Soccer
The Movement Too Many Soccer Players Neglect—and How You Can Train It
Ever seen a soccer player who can bolt down the field when it comes to linear sprinting, yet has the side-to-side agility of a snail? For a dynamic sport that [...]
Why Soccer Players Need Strong Hips (and How to Build Them)
The hips do not lie. To neglect them as a soccer player would be hindering performance, decreasing speed and increasing risk of injury. Ever seen a player jump several feet [...]
Why Going D1 Isn’t Always the Best Outcome for Soccer Players
Unpopular truth: sometimes D1 sports programs are not the best destination. Perhaps this sounds like it is coming out of left field, and perhaps this is not what your friends, [...]
Julie Foudy Says Team Culture Made U.S. Women’s Soccer Unbeatable
Great teams exist as one unit. They trust each other, they support each other, and they push each other. When divisions form inside a team, those fractures harm the overall [...]
Why Neck Training is a Must For Every Athlete—Not Just Football Players
Every strength coach or trainer feels they have the best and most well-balanced program when it comes to preparing their athletes for the demands of their sport. Whether that entails [...]
10 Things Sports Parents Should and Shouldn’t Do
Sports parents, If you have an athlete, you know how tempting it is to morph into being one of those crazy parents on the sidelines. So before the...
The First Step Is Crucial to Soccer Success—Most Players Botch It
Every time I find myself in a conversation with a soccer parent, I am asked about the "first step." They ask, “Coach, can you improve my son’s first step?” Or [...]
What Soccer Players Get Wrong About the Weight Room
How many of you have seen professional soccer players posting their latest workout on Instagram, or a club sharing footage of their latest strength training session? I see top teams [...]
How Soccer Athletes Should Approach Strength Training
Building muscle for soccer doesn’t take fancy training equipment. Athletes just need to focus on quality movements and build strength that transfers to the pitch. Soccer taxes all of the [...]
4 Soccer Agility Drills to Improve Quickness and Dribbling
Since hosting the 1994 World Cup, the United States has seen a meteoric rise in the popularity of soccer. Over the last 21 years, the number of high...