Beating ACL Injuries: Three Steps Every Coach Can Take
ACL tear. Out for the season. Words no one ever wants to hear. But we keep hearing them. In soccer, football, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse and even in ultimate frisbee! If you know these kids personally, this becomes a personal issue. The ACL tear disrupts the whole family, and repair deals pain and anguish for everyone. […]
Training for the Marathon: If it’s good for Caroline Wozniacki would it be good for my game?
Long distance running is good for one thing: improving your long distance running. Ms. Wosniacki seems to have stepped up her endurance for long points, long rallies, long sets and long matches by adding distance running to her training regimen. To be sure, she is training under the tutelage of trainers and fitness professionals who […]
Three Easy Ways to Measure Training Demand on Your Athletes
Do you have days when it all clicks? Your players take every challenge and respond with energy, skill and enthusiasm. Then those other days when it all falls apart? Your players might as well have taken a nap or hit the books early for all the good it is doing. We’d all like to have […]
Dynamic Warm Up Game: blend technique, fitness and injury prevention in 10 minutes
Looking for a fun way to add variety to your warm up? Try this dynamic warm up from Fit2Finish. Keep players moving with the ball. Condition their dribble, introduce them to plyometrics, and work on their technique, timing and field sense, all in a small space. Here’s the video on the Fit2Finish Youtube channel. Be […]
New book from Fit2Finish, competitive fitness without the injuries. Look inside…
Fit2Finish: Keeping Your Soccer Players in the Game Introduction: Fit for the Game Kids and Fitness: What Does the Game Require? Sport Anatomy and Physiology: What Makes the Body Work Fitness Prescription for Sports: Meeting the Demands Fitting Fitness into the Practice Plan Flexibility, Stretching and Recovery Fueling the Athlete for Performance Beating Injuries to Keep […]
Diving to draw the foul is cheating: cheating yourself out of developing skills that would make you a better player
Let me see if I am getting this right: keep your footing – no foul hit the floor – foul There are so many bodies and so many moving parts, how can any stripe-shirted, whistle-toting human being know for sure whether “illegal contact” was made? Why not help him out? Writhe on the ground, grabbing […]
Are You Fit to Play in the World Cup?
Soccer is an incredibly demanding sport. Just imagine the physical load on those bodies, the walking, jogging, running, sprinting, moving sideways, backwards, jumping, stopping and starting, challenging for the ball, being challenged for the ball, all while executing the technical skills and tactics of the game. That’s a tall order. It’s what makes the game […]
How to Show Well in the Soccer Showcase: here’s what coaches are looking for
Showcase…just the word puts you on guard. You’re the center of things. On the big field, the feature field, the stadium field, the special turf. Coaches come from far and wide to watch you play. You know who they are, even behind their shades, because they are standing there with their clipboards and game sheets, […]
School Soccer + Club Soccer May Spell Too Much: Beat Overtraining Injuries with the 6+ Program
When my daughter’s team hit the fields for the spring season tune up, I was happily surprised by the healthy depth of their roster. I keep track of this stuff, as a mom and a sports medicine professional keeping a close eye on the injury tally. “Just wait,” her coach cautioned, “spring is overlap season. […]
The NSCAA Convention:10,000 Coaches!
Coaches, are you looking for simple training to keep their bodies quick, strong, and healthy using that tiny winter indoor space? Try the Wall Jump or the Cone Step Over. Let’s keep those kids playing healthy and in the game. Thanks for doing what you do. Have a great convention! Wendy LeBolt, PhD Founder of Fit 2 Finish, LLC