Christiano Francois of St. Benedict’s Prep has been named 2011-12 Gatorade New Jersey Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Gatorade Player of the Year THE WINNER: Christiano Francois THE BASICS School: St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.) Grade: Senior Position: Forward Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 140 pounds THE PILLARS Athletic achievement: Francois led the Gray Bees to a 24-0 record and the New Jersey Prep A state championship this past season. He scored 44 goals and […]
Bill Gaudette
Bill “the wall” Gaudette, as he is known from his time playing in the NASL, has recently been given a trial period with the reigning MLS champions, LA Galaxy. This opportunity is coming off a short stint with the Montreal Impact last season, where he suffered an ankle injury in June. He began his soccer […]
Jonathan Barrajo
The New York Red Bulls recently signed defender and New Jersey native, Jonathan Barrajo, after he spent a couple years in Norway playing for Hamarkameratene in the second division. Barrajo played a starting role for the Norwegian squad and vastly contributed to their promotion. It is not surprising that Jonathan was quickly scooped by NYRB, […]
Injuries
Soccer is a tough sports event. That’s why it is understandable that a number of soccer-specific injuries are, unfortunately, a part of the player’s life. There are players who practice 2-3 times a week and then play 20-30 games a year. And, of course, there are the professionals who practice every day, sometimes twice a […]
Conditioning requirements in soccer:
Soccer is a game in which players must utilize all energy systems during games, most importantly the numerous sprints whereby taxing the immediate energy systems (Phosphagen and Fast Glycolysis systems) on short and long sprints. Approximately, 1/4 to 1/3 of the total yardage covered in a match is at a walk or a jog. Speed […]
RATIONALE FOR EXERCISE SELECTION
The sport of soccer requires strength, explosive power, speed & agility, and overall total body strength. When selecting appropriate exercises Williams Soccer uses the following guidelines: Train using primarily multi-joint (whole body) exercises Train Explosively when possible (there is no such thing as “slow-speed”) Train on your feet when possible (as we play the game) […]
