SCOTTISH FA PHASE 3 : RETURN TO TRAINING PDF

RETURN TO TRAINING
• After a break from training it is important that we don’t push ourselves too hard and cause an increased risk of injury.
• Although ‘physical fitness’ is something that will have decreased during this break we should still keep our main focus on technical & tactical development.
• Although we can work on these areas and improve ‘physical fitness’ using some of the following activities in this document.
• The activities in this document cover a physical fitness activities.
• The work-rest ratios should also be used for that specific activity.

• Players should stay well hydrated at all times drinking plenty of water with regular small sips from their own bottle.
AEROBIC TRAINING
Aerobic Training can be used to ensure that players are able to compete at appropriate speeds and intensities throughout a full match.

It’s important that appropriate work to rest ratios are used to make sure that the Aerobic Energy System is being targeted by the activity.
Suitable For: 
All ages and stages in the youth and adult game. The following Aerobic Training activities are shown:

1. Circuits (The Aerobic Hoff Circuit can be used as a fitness test, measuring the distance a player achieves within the 4 minute period).
2. Passing Pattern.
3. Aerobic Dribbling 1-2 All of these activities can be adapted to incorporate specific tactical components or styles of play.

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