Soccer
The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Soccer Players
Soccer strength training is a bit scarce in the United States at the high school level and below. Many coaches (wrongly) believe that they can send their athletes through a [...]
How Alex Morgan’s College Soccer Coach Helped Her Train to Be a Superstar
If your practice doesn’t mimic what you’ll face during games, maybe it’s time to rethink things. Alex Morgan, star forward for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team, believes many players [...]
DeAndre Ayton Didn’t Play Basketball Until He Was 12 Years Old, Now He’s a No. 1 Overall Pick
In basketball terms, DeAndre Ayton is a unicorn. The 7-foot-1 center, whom the Phoenix Suns recently selected with the No.1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, throws down thunderous [...]
5 Lower-Body Exercises Soccer Players Should Be Doing
Soccer success largely requires speed and athleticism. Many plays consist of single-leg actions, stop-and-go movements, hard cuts and explosive sprints. In order to perform all of these actions efficiently and [...]
Why Soccer Players Should Strength Train
The weight room can be an intimidating place. Especially if you’re the youngest, smallest or weakest player on your soccer team. High school soccer players often get the reputation of [...]
Eliminate Ankle Sprains With This 3-Minute Daily Routine
The frustration and pain of spraining an ankle is very personal to me. I've sprained each ankle at least 20 times (I kid you not). Since becoming a Doctor of [...]
What American Youth Soccer Can Learn From Youth Hockey
Smarter, Not Harder, Practices
A Fast, Effective Youth Soccer Team Warm-Up
Think back to every pre-game warm-up you’ve ever done as a soccer player. I bet the majority of them included touching your toes for a specific amount of time, reaching [...]
Simple Tips For Better Soccer Shooting Accuracy
We’ve all been that soccer player who hits an amazing shot in practice and the whole team goes crazy. Your first response: “Just how I planned it.” But was it? [...]
5 Advanced Core Exercises for Soccer Players
I am not a fan of Crunches. It is a bold statement, but Crunches do not translate to improved soccer performance or reduced risk of injury on the pitch. If [...]