Soccer Fitness News for December 2012

    Winter Power Running Series

Just in time for the end of the Holiday Season, the Soccer Fitness Winter Power Running Series start in January, 2013!  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. 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 January:

1. Thursday Evenings, 8:00-9:00pm, starts Thursday, January 17^th
2. Sunday Mornings, 10:00-11:00am, starts Sunday, January 13^th

Space in the Winter Power Running Series is still available but spots are filling up fast.  For more information about the Soccer Fitness Power Running Series, or to download your …

New Article “Soccer With Heart” in Inside Soccer Magazine

Soccer Fitness’ new article “Soccer With Heart” has been published in Inside Soccer Magazine Issue #98 (Otober/November 2012).  The article is centred around a revolutionary new technology used for heart rate monitoring, which will be a feature of training in the Soccer Fitness Training Centre in 2013.  The Alpha Heart Rate Watch, which uses electro-optical technology that shines a light through the skin in the wrist and measures impedance of the light, can accurately read athletes’ exercising heart rates at running speeds up to 20 miles per hour.  Even more impressive is that the watch is fully functional without the use of a chest strap or finger sensors, making it the most convenient and easy to use heart rate monitor on the market today.  “I am pleased to have the …

Canada WNT U17 Road Ends at Azerbaijan 2012

October 4, 2012 (re-printed from canadasoccer.com)

Canada’s participation in the third edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup came to an end after a 1:2 quarter-final defeat to Korea DPR. Canada conceded twice in the final quarter of an hour before pulling one back in added time. Canada’s final push was not enough before it was eliminated from the final eight of the competition.

Canada’s final match of the tournament was played at 8KM Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on 4 October 2012. Canada’s final ranking at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 will be determined after the tournament concludes on 13 October. Still to be played, there will be a pair of quarter-final matches on 4 October, the two semi-final matches on 9 October, and the …

Soccer Fitness – News for Fall 2012

Fall Power Running Series

The Soccer Fitness Fall 2012 Power Running Series start in October, 2012!  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 …

Soccer Fitness on NSS Radio TV with Anthony Totera

Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc., was recently interviewed on NSS Radio TV ‘Red Card’, by Host Anthony Totera, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.  The interview was centred around Richard’s involvement with the Canadian National Women’s U17 team, which will be heading to Azerbaijan for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in September.  “It’s an honor for me to be involved with the Canadian Soccer Association and the Women’s National Team, and of course to be interviewed by Mr. Totera and to speak about the upcoming Women’s U17 World Cup”, commented Richard.  “We have a talented and fit team heading into the tournament, and hopefully this interview will help to raise some awareness and generate support in the Canadian soccer community heading into our first game on September 22nd.”…

New Article “Recovery Practices to Prevent Injuries in International Tournaments” in Inside Soccer Magazine

Soccer Fitness has published a new article in Issue #97 (July/August 2012).  Titled “Recovery Practices to Prevent Injuries in International Competitions”,  the article is centred around some of the recovery and regeneration practices used by Soccer Fitness President Richard Bucciarelli, Fitness Coach of the Canadian National Women’s U17 team, at the 2012 CONCACAF Championship tournament in Guatemala in May, 2012.  “As always it is an honor to be published in Inside Soccer Magazine”, commented Bucciarelli.  “The plan we used with the WNT U17 team in Guatemala was prepared with the help of Athletic Therapist Michelle Beckles, as well as Paolo Pacione, who was the Fitness Coach with the U17 team in 2008 and 2012, and helped qualify them to the FIFA Women’s U17 World Cups in both of …

Soccer Fitness – News for Summer 2012

    Soccer Fitness University Preparation

The university soccer off-season has begun, and both U.S. and Canadian college and university soccer players have only 12 weeks to get in shape before August 2012 Training Camps begin.  If you are a university varsity soccer player, Soccer Fitness has your covered!  Beginning in June, 2012, we are offering 2-, 3-, and 4-day-per-week training programs, customized to ensure you perform at your best in time for university pre-season fitness tests and training camp.  We have already had success with hundreds of university varsity athletes from across North America, including the following from our website testimonials section:

http://www.soccerfitness.ca/athlete-testimonials/university-varsity/

Contact Soccer Fitness to start your university preparation program today!…

New Article “Parent’s Guide to Caffeine Use for Soccer Players” in Inside Soccer Magazine

Soccer Fitness Inc. has published a new article “Parent’s Guide to Caffeine Use for Soccer Players” in Inside Soccer Magazine Issue #96 (May/June 2012).  The article is centered around legal and practical guidelines for caffeine use in soccer, which has been shown to improve endurance, speed, and reaction time in athletes in a variety of sports, including soccer players.  “For a long time, the use of caffeine for performance enhancement in sports has been the subject of controversy and confusion”, commented Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc.  “I hope this article will shed some light on the subject and provide coaches and players with some practical, evidence-based applications that will help them to optimize their performance.”

To view a copy of the article, click HERE to visit our Member’s …

Canada Wins Silver at CONCACAF 2012!

May 12, 2012 – (Re-printed from canadasoccer.com) Canada won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship in Ciudad de Guatemala. The Canadians dominated possession and territory for most of the championship final, played on 12 May at the Estadio Cementos Progreso. An unfortunate mistake midway through the first half, however, was the only blemish in an 0:1 loss to CONCACAF winners USA.

Canada posted four wins and one loss in five matches at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. The team scored 17 goals and conceded just two, including the winner by Amber Munerlyn. Canada’s leading scorers in the tournament were Summer Clarke (six) and Valérie Sanderson (five), while USA Summer Green was the tournament leader with 12 goals (albeit she was held off the scoresheet …

Canada Women’s U17 Team to play in the 2012 CONCACAF Championship Tournament in May!

The Canadian Women’s U17 National soccer team will be heading to Guatemala, May 2^nd – 12^th, 2012, to compete in the CONCACAF Championship Tournament, the top three teams of which will qualify for the 2012 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup in Azerbaijan in September.  Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness and Fitness Coach with the Canadian team, will be traveling with them to Guatemala for the Championship Tournament.

Canada competes in Group A, with matches against Panama (May 2^nd), Jamaica (May 4^th) and then against host country Guatemala on May 6^th.  Group B contains strong regional teams the United States and Mexico, as well as Trinidad and Tobago, and the Bahamas.  The top two teams from each group will advance to …