The eyes, legs, feet, and brain must be agile and work together if the soccer athlete expects to be successful.	Kayla working on her ball skills Placer United Comp & Granite Bay H.S. Player Kayla Karlson increases her leg strength to prevent injuries and improve soccer performance. Speed in soccer involves quickness, short burst of movement, rapid movement in all directions, the ability to start and stop rapidly, and speed of reaction time. Speed is a combination of strength and excellent endurance. Press here for college recruiting soccer camps
San Juan Soccer Club Team 2009 Soccer Champions Endurance for the soccer athlete includes speed, strength, and power. The three most important areas of fitness for the soccer athlete. Soccer players must have both a high level of running endurance and the ability to run repeatedly at top speed without much rest. The constant pushing and shoving during a match can sap the energy from a defender who lacks strength-endurance. Frequent jumping, tackling, and striking require a certain amount of power-endurance if the athlete is to remain effective for an entire match. A high level of endurance will allow the soccer athlete to maintain nearly perfect execution of skills at close to 100% effort throughout a match.