Fitness & Conditioning Program PDF

One of the key requirements of a good soccer team is conditioning and the key to any conditioning program is the ATHLETE.

No matter how good the program may be, nothing is truly accomplished unless the athlete actually DOES the workouts and develops good personal fitness habits.

There is a significant difference between making a decision to get fit today and making a commitment to being a fit person over the entire offseason or even for a lifetime.

Any soccer training program should be based on one simple observation:

soccer is a game that requires you to run, run a lot, and run and move in many different ways.

Any time you are focusing on soccer-specific fitness, you should be doing one of two things - either 1) playing a lot or 2) replicating the physical demands of soccer in your training routine.

* Always start the week off by doing workout #1 first!

If you are expected to work out more than once a week, make sure you do the workouts in sequential order i.e. workout #1, workout #2, and workout #3…etc.

The program works on improving the six main components in conditioning: endurance, speed, flexibility, strength, agility, and explosiveness.

Also don’t forget to work on your individual ball skills, and try to play as much soccer as possible!

Always warm up before you attempt any of the running exercises, complete each workout in the order shown in the attached fitness schedule (reading left to right).

Eating a balanced diet and living a healthy lifestyle are essential for this fitness program to be a success.

Be professional in every aspect of your lives this summer.