Preseason Training Resources
With preseason for most teams just around the corner, we have pulled together a collection of preseason training resources to help you prepare your team to be at their best when the season starts. Resources come from professional, college and youth coaches and include fitness tests, full plans, strength programs and more!
5 Things to Consider When Planning Preseason
By John De Witt, Head Sports Performance Coach, Houston Dynamo Academy & Houston Dash
Recently, I met with Randy Waldrum, Head Coach of the Houston Dash, to discuss planning for preseason training. Our preseason begins March 14, with our first league match in April 16. This gives us about 5 weeks of formal preseason training, including a week long trip to Portland and two scrimmages against college teams. As we met and stated to plan, I came up with 5 things that we considered when developing our plan. Read More
6 Week Preseason Training Plan
If you want to compete at your best at soccer, you need to commit to preseason training, so that your team’s strength and cardiovascular fitness peaks at the right time.
This training program is a guide to how you should be preparing to be at your best next season. Read More
Fitness Testing Session - T-Test
By Ritche Semple, Director of Football for LGC Events
This test is used to measure speed and agility and is appropriate for all players. It measures the time taken to complete a course that includes forward, lateral, and backward running. Read More
Chico State "YBMI" Fitness Test
The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) is considered to be the toughest and most competitive NCAA Division II Conference in the country. By that measure, the Chico State women's soccer team is among the toughest of the tough. This program has seen a great deal of success over the years under Head Coach, Kim Sutton. At the beginning of each season, players at Chico are expected to complete all three fitness tests while passing two of them. The "YBMI" is one of these tests and it is designed to evaluate the fitness and recovery levels of players. Keep Reading
Pat Summit's Definite Dozen
Pat Summitt established one of the greatest programs in the history of sports. Her teams were founded on a dozen principles that can lead to success and work for any team at any level. Read More
The “Gauntlet” KU Women's Soccer Fitness Test
KU’s success in 2014 can be attributed to numerous things, but one major change that occurred was the required and grueling preseason fitness tests. For more than ten years the team would have to run two fitness tests, the Beep Test and a shuttle test. The players would only have to pass at least one test to play and receive gear, but if they passed both tests, they did not have to participate in extra running during preseason. This yearly traditional routine changed in 2014 with a switch in strength coaches and in philosophies. A test called the “Gauntlet” was implemented. However, it is different from most fitness tests out there, having no required times to reach; all you have to do is finish it. Keep Reading
Aerobic Endurance Training Session
As part of your preseason cardio training plan, you need to build a good aerobic base to help with the demands of a long season while preparing your body for high-intensity, short anaerobic activity. This is great soccer specific session to start some aerobic base building. Keep Reading
Goalkeeper Technical Workout
While you’re in off-season or as you're getting ready for the season, here's a great individual goalkeeper technical training plan to help you take your game to the next level.
The program is broken by day as outlined below with each day including drills for that day with an outline and video demonstration of each drill. Technical is done 4 days a week.. Get it here
UltimateplayerHQ Pre-Season Session Handbook
This 100 page session handbook includes 30 pre-season sessions from UltimateplayerHQ. Get it here
6 Week Preseason Training Plan
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Soccer Awareness Coaching Curriculums presented by Game Sizes: 4 v 4, 7 v 7, 9 v 9 through to 11 v 11
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50 Fun and Developmental Coaching Sessions for 6 to 10 year-olds
16.99
Soccer Awareness Age Group Specific Awareness Developmental Training
11.95
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Best of Soccer Awareness
Sale Price:12.95 Original Price:15.00
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Drills and Exercises To Develop The Elite American Soccer Player
Sale Price:19.85 Original Price:25.00
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Best of Amplified Soccer Training Volume 3
Sale Price:4.49 Original Price:5.99
Ultimate Youth Coaches Training Guide
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Tactical Thoughts on the Development of the New 4 v 4, 7 v 7 and 9 v 9 Game Sizes
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Quick Play and Finishing in and Around The Box with the 4-2-3-1 Diamond Attacking Set Up
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