Season’s Greetings From Soccer Fitness!

News for Winter 2012:

Winter Power Running Series Starting January

Now entering its 7^th year of operation, our Power Running Series provides truly soccer-specific speed, power, agility, endurance and strength training to both individuals and teams.  Utilizing our revolutionary On-Field Training Protocols, developed through years of research and travel to some of Europe’s leading youth academies, we provide a unique training stimulus incorporating specific exercises both with and without the ball.  Players are divided into small groups according to age and ability, and are instructed by highly qualified, knowledgeable staff of university educated kinesiologists and internationally licensed trainers and coaches.  Training will take place at the newly renovated Trio Sportsplex, on state-of-the-art, 40m x 20m, 4^th Generation Field Turf Fields.

We are running two Power Running Series starting …

Soccer Fitness Inc. Announces 2 New Strength and Conditioning Coaches for Fall 2011!

Soccer Fitness Inc. is pleased and excited to announce the addition of 2 new Strength and Conditioning Coaches, John Montesano  and Jordan Lupo, to our team of Trainers for the Fall 2011 season.  John and Jordan bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Soccer Fitness team, and serve to reinforce our mandate of providing our clients with the highest quality of Trainers, who are both university educated and nationally certified in exercise science, training, and coaching disciplines.  They will be providing both Strength and Conditioning Training (at the Soccer Fitness Training Centre), as well as On-Field Training through our Power Running Series (held at Trio Sportsplex), and at various individual teams’ practice locations.  Following is a brief bio of our new Strength and Conditioning Coaches:

1. John Montesano…

New Article “Assessment of Leg Power, Elasticity, and Reactive Strength” in Inside Soccer Magazine!

Soccer Fitness’ new article “Assessment of Leg Power, Elasticity, and Reactive Strength” has been published in the latest issue of Inside Soccer Magazine (#93, October/November 2011).  This article features the theoretical science and methodology of jump testing using the revolutionary new Optojump Next electronic timing system, which is a feature of the new Soccer-Specific Fitness Assessment Protocols at the Soccer Fitness Training Centre.  “I am pleased and excited at the opportunity to showcase this unique piece of equipment to the readers of Inside Soccer Magazine”, commented Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc.  “The Optojump Next has been proven to be one of the most accurate measures of jumping ability in the world, and to be one of the first Training Centres in Canada to offer this service is a …

New for Fall 2011: Power Running Series & September Open Houses

Fall Power Running Series Starting in October

Now entering its 6^th year of operation, our Power Running Series provides truly soccer-specific speed, power, agility, endurance and strength training to both individuals and teams.  Utilizing our revolutionary On-Field Training Protocols, developed through years of research and travel to some of Europe’s leading youth academies, we provide a unique training stimulus incorporating specific exercises both with and without the ball.  Players are divided into small groups according to age and ability, and are instructed by highly qualified, knowledgeable staff of university educated kinesiologists and internationally licensed trainers and coaches.  Training will take place at the newly renovated Trio Sportsplex, on state-of-the-art, 40m x 20m, 4^th Generation Field Turf Fields.

We are running two Power Running Series starting in October:…

Soccer Fitness’ “The Training Edge with Richard Bucciarelli” in Red Nation On-Line Soccer Magazine!

Soccer Fitness is pleased to announce a new partnership with Red Nation On-Line Magazine, Canada’s leading on-line soccer publication.  Starting in August, 2011, we will be providing both written and video content for the magazine.  Our column, called “The Training Edge with Richard Bucciarelli”, will feature bi-monthly articles on various soccer and fitness related topics.   Our newest article, “The Importance of Monitoring Training, Rest, and recovery in Soccer”, was published this morning, Wednesday, August 24, and contains practical tools and information that coaches and fitness trainers can use to monitor their athlete’s training sessions, as well as their rest and recovery activities.  “I am very excited at the opportunity to write for Red Nation Online”, commented Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc.  “The site caters to a diverse audience …

New Article “7th World Congress on Science and Football” in Inside Soccer Magazine

Soccer Fitness’ article “7th World Congress on Science and Football” has been published in the latest issue of Inside Soccer Magazine (Issue #92, August/September 2011).  The article features a review of our presentation at the Congress, held in Nagoya, Japan, and an event which brings together the world’s leading soccer coaches, trainers, physiologists, academics, and sports scientists, every four years.  “It is a great honor for our presentation to be featured in the magazine”, commented Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc.  “I also have to thank Paolo Pacione, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Ontario Soccer Association, and Robert Rupf, Exercise Physiologist with the Canadian Sports Centre, without whom this project, and our trip to Japan, would not have been possible.”…

Soccer Fitness Announces New Testing Protocols for Fall 2011!

Beginning in October, 2011, Soccer Fitness will be revising our Soccer-Specific Fitness Assessment protocols.  Now consisting of a full 2-hour protocol, our new Assessments will feature the exact testing protocols used by the Ontario Soccer Association, and the Canadian Soccer Association, with both the Ontario Provincial and Canadian National Soccer Teams.  Among the new additions to our assessment protocols are the Optojump Next vertical jump assessment, and the Functional Movement Screen, both considered Gold Standard physical assessment tools for elite / high performance athletes.  Read on to learn more about the new additions to the Soccer Fitness Soccer-Specific Fitness Assessment Protocols.…

Soccer Fitness on The Fan 590 Sportsnet Radio

At 1:20am on July 6, 2011, Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness, and Paolo Pacione, Fitness Coach for the Ontario Soccer Association, and Canadian Soccer Association, were interviewed by Anthony Totera on The Fan 590 Sportsnet Radio.  The 40 minute interview covered a wide range of topics related to soccer and fitness, including Richard and Paolo’s recent presentation at the 7th World Congress on Science and Football in Nagoya, Japan, May 26-31 of 2011.  “It was a great pleasure to be invited to speak with Paolo on Mr. Totera’s program tonight”, commented Richard.  “Of course we were able to discuss our amazing experience in Japan, but, more importantly, this interview gave us a platform to discuss what we believe are important issues surrounding the role of the soccer fitness coach …

New Article “Resisted Sprinting Methods – Which One is Best?” in Inside Soccer Magazine

Soccer Fitness’ new article “Resisted Sprinting Methods – Which One is Best?” has been published in the latest Issue of Inside SOCCER Magazine (#91, June/July 2011).  This article showcases one of the unique training tools offered in our Soccer Fitness Training Centre – Running Cords – and compares them to some other conventional resisted sprint training tools.  Offered exclusively (in Canada) at the Soccer Fitness Training Centre, Running Cord training allows athletes to run with resistance to their core, hip flexors, and knee extensors,  all without altering their normal running stride and biomechanics.

“We have been excited about these Running Cords since we opened in January, and to have the opportunity to share information about them  – including the results of a scientific study which used a similar loading device …

Soccer Fitness Has Returned from Japan!

RICHARD BUCCIARELLI, PRESIDENT OF SOCCER FITNESS INC., AND PAOLO PACIONE, HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH FOR THE ONTARIO SOCCER ASSOCIATION, HAVE RETURNED FROM THE 7TH WORLD CONGRESS ON SCIENCE AND FOOTBALL IN NAGOYA, JAPAN, MAY 26-31, 2011.

THE CONGRESS IS AIMED AT ACADEMICS, SPORT SCIENTISTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COACHES WITH AN INTEREST IN THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND/OR THE PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE OF SOCCER FROM THE GRASS ROOTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL LEVELS.

RICHARD AND PAOLO PRESENTED A STUDY, TITLED ‘LOGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF SPEED CHARACTERISTICS IN ELITE LEVEL FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A PILOT STUDY’, CONGRESS.

CONCLUSIONS OF THE STUDY INCLUDED:

• Canadian National Team players reached higher levels of consistently during the YO-YO Intermittent recovery Level 1 test throughout the years analyzed
• Canadian National Team players appear faster at earlier ages during short

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