Comments for Soccer Fitness 101

Comment on Fitness Question For Soccer ? by Georgiee

Georgiee — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:29:19 +0000

Get around 9 mins. That’s what it’s required of me.

Comment on Fitness Question For Soccer ? by Andres C

Andres C — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:07:51 +0000

Im 15 too and i play soccerr
it depends on your position
but your run is quite fast, however try longer distances to build up stamina for the games. But yeh good luck ) maybe ill see you on tv one day haha

Comment on Fitness Question For Soccer ? by ando commando

ando commando — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:08:09 +0000

honestly all of that timing does not matter. when you become a professional soccer player you will realize that soccer is not all about just speed and running. it takes a more than that. first, you must know how to control a ball, how to give an exact pass,ect ect. the fitness part will come after every practice.

Comment on How Often Are Normal Soccer Training Matches And When Do Games Occur? by Blue

Blue — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:28:54 +0000

I think they train like 4 days at week, and the matches are in the weekend.

Comment on I Need A Good Soccer Workout/fitness Plan? by Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:02:47 +0000

cut out all junk food
all fake juices/sugar drinks/alcohol
all processed foods like white bread/pasta/rice
eat 5-7 small meals a day of:
lean protein (chicken tuna etc)
vegetables (especially cauliflower broccoli (they are anti estrogenic – reduce fat storage)
fruits
good fats (nuts/olive oil/avocado etc)
whole wheat /whole grain/organic oatmeal bread (processed cereals dont count)
3-4 liters of water a day
small, regular meals keep blood sugar levels steady so you dont go into fat storage mode and reduces hunger
theres alot more info to be found on bodybuilding websites
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as for fitness, youll want to lose weight first
weight train + high intensity interval training
find a weight training program on http://www.bodybuilding.com and a HIIT lesson there as well
muscles raise metabolism, as does HIIT
HIIT also makes your heart stronger
once youre more capable, move on to plyometrics
they increase power and speed for kicking/sprinting/jumping
search for exercises as there are too many to name
of course youll want to learn how to defend better, but im a striker so…heres my limited knowledge:
dont back away from a guy coming at you
if he does come close to you, either angle yourself to shift him to the side or intercept if you can – dont try if you cant hell blow past you
if he get past you…chase
i think the most important thing is to watch his movement to figure out where hes headed so you can win possession/intercept the ball. its a combination of head, body, feet movement and takes time to develop the sense for it
dont do stuff like pass back to the goalie when theres an opponent close by or kick the ball to the middle of your own side
offensively its your job to support the mid fielders. eg, if a mid fielder has the ball you and someone else should form a triangle with the guy so he can pass
the goalie can also pass to defenders to let them take it up
on corner kicks youre either taking a post or staying between ur man and the goal
stop the opponent, pass it up to mids, wholl cross/pass to us strikers

Comment on Improve In Fitness In Soccer.? by Ky

Ky — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:39:07 +0000

sprints are the best workout for your cardio. the more you do sprints, the fitter you get and it gives you endurance, and increased oxygen intake. mix it up, do long distance sprints (100 yds), short distance (50,18, 6 yards) and remember to work on your breathing techqniue. make sure you inhale thru your nose and exhale thru your mouth, that will help you a lot. long distance is great too, but sprints gives you the best results quickly and its a very effective workout.

Comment on Improve In Fitness In Soccer.? by Robbie

Robbie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:36:29 +0000

That sucks that you didn’t make the first team you tried out for.
All you can really do is to keep running and working on your ball skills. Definitely work on your juggling! Juggling will help with your dribbling and first touch! The passing, shooting, and tackling? Find a buddy to work with, or even a wall or any other flat surface. So, pretty much what I am saying is: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! You are three years behind, it’s time to play some catch-up!
Getting fit isn’t a quick fix. It will take time and hard work. Another thing I would recommend is don’t just run on a treadmill, try to get outdoors and run in the fresh air. It is a lot different from a treadmill.
Good luck with the other teams!

Comment on Improve In Fitness In Soccer.? by Shhhhhhh

Shhhhhhh — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:36:49 +0000

Quit the treadmill running unless your a) burning off extra fat or b) seriously out of shape.
Football, or soccer as you call it, isnt about running at a constant speed for 90 minutes, it involves a series of walks, jogs, sprints, changes of direction, jumps, pivots etc. So you are doing the wrong type of fitness. Instead go down to your nearest park and practice a series of 50-100m sprints and do about 6 of them with 30sec rest in between each one. It is a lot more effective and you will see much improved results

Comment on How Can I Improve In Soccer? Really Easy Ten Points!? by JMKN

JMKN — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:02:07 +0000

run up and down your stairs

Comment on How Can I Improve In Soccer? Really Easy Ten Points!? by Truth

Truth — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:29:58 +0000

Running would be help full really. Also try some stretching exercises.