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) […]
Reasons why Speed, Strength and Power is important for the game of soccer.
Kerry Zavagnin, who plays for the Kansas City Wizards and US National Team, has benefitted from Williams Soccer training. From my experience, I have noticed that soccer training is well developed on the team level, but is lacking is in the area of speed and strength development on the individual level. Most trainers believe […]
